AFC WIMBLEDON vs IPSWICH TOWN LEAGUE ONE TUESDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2020

So far it has to be said that February has not been kind to us with another defeat last weekend 1-2 against Fleetwood Town and now we have to play host to another top side in Ipswich Town on a cold winter evening at Kingsmeadow. We did manage to sign a new player Rotherham forward Julien Lamy on loan who has made five first-team appearances for the League One leaders, and he's joined the Dons for the rest of this season appearing as a late substitute on the weekend hopefully we'll see more of him soon. Earlier in January the Dons Bond was launched and is currently just shy of £3.5m raised in it's opening few weeks !! You can click here to see details of the Dons Bond, and to steal their catch phrase "It's Time We Had a Home Game". This will only be the second game we've played against the Tractor Boys in our brief history as AFC Wimbledon, sadly we lost 2-1 against them up at Portman Road in the reverse fixture. Wimbledon are still struggling but are remaining just above the drop zone in 20th place on 28 points and 6 clear of Tranmere, so it's still in our hands and 40 points might well be enough this season.

FORM GUIDE
(Last 6 matches in league one, the most recent result shown from left to right)
AFC Wimbledon -- LLDWLD
Ipswich Town -- LLLWWD

LAST TIME OUT

AFC Wimbledon 1 Fleetwood Town 2
Sunderland 1 Ipswich Town 0

Our opponents Ipswich are performing well for Paul Lambert since their relegation from the Championship and currently sit in 7th place in the league on 48 points so far this season. They are only one place off the play offs with the team that beat them last time out, Sunderland, just above them on goal difference. They have had to rebuild after relegation but stability on and off the field in this league is required just ask Portsmouth and Sunderland fans. They have a great history and fan-base, but you do need a bit more physicality and a lot of luck too in League One so promotion is not guaranteed although they will be strong favourites to win this evening. Up front expect Ipswich to be strong with the experience of James Norwood and Will Keane leading the line, and the likes of  Freddie Sears to come off the bench, traditionally they are a passing team but we expect the back end of this storm to still create it's own issues on Tuesday night. Updates will be published with team updates and more as and when it comes through.

Starting Line Ups (Confirmed);

AFC WIMBLEDON

Odds -- 3/1 (William Hill) 

Day (Gk),  O'Neill,  McDonald,  Thomas,  Pinnock,  Hartigan,  Sanders,  McLoughlin,  Osew,  🟨Reilly,  Pigott (c)

Subs – Trott (Gk),  Wagstaff,  Roscrow,  Guinness-Walker,  Rudoni,  Wood,  Lamy

IPSWICH TOWN 

Odds -- 8/11 (William Hill) 

Holy (Gk),  Chambers (c),  Wilsonm,  Woolfenden,  Skuse,  Donacien,  🟨Downes,  Huws,  Earl,  Norwood,  Jackson

Subs –  Norris (Gk),  Judge,  Nolan,  Kenlock,  Sears,  Dozzell,  Keane

Selected Bets on today's match;
Wimbledon to win and BOTH teams to score @13/2.
Over 1.5 Goals (1st half) @9/4.
Penalty Awarded and Scored @9/2.
Red Card in the match @11/2.

⚽H/T Score – 0 - 0

First Half Comment;
It's our visitors Ipswich who kick off tonight under the lights at Kingsmeadow for what could be the last evening game here the opening ten minutes is just plenty of even possession with little end product sadly, not surprised that Ipswich passing it around with ease. Reached 25 mins and still no sign of a shot on goal from either side, Ipswich leading by a corner and dominating possession still. Callum Reilly picks up a booking for the Dons but with the half coming to an end there's not improvement in the action here. Maybe we will have one of our famous 'better second halves'. 

⚽F/T Score – 0 - 0

Match Summary;
Yawn, well that was a terrible game, but at least we got ourselves a welcome point against a side in the top end of the table again. We have the leaders Rotherham on the weekend and I will take another point if offered now, at least we didn't lose ground on anyone around us much, Tranmere drew too and remain six points adrift, while the teams above us Rochdale (lost) and Franchise FC (drew) keep them only four points away. An instantly forgettable game.

My Man of the Match – Joe Day. 

Referee -- Our match official for this game will be Craig Hicks from Surrey, he has taken charge of our games twice this season which both ended in draws. Does show too many cards but if we can catch him on a going day that might be a market to exploit. His assistants tonight will be Garry Maskell and Leigh Crowhurst while our fourth official will be Michael Webb.

Attendance – 4,745.

Dons next league match:
Saturday 15th February vs Rotherham United (Away)
League One Kick off 3:00pm