- Stockport are 2nd in League One 2026-2027, on 23 points after 12 games, and it's real promotion push.
- AFC Wimbledon are 16th, on 13 points after 12, in the thick of mid-table battle.
In-form Hatters should have too much for Dons
League One 2026-2027's surprise package so far, Stockport County, can get the better of lower-mid-table AFC Wimbledon on Saturday in a fixture they have dominated in recent times.
The Hatters have won the last three head-to-head battles, including a 2-0 victory at Edgeley Park in the corresponding match of League One 2025-2026, and arrive in much better form than the Dons for this one.
Jim McNulty's side have won four and drawn one of their last five League One 2026-2027 games, which is an unbeaten run that should be good enough to see them comfortably over the line at Edgeley Park. After a 3-0 home defeat to Mansfield Town, Wimbledon drew 1-1 with Wycombe Wanderers.
Wimbledon can get caught up in a scrap
And Wimbledon are in mixed-to-poor form, with one draw and four defeats in their last five, which doesn't bode well for their chances in this one.
Johnnie Jackson's side set up compact and disciplined, keeping a mid-block, and can be a frustrating opponent to face when they get the transitions right and nick a goal. But the chances of that happening against the in-form hosts will be slim, so their best chance of an upset would be through their best player, Jayden Stockley, who has bagged three goals in eight League One 2026-2027 appearances so far.
The odds reflect all the above well enough with Stockport the heavy odds-on 13/50 favourites, Wimbledon 33/4 long shots and the draw 9/2. There is certainly value in the home win, which is the main recommendation here, but as the game might be a bit scrappy because of Wimbledon's compact nature, the odds for Over 2.5 goals at 9/20 are an alternative option.
Kyle Wootton is Stockport’s key man
McNulty has kept the Stockport identity, where the club's wing-backs are the key players in a possession-based system. Kyle Wootton, who has five goals in eight League One 2026-2027 and four of the club's last eight in the previous five games, is a real danger man. But even if the Dons' defence keeps him quiet, which seems unlikely given their away defensive record, Stockport should still have the quality to see it through in the end. The hosts have won four and lost two of their six home games in League One 2026-2027, scoring 14 goals, while the visitors have won one, drawn one and lost four of their half dozen away trips and conceded 15.
