Northampton vs AFC Wimbledon prediction 19.12.2025 | League One

Northampton have another tough season. They are currently a mid-table team, but the relegation zone is only two points below, so any bad streak could put the team from Sixfields Stadium in a lot of trouble. Northampton played well recently, going unbeaten in three consecutive games across all competitions. A good run ended last weekend, when Northampton lost 2-1 on the road against Peterborough. The guests fought bravely, but realistically, Northampton didn't have too many chances for points after Jack Perkins' serious foul and a red card early in the first half.

Northampton lost against Peterborough, but the head coach, Kevin Nolan, was still very satisfied. He said, "We gave it a real go, and I can't be prouder of the players today. I'm just gutted we've lost the game in that way. They gave me everything today; there are still things we can learn from, and we will do that, but with eleven men, the outcome could have been different."

Jack Perkins is suspended after a red card in the previous league round. Also, Liam Shaw, Jack Vale, and Joe Wormleighton are unavailable due to injuries. Jordan Willis and Jordan Thorniley are questionable for the match against AFC Wimbledon, and their status will be clearer closer to the kickoff.

AFC Wimbledon returned to League One this season, and most pundits tipped Johnnie Jackson's side to struggle near the bottom of the table. Instead, they have so far exceeded expectations and currently sit a solid five points clear of the relegation zone. However, recent weeks have raised some concerns, as Wimbledon are without a victory in the last seven league matches. In the most recent outing, Jackson's team played 0-0 at home against Mansfield. Both sides lacked creativity throughout the game, so a draw was probably the fairest outcome.

After a goalless draw in the previous league round, manager Johnnie Jackson highlighted keeping a clean sheet as a positive. He said, "Tight game. Probably wasn't a classic to watch, to be honest, but we haven't had a clean sheet in a while, so I think that's really positive. That was important today. We tried to take the game to them. I think we had a lot more possession, a lot more passes than we have of late, and that was another thing that we spoke about - that we wanted to really try and dominate the game that way."

AFC Wimbledon will have almost a full squad available on Friday in Northampton, as Mathew Stevens is the only one injured.