English League Two
2025-05-26 - Walsall vs AFC Wimbledon
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: League Two- Play-off Final
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Monday 26th May 2025, 1500hrs
Walsall will be looking to make it four wins on the trot in League Two on Monday afternoon when they face AFC Wimbledon in this Play-off final at Wembley Stadium, while AFC Wimbledon will be looking to do the same following a welcome return to winning ways which have seen The Wombles win their last three games on the trot as well.
Walsall’s return to form may just have been perfectly timed heading into this play-off final as The Saddlers had previously slumped to a worrying spell of 13 games without a win in the English fourth tier which consisted of eight draws along with five defeats.
Four of Matt Sadler’s side’s five losses within this period though were dealt out to the west midlands outfit on home soil at their Bescot Stadium while results away from home have been pretty steady by comparison as Walsall have suffered just one loss in their last 10 outings on the road.
Wins on the road at Morecambe, Crewe Alexandra and Chesterfield, the latter being a 2-0 win in the play-off semi-finals will give Walsall plenty of confidence.
AFC Wimbledon saw off play-off rivals Notts County 2-0 on aggregate in their semi-final tie against The Magpies, winning 1-0 in both home and away ties, and the London club will feel they have something of a home advantage when they make their way to Wembley Stadium next Monday afternoon.
Recent wins collected against the likes of Grimsby Town on the final day of the League Two regular season along with home and away wins against Notts County will also give AFC Wimbledon plenty of encouragement ahead of this final tie although recent results have also been a bit of a mixed bag for Johnnie Jackson’s side.
Indeed, The Wombles have managed to pick up just six wins in their last 18 matches overall in the English fourth tier which includes wins on their travels at Carlisle United, Grimsby Town and Notts County.
Wimbledon have also been dealt seven defeats within this period as well though, while on the road, Johnnie Jackson’s side have captured just three wins in their last 13 outings away from home.
The Betting Verdict
Walsall are unbeaten in the last two meetings against AFC Wimbledon and the west midlands outfit look a decent bet with the handicap in this one.
The Pick :
Walsall 1-0 AFC Wimbledon
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Walsall AH+0.25 at odds of 1.83 with Bet365
