AFC Wimbledon vs Arsenal U21 Prediction | EFL Trophy | 27/10

The encounter between AFC Wimbledon and Arsenal U21 is set to kick off at 18:00 on Tuesday, 27/10, at Cherry Red Records Stadium.

This EFL Trophy fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

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Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

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Arsenal U21 Win

Why we predict Arsenal U21 to win the match

Our prediction is Arsenal U21 to win the match.

Arsenal U21 have the quality and momentum to secure a win on the road. With their recent performances and attacking confidence, they’re well-positioned to claim victory.

Key Betting Insights

AFC Wimbledon

• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home games
• Lost 3 of their last 5 matches

Arsenal U21

• Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Both teams scored in 4 out of Arsenal U21's last 5 matches

Arsenal U21 Win: 16/5

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	8/13	16/5	16/5	1/2	8/5
	4/7	10/3	3/1	4/9	13/8
	1/2	10/3	10/3	2/5	15/8
	8/15	10/3	7/2	2/5	15/8

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AFC Wimbledon Preview

AFC Wimbledon is coming to the clash with Arsenal U21 with the current statistics in the EFL Trophy:

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 1 (Avg. 0.5)

• Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 0.5)

When having a broader look at AFC Wimbledon's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 70

• Wins: 22

• Draws: 15

• Losses: 33

• Goals Scored: 78 (Avg. 1.11)

• Goals Conceded: 112 (Avg. 1.6)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

AFC Wimbledon

Goals Scored: 78

Goals Conceded: 112

Average Goals Scored: 1.11

Average Goals Conceded: 1.6

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -34

Date	Game	Result
24/10	AFC Wimbledon 1 - 1 Wycombe Wanderers	D
20/10	AFC Wimbledon 0 - 3 Mansfield Town	L
17/10	Sheffield Wednesday 5 - 0 AFC Wimbledon	L
10/10	Plymouth Argyle 2 - 1 AFC Wimbledon	L
06/10	AFC Wimbledon 0 - 0 Barnet	D

AFC Wimbledon to win the match: 8/13

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Arsenal U21 Preview

On the other hand, Arsenal U21 comes into this fixture with the following statistics in EFL Trophy:

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 3 (Avg. 1.5)

• Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 3)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 31

• Wins: 10

• Draws: 9

• Losses: 12

• Goals Scored: 44 (Avg. 1.42)

• Goals Conceded: 59 (Avg. 1.9)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Arsenal U21

Goals Scored: 45

Goals Conceded: 63

Average Goals Scored: 1.41

Average Goals Conceded: 1.97

Wins: 10

Goal Difference: -18

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Leicester City U21 4 - 1 Arsenal U21	L
10/10	Arsenal U21 2 - 2 Sunderland U21	D
18/09	Birmingham U21 0 - 0 Arsenal U21	D
15/09	Leyton Orient 1 - 2 Arsenal U21	W
12/09	Arsenal U21 1 - 4 Chelsea U21	L

Arsenal U21 to win the match: 16/5

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Statistical Insights for AFC Wimbledon vs Arsenal U21

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

AFC Wimbledon

England - EFL Trophy

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L L D	0.4
Home	D L D D W	1.2
Away	L L D W L	0.8

Arsenal U21

England - EFL Trophy

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D D W L	1
Home	D L D W L	1
Away	L D W D L	1

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Home Win

8/13

60.98%

Draw

10/3

23.26%

Away Win

10/3

23.26%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

AFC Wimbledon

2

last 5 matches

Arsenal U21

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Arsenal U21 scored +200% more goals than AFC Wimbledon in the last 5 matches.

AFC Wimbledon and Arsenal U21 goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Wycombe Wanderers

1

Mansfield Town

0

Sheffield Wednesday

0

Plymouth Argyle

1

Barnet

0

1

Leicester City U21

2

Sunderland U21

0

Birmingham U21

2

Leyton Orient

1

Chelsea U21

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

AFC Wimbledon

11

last 5 matches

Arsenal U21

11

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

AFC Wimbledon and Arsenal U21 goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Wycombe Wanderers

1

Mansfield Town

3

Sheffield Wednesday

5

Plymouth Argyle

2

Barnet

0

4

Leicester City U21

2

Sunderland U21

0

Birmingham U21

1

Leyton Orient

4

Chelsea U21

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Key metrics

Corners

AFC Wimbledon

38

last 5 matches

Arsenal U21

31

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AFC Wimbledon received +23% more corners than Arsenal U21 in the last 5 matches.

AFC Wimbledon and Arsenal U21 corners count, last 5 matches

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Wycombe Wanderers

7

Mansfield Town

9

Sheffield Wednesday

4

Plymouth Argyle

9

Barnet

9

6

Leicester City U21

9

Sunderland U21

10

Birmingham U21

3

Leyton Orient

3

Chelsea U21

Key metrics

Cards

AFC Wimbledon

6

last 5 matches

Arsenal U21

10

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Arsenal U21 received +67% more cards than AFC Wimbledon in the last 5 matches.

AFC Wimbledon and Arsenal U21 cards count, last 5 matches

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Wycombe Wanderers

1

Mansfield Town

2

Sheffield Wednesday

1

Plymouth Argyle

0

Barnet

2

2

Leicester City U21

2

Sunderland U21

2

Birmingham U21

2

Leyton Orient

2

Chelsea U21

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.