Staunch defending has come naturally to Wimbledon in recent weeks, and the hosts should be paid the respect that they deserve from Newcastle after already dumping out one top-flight side.
However, even a second-string Magpies team should make light work of their League Two opponents, as Howe gets the response he is after to the weekend's disappointment.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a AFC Wimbledon win with a probability of 53.48%. A win for Newcastle United had a probability of 24.78% and a draw had a probability of 21.7%.
The most likely scoreline for an AFC Wimbledon win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.6%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.47%) and 2-0 (7.42%). The likeliest Newcastle United win was 1-2 (6.26%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.67%).
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