- AFC Wimbledon have failed to win any of their last 5 matches (D1, L4).
- Blackpool have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 fixtures (W3, D1, L1).
- AFC Wimbledon beat Blackpool 4-1 at home in League One 2025/2026 and have won the last two head-to-head meetings.
Dons have better record in away games
18th placed AFC Wimbledon are taking on 19th placed Blackpool FC in a real six-pointer at the foot of the League One 2026/2027 standings on Saturday, with both clubs having accumulated 13 points from 13 matches and 12 points from 12 matches respectively.
The Seasiders arrive at The Cherry Red Records Stadium in slightly better form than the Dons, who are currently on a three-game losing streak after defeats to Arsenal U21, Stockport County and Crewe Alexandra in all competitions. The away side have won three of their last five (D1, L1) which includes a 3-2 home win over Aston Villa U21, a 1-1 away draw at Sheffield Wednesday and an extra-time win at AFC Hornchurch in the cup.
The Dons have won two, drawn three and lost one of their six home games in the league to date, scoring 0.50 goals per game and conceding at a rate of 0.67 at Plough Lane. Johnnie Jackson's pragmatic, defence-first side have built a platform around a back three and wing-backs, with the idea being to get the ball to Stockley early and turn this game into a battle for second balls.
Seasiders can squeeze out a result
Wimbledon's best player is also their main goal threat, with Jayden Stockley having bagged three League One goals this season, including two of the Dons' three goals across their last five matches. Blackpool's top scorer in the league is Jerry Yates, who has scored two goals in five games, giving Ian Evatt's side a reliable finisher in a game that could be won by a goal.
The Seasiders away record in League One 2026/2027 reads won one, drawn one and lost four from six trips, but they have conceded 10 goals on the road. Evatt's men have shown their ability to press high, or sit deeper and hit teams on the counter, and this could be a more opponent-dependent tactic for them than Jackson's plan for Saturday.
Both teams to score looks live at 57/100, but we're going to pass on that and the draw at 13/5 to take Blackpool at 29/20 ahead of Wimbledon at 81/50. This game isn't a classic between two of the most open sides in the division, but we can guarantee it will be scrappy, with plenty of transitions and counter attacks. Evatt's ability to adapt his side to any situation, and the direct nature of Jackson's team should ensure this isn't a possession-based contest. Our preferred result is a 1-1 draw with Blackpool just shading the match to squeeze out the three points that they probably need more.
