AFC Wimbledon host Barnet in the EFL Trophy Group South on Tuesday evening, looking to build form ahead of a key League One clash. The Dons sit ninth in the third tier with 12 points from eight games, four points behind leaders Plymouth, who they face this weekend.
Johnnie Jackson’s side drew 1-1 with Cambridge United last time out, with Jayden Stockley scoring his third goal of the season. Stockley, the club's top scorer, netted in the 30th minute before a late Cambridge equaliser. That result continued a recent pattern of tight games, with fewer than three goals scored in five of Wimbledon's last six matches.
Barnet arrive in good scoring form, having found the net 14 times in their last six outings. Their top scorer Callum Stead has 13 goals this term. The historical head-to-head record is evenly balanced, with two wins apiece and two draws from six meetings since 2011. The last league encounter was a 2-1 Wimbledon win back in 2016.
Jackson is expected to rotate his squad for the Trophy fixture. The manager will be keen to find a winning formula after a mixed start to the season, which has seen his team record two wins, two draws and a loss in their last five games across all competitions.
The match kicks off at 7pm UK time at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.
