League Two: Milton Keynes Dons vs Colchester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 34 match between Milton Keynes Dons and Colchester and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Colchester come to Stadium MK for the League Two match on Saturday, Milton Keynes Dons will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Form: Milton Keynes Dons vs Colchester

Milton Keynes Dons Form

Only a single draw prevents Milton Keynes Dons from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Barrow, before drawing 1-1 with Tranmere. They came up empty-handed once again when Bradford ran out as 2-0 winners. Milton Keynes Dons only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stadium MK in the League Two. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored three and conceded six goals.

Colchester Form

Following three draws in their last three matches, Colchester could do with a win again. Against Carlisle, they finished even 0-0, before drawing again in a 1-1 match with Notts Co.. Another 1-1 stalemate against AFC Wimbledon followed. Colchester won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Milton Keynes Dons and Colchester

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Milton Keynes Dons and Colchester played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Milton Keynes Dons vs Colchester

Look no further than Scott Hogan, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Milton Keynes Dons in the League Two, while Lyle Taylor managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Colchester in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Stadium MK across all tournaments Milton Keynes Dons won three times, drew two and lost five times. Colchester claimed three wins, five draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Colchester have hit a nice vein of form, not losing any of their last 8 games. Colchester remained without defeat in 5 away games on the bounce.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Milton Keynes Dons scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Curiously, Colchester only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Colchester should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Milton Keynes Dons only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Colchester claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Milton Keynes Dons’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Colchester played across all tournaments. They scored one time on average in the process. Milton Keynes Dons conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.