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League Two: Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two game between Cheltenham and Milton Keynes Dons who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Mid-placed Cheltenham face relegation-threatened Milton Keynes Dons at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium in round 38 of the League Two in a match that kick-offs this coming Saturday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Cheltenham approach round 38 as number 13 in the League Two table with 50 points on their account so far. With 37 rounds behind them, Milton Keynes Dons have amassed 42 points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.

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Team form: Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons

Cheltenham Form

Cheltenham collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 0-1 against Colchester. They retaliated in a 1-2 win against AFC Wimbledon, before drawing 3-3 with Swindon. Cheltenham won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored nine and conceded seven goals.

Milton Keynes Dons Form

In their previous three outings, Milton Keynes Dons lost 2-0 against Accrington, beat Morecambe 2-1 and lost 3-0 against Port Vale. Milton Keynes Dons didn’t manage a single away win in their last six League Two matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 12 and scored three goals themselves.

Betting stats for Cheltenham and Milton Keynes Dons

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 Cheltenham and Milton Keynes Dons played across all tournaments.

  • In 6 of the last 8 Cheltenham matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Cheltenham matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Cheltenham matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Cheltenham matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Cheltenham home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 12 Milton Keynes Dons matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 12 Milton Keynes Dons matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Milton Keynes Dons have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
  • Milton Keynes Dons have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 0.5 goals
  • Milton Keynes Dons have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals

Players on top: Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Jordan Thomas, who is performing well for Cheltenham. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent League Two outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Milton Keynes Dons.The visitors will be looking to Danilo Orsi to find the net once again, after managing two League Two goals for Milton Keynes Dons in recent matches.

Betting markets: Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons

Full-time result

Cheltenham claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Milton Keynes Dons won one, drew one and lost eight of their last 10 games away. Somehow Milton Keynes Dons failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 matches. Cheltenham have not lost to Milton Keynes Dons in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Cheltenham scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Milton Keynes Dons got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Cheltenham managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Milton Keynes Dons kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Cheltenham, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Milton Keynes Dons, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches. Cheltenham conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Milton Keynes Dons conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

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