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League Two: Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 38 match between Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Milton Keynes Dons are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the League Two table, when stepping up against Grimsby for a match on Tuesday. Grimsby no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Milton Keynes Dons nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

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Team form: Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons

Grimsby Form

Aming to remain unbeaten, Grimsby managed to beat Forest Green 1-0, before drawing 0-0 with AFC Wimbledon. Most recently, they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Sutton United. Grimsby just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six League Two matches at the Blundell Park. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored ten and conceded 21 goals.

Milton Keynes Dons Form

Milton Keynes Dons look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against AFC Wimbledon, they were left empty-handed in a 1-0 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Mansfield in a 1-2 win. They followed that up with a 3-1 win against Salford City in their most recent outing. Milton Keynes Dons managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored six while also conceding nine times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 14 of the last 16 home matches Grimsby played, both teams scored
  • Grimsby have scored in 29 of the last 31 home matches
  • In 12 of the last 14 home matches Grimsby played in the League Two, both teams scored
  • Grimsby have scored in 25 of the last 27 home matches in the League Two
  • In 10 of the last 12 Grimsby home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Milton Keynes Dons have conceded in 23 of the last 25 away matches in the League Two
  • Milton Keynes Dons have conceded in 13 of the last 14 matches
  • Milton Keynes Dons have conceded in 13 of the last 14 matches in the League Two
  • Milton Keynes Dons have conceded in 12 of the last 13 away matches
  • In 7 of the last 9 Milton Keynes Dons away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players on top: Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons

Look no further than Danny Rose, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Grimsby in the League Two, while Alex Gilbey managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Milton Keynes Dons in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Grimsby won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing five as well. Milton Keynes Dons won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost four in this run. Grimsby have not lost to Milton Keynes Dons in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Grimsby scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Milton Keynes Dons got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Milton Keynes Dons managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Grimsby were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Grimsby have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Milton Keynes Dons.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Grimsby, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Milton Keynes Dons, who scored 1.5 times on average in these matches.

Suggested bet: Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons

To sum up, the upcoming match between Grimsby and Milton Keynes Dons seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League Two game.

Grimsby vs Milton Keynes Dons: Who wins the game?

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