- Cambridge form: Cambridge United are unbeaten in their last two matches, beating Reading 2-1 at home before drawing 1-1 away to Oxford United today.
- Wimbledon form: AFC Wimbledon have gone from bad to better recently, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last five.
- Home/Away form: The U's have won two of their three home games in League One 2026/27, averaging 2.00 goals per game, whilst Wimbledon have won one and lost two of their three away trips (W1, D0, L2).
Tight and tense affair expected at Abbey Stadium
A 1-1 draw away at Oxford United earlier today kept Cambridge United in 5th place in the League One 2026/27 table with 12 points from seven games, just a point above 7th placed AFC Wimbledon who have 11 from seven. Neil Harris has done a great job at Cambridge since taking over in February 2025 and his side's pressing style and ability to win the ball in transition has kept them in and around the promotion places this season.
Johnnie Jackson's side, meanwhile, have sat in a compact 3-5-2 for many years now and they can be tough to play against when the wingbacks are on point and the 3-5-2 block holds its shape. The Dons will be looking to snatch a goal on the break and exploit the space behind the two pivot men in Cambridge's 4-2-3-1, while The U's will no doubt attempt to pin Wimbledon back and suffocate them in their own half.
The U’s are a tough nut to crack
The U's are 1.9 favourites to win this one and that's certainly not a bad bet given Wimbledon's poor away record of one win and two defeats from three away games in 2026/27. They have conceded seven goals, and a similar level of performance on Saturday would surely result in a loss for The Dons.
Cambridge have won two of their three home matches, and they should have enough quality to edge out a Wimbledon side that have been poor on the road in 2026/27. However, Johnnie Jackson's men have enough form behind them to suggest that they won't just be a walkover.
Dons’ double chance appeals
Recent results and tactics
The Dons have won three of their last five, including a 2-0 away win over Bromley and a 1-0 home win over Doncaster Rovers. They followed that up with a 0-0 draw at MK Dons and they will likely sit deep and make it tough for The U's in this one.
Betting angles
Wimbledon's double chance at 3.95 offers more than enough value to back here given the recent upturn in form they have enjoyed, whilst the 3.45 draw is also not to be sniffed at. An alternative play in this one could be under 2.5 goals at 1.83, which matches up nicely with what could be a tight and tactical affair at the Abbey Stadium.
Players to watch
- Ben Knight is Cambridge's main man in the final third this term with two scored in six, while Myles Hippolyte is the danger man for The Dons with three in seven.
- James Tilley has been the creative spark for The Dons, with two assists in five games.
