AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Aug 2025

League One Betting Preview: AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff

AFC Wimbledon host Cardiff in this League One match at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Wednesday 20 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Dons Can Battle Well Against Bluebirds

If you agree with our verdict that Wimbledon can avoid defeat against Cardiff, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at 1.88. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

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Each Team Bidding to Secure Another Win

AFC Wimbledon won their last game. It was on the road where Reading were beaten 2-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Cardiff City secured a 3-0 home win over Rotherham United at Cardiff City Stadium in their previous game.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Cardiff	7	5	2	0	12	2	10	12:2	17
11	Wimbledon	8	4	0	4	10	10	0	10:10	12

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Confirmed Lineups

Wimbledon confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Nathan Bishop (GK), Isaac Ogundere, Joe Lewis, Ryan Johnson, Nathan Asiimwe, Steve Seddon, Alistair Smith, Jake Reeves, Myles Hippolyte, Danilo Orsi, Mathew Stevens.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Ronan Kpakio, William Fish, Dylan Lawlor, Joel Bagan, Joel Colwill, Ryan Wintle, Cian Ashford, Rubin Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Yousef Salech.

AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Wimbledon +0.25 at odds of 1.88 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this League One encounter.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest League One stats when making our football predictions.

Key AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Wimbledon in 2 consecutive games.

Wimbledon +0.25 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wimbledon 1 - 0 Cardiff

Wimbledon are available at 7.50 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Cardiff Victory

With a 45% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Cardiff City are favourites to come out on top in this League One clash and they’re available at 2.20 with the bookmakers. Wimbledon are the outsiders at 3.15 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Wimbledon are 2.20 here. However, if you want to back favourites Cardiff, then 1.58 is on offer.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the 1.68 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Yousef Salech Top of First Goalscorer List

Yousef Salech is favourite to be First Goalscorer at 6.00 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is 3.40.

Past Ten Wimbledon Games at Home Have Yielded Five Wins

Wimbledon have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Cardiff haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. Brian Barry-Murphy's side have recorded five defeats, four draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
AFC Wimbledon Home Stats		5-2-3	1.70	1.00	0.70	2	8	2	8
Cardiff Away Stats		1-4-5	3.00	0.90	2.10	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

AFC Wimbledon vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Wimbledon vs Cardiff team news before placing your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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