Tuesday 31 May 2016 07:19, UK
As AFC Wimbledon and Plymouth prepare to do battle for a place in League One, we bring you the ultimate guide to the Sky Bet League Two play-off final - live on Sky Sports.
The Dons are seeking a place in the third tier of English football for the first time, while Derek Adams' Pilgrims are chasing a return after a five-year absence.
So how did they make it to Wembley, who could be key on Monday and what does Sky Sports Football League expert Ian Holloway expect? Read on to find out...
Both sides confirmed their places in the League Two play-off spots with a few games to spare - saving the drama for their semi-final fixtures.
AFC Wimbledon played Accrington - who narrowly missed out on automatic promotion - in their tie and took a vital 1-0 first-leg lead after Tom Beere struck in the 93rd minute.
Stanley raced into a 2-0 lead during the second leg at the Wham Stadium, but after Adebayo Akinfenwa dragged the Dons level on aggregate, it was Lyle Taylor who netted an extra-time winner to seal a 3-2 victory.
Plymouth, meanwhile, drew 2-2 in their first-leg tie against Portsmouth - Jamille Matt scoring with an overhead kick - before a 91st-minute winner from Pete Hartley at Home Park fired the Pilgrims into the Wembley final.
The Dons boast plenty of non-league play-off experience, winning finals in the Conference South and Conference Premier, the latter result - a 3-2 win over Luton on penalties - sealing their place in League Two at the end of the 2010/11 season.
Plymouth have three play-off appearances under their belts. They lost to Burnley in the semi-finals in the 1993/94 season but won the Division Three play-off final against Darlington in 1995/96 under the guidance of Neil Warnock.
They also made it to the League Two play-off semi-finals last term, but were beaten 5-3 on aggregate by Wycombe Wanderers.
The two sides have met three times so far this season - twice in the league and once in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy - with Plymouth just edging the contests.
They won the first League Two meeting on the opening day of the season and the cup tie - coming from 2-0 behind to win 3-2 - while AFC Wimbledon took the spoils during a 2-1 win at Home Park in April.
The Dons also just edge the overall encounters, winning four times to Plymouth's three, alongside four draws.
AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley is set to fulfill a childhood when he leads his team out at Wembley on Monday and has praised his side for their togetherness this season.
"As much as playing at Wembley, I dreamed as a kid of leading a team out at Wembley. I always wanted to be a manager and it is one on my bucket list to do this, which was why I was fairly emotional," he told the club's official website.
"There is a great spirit around the place. Since Christmas the bond between the first-team, our club, and the fans has been immense. There is a real connection there at the moment and the best in my time."
Plymouth manager Derek Adams only took over the side in June 2015, taking the side to Wembley in his first season in English football, and is relishing the trip to the famous stadium.
"It's a fantastic achievement for the football club, just to get to Wembley. It's 20 years since Plymouth Argyle have been there, and we're going back," he said.
"I'm delighted that the players, their families and the supporters have got an opportunity to go and have a good day out at Wembley, but you only have a good day out at Wembley when you win."
Ardley will not choose his starting XI to face Plymouth until Saturday after a couple of niggles were picked up in the semi-final win over Accrington.
Connor Smith (neck) and Jon Meades (ankle) have both trained all week with no fresh injury or suspension worries but George Francomb is unlikely to feature due to a knee injury.
Adams has a full compliment of players to choose from at Wembley, with only long-term absentees Ryan Brunt and Josh Simpson remaining out.
Reuben Reid will also be vying for a recall to the starting line-up following his own return from injury, but Fleetwood loanee Jamille Matt looks set to continue up front after his fine performances in the semi-finals, including a brace in the first leg at Fratton Park.
Plymouth - Graham Carey
"To get 11 goals from midfield at any level is impressive. He's slotted in perfectly in his debut season - he's a very talented boy."
AFC Wimbledon - Paul Robinson
"What a fantastic bloke to have around. He'll be relishing this challenge and has history in the play-offs, scoring a Wembley winner for his boyhood club Millwall."
If they are promoted, it will be the highest level AFC Wimbledon have ever played at having been founded in 2002 and it will also be their sixth promotion in 14 seasons.
Not only is this AFC Wimbledon's first experience of the Football League play-offs, it will also be their first competitive match at Wembley.
Plymouth's Graham Carey and AFC Wimbledon's Lyle Taylor have both scored in two of the three meetings between the Pilgrims and the Dons this season.
In three of the last six seasons in League Two, the team promoted via the play-offs has finished seventh while only one team who finished fifth has gone up in that time (Southend last season).
Jamille Matt has scored six goals in his last six matches away from Home Park for Plymouth.
Lyle Taylor was one of four League Two players to score 20 league goals in the regular season, along with Matty Taylor (27), Jay Simpson (25) and John Akinde (23).
Plymouth are Sky Bet's 6/4 favourites for the victory with AFC Wimbledon priced at 2/1 while the draw and added time is a 21/10 chance. Either side to produce a winner in additional time is available at 6/1 while a penalty shoot-out is 7/2 with the Football League sponsor.
Lyle Taylor heads the first goalscorer betting at 4/1 while Jamille Matt is rated the Pilgrims' main threat at 9/2 to net first.
"My heart is telling me to go for Plymouth but my head is saying AFC Wimbledon. I'd love to see the Green Army do it - the sight of 30,000 of them coming up the M4 will be a wonderful picture.
"However, I'd be worried if I was Plymouth as this Wimbledon team will be a tough team to knock out. I can see the Londoners winning in extra-time."
OLLIE PREDICTS: 1-1 (Sky Bet odds 5/1) with AFC Wimbledon to win in extra time (12/1)
Watch the League Two play-off final on Sky Sports 1 HD from 2pm on Monday, May 30 - or follow with our live blog on skysports.com and the Sky Sports apps.
