Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Forest Green
Match Time & Date:
01/01/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-2
AFC Wimbledon
Forest Green and AFC Wimbledon face each other in what promises to be an exciting League Two encounter. Forest Green head into the match with a sense of urgency, eager to halt their eight-game winless streak. Matt Taylor, likely to be reinstated in the starting XI after a scoring impact off the bench in the last league fixture, adds potency to their attack.
On the other hand, AFC Wimbledon showcases offensive prowess, evident in their recent 5-3 triumph over Colchester. With no fresh injury concerns for the away team, they aim to maintain their positive momentum. Considering Forest Green's desire for a turnaround and AFC Wimbledon's attacking capabilities, the both teams to score betting option emerges as a noteworthy consideration, setting the stage for an engaging and potentially high-scoring affair.
Highlighted Player (Troy Deeney):
Troy Deeney started his professional career in 2006 at Walsall. The prolific attacker scored 27 goals in 123 appearances for the club and in 2010 he went on to sign a contract with Watford. He joined the Hornets for a fee of £500,000 and it has to be noted that he scored only two goals for the team in the 2010/2011 Championship campaign.
However, as time went by he was raising his form and in the 2014/2015 the English attacker scored 21 goals for Watford and helped the team secure promotion to the Premier League. Troy Deeney was playing an important role in Quique Sanchez Flores’ team on their return to the English top flight and he bagged no fewer than 13 goals in the 2015/2016 season.
Deeney was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, on 29 June, 1988 and he has two children, Myles, a son, and a daughter Amelia. His brother Ellis is a football player as well, but he plays as a midfielder. The striker has also spent some time in prison, but has since seriously improved his behaviour.
Highlighted Team (AFC Wimbledon):
Based in Kingston upon Thames, AFC Wimbledon are a professional football club that compete in the third tier of English football, commonly known as the League One. AFC Wimbledon were formed by former Wimbledon FC supporters in 2002 following the FA decision to allow the club to relocate to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, only 90 kilometers north of Wimbledon.
The Dons welcome their rivals at Kingsmeadow, the stadium with the capacity of 4,850. AFC Wimbledon play their home games in blue shirts and blue shorts, whilst the colour of their away kit is yellow. The Dons won the Lanes Cup on two occasions (2007/2008, 2011/2012), Supporters Direct Cup three times (2002/2003, 2005/2006, 2009/2010), while lifting the Surrey Seniors Cup in the 2004/2005 season.
Popular British actor Vinnie Jones is considered one of the most famous Wimbledon players, scoring 14 goals in 177 appearances for the club. Jones has 7 Premier League red cards, making him one of the dirtiest players in the history of English football.
