Our prediction for this League 1 match:
AFC Wimledon
Match Time & Date:
02/10/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Burton
AFC Wimbledon and Burton square off against each other at Plough Lane in what is expected to be a close League One encounter. The Dons have been struggling on the travels of late, with the team losing to both Rotherham and Shrewsbury in the previous two away games, but they are surely capable of matching Burton in front of home fans. All Mebude, McCormick, and Hartigan are pushing for a start.
The Brewers, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Portsmouth. However, away win should not be considered as AFC Wimbledon are not regarded as good travelers. A close match is on the cards at Plough Lane, and we predict that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on draw. Keep in mind that under 2.5 goals have been netted in four of the previous five meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (Nikola Tzanev):
Nikola Tzanev is a New Zealand goalkeeper who started his youth career at Crystal Palace. Tzanev then moved to Brentford and he continued wearing the red and white shirt at senior level. After ending his loan spell with Lewes, the 195-cm-tall shoot-stopper moved to AFC Wimbledon in 2017.
During the 2018/2019 campaign he played for Potters Bar Town as a loan player, but at the end of the season he returned to AFC Wimbledon. He made his League One debut with the Dons on August 3, 2019 in a 2-1 loss to Rotherham United. Speaking of his international career, Nik Tzanev made his New Zealand debut in a 1-0 win over Chinese Taipei on June 5, 2018.
The Dons goalkeeper has 3 caps for the New Zealand U20 team as well. Nikola Tzanev was born in Wellington on December 23, 1996 and his preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Burton):
Burton Albion are one of the four clubs that secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. The Brewers welcome their rivals at Pirelli Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2005. The capacity of the stadium is 6,912, while the seating capacity of the venue is 2,034.
Burton Albion won the FA Trophy in 1987, with the team winning Football League Two in 2015. During the club’s non-League period, the Brewers’ local rivals were Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers and Gresley Rovers, but while they were playing in the Football League the club’s rivals were Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Derby County are considered Burton Albion’s rivals as well, but the rivalry with the Rams is rather friendly. The colour of Burton Albion’s home kit is black and yellow, while they wear white and grey jerseys on the travels.
