AFC Wimbledon faces Reading in EFL Trophy matchup this weekend
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:46 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
AFC Wimbledon hosts Reading in the first away league game of the season on August 21, 2026. Wimbledon started the season with a challenging 3-0 loss to Huddersfield Town but managed a 1-1 draw against Leyton Orient in the EFL Trophy. Last season, Wimbledon performed well against Reading, winning both league encounters while Reading claimed victory in a League Cup clash. Wimbledon's manager Johnnie Jackson aims to improve on last season's 19th place finish in League One with a solid home performance.
- •Wimbledon started League One with a 3-0 loss and a draw in EFL Trophy
- •Last season, Wimbledon won both league games against Reading
- •Reading won a League Cup match against Wimbledon last year
- •Johnnie Jackson is in his fourth season as Wimbledon's manager
- •Wimbledon has brought in seven new players this summer
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"Reading’s first away league game of the 2026/27 season sees them travel to South West London to take on AFC Wimbledon. Join us as we take a closer look at the opposition.
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