Ace Football previews the League Two game between Bristol Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Milton Keynes Dons come to Memorial Stadium for the League Two match on Saturday, Bristol Rovers will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Bristol Rovers are number 12 in the table on 17 points after 11 matches. Milton Keynes Dons rank as number 7 with 18 points after 11 matches played.
Team form: Bristol Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons
Bristol Rovers Form
Bristol Rovers have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Colchester, before claiming 3 points in a 2-1 win against Salford City. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Walsall. Bristol Rovers won four of their last six League Two matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded three and scored 12 goals.
Milton Keynes Dons Form
Milton Keynes Dons won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 1-2 against Accrington, before beating Shrewsbury 1-2. Another win followed, this time by 3-2 against Gillingham. Milton Keynes Dons won half their previous six away matches in the League Two, as well as seeing three draws and suffering zero defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding four.
Betting stats for Bristol Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Bristol Rovers 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 16 of the last 17 Bristol Rovers home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Bristol Rovers home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Bristol Rovers matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Bristol Rovers have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Bristol Rovers have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 19 of the last 20 Milton Keynes Dons away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 18 Milton Keynes Dons away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Milton Keynes Dons matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Milton Keynes Dons away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Milton Keynes Dons matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Bristol Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons
Fabrizio Cavegn is showing good form for Bristol Rovers, scoring four goals in their last six matches. Scott Hogan scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular markets: Bristol Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Memorial Stadium across all tournaments Bristol Rovers won three times, drew two and lost five times. Milton Keynes Dons claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Milton Keynes Dons conceded a goal in their 8 most recent matches. Milton Keynes Dons did not lose any of their last 7 matches away from home.
Both teams to score
Bristol Rovers scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Milton Keynes Dons got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Bristol Rovers games Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Milton Keynes Dons games. Bristol Rovers will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Saturday, as Milton Keynes Dons have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Milton Keynes Dons have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Bristol Rovers when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Bristol Rovers’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Milton Keynes Dons, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.3 times goals per game themselves. Milton Keynes Dons conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.