League Two: Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons – Betting preview

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

As the early season favourites, Colchester will look to justify their title credentials on Saturday when they take on Milton Keynes Dons for a round 2 match in the League Two.

Colchester came away from their premiere match of the season with nothing to show for it and hope to make amends in the upcoming match.

Form: Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons

Colchester Form

Colchester are without a win from their previous three outings, as Crewe managed a draw, before they lost 4-2 against AFC Wimbledon. Their latest match ended in a 2-2 draw with Reading. Colchester only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League Two matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded ten goals.

Milton Keynes Dons Form

Milton Keynes Dons were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 1-5 by Crawley. Next up, Bradford won 1-2, before losing 5-0 against Watford. Milton Keynes Dons claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads 15 goals conceded and ten scored.

Betting stats and facts for Colchester and Milton Keynes Dons

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Colchester and Milton Keynes Dons. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons

Tom Hopper has three strikes in six League Two matches for Colchester, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Milton Keynes Dons. The visitors are looking to Alex Gilbey, who has provided his team with three League Two goals.

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Full-time result

Colchester claimed two wins, drew five and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Milton Keynes Dons won four, drew one and lost five of their last 10 games away. Milton Keynes Dons conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Both teams to score

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

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Colchester, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Milton Keynes Dons, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. Milton Keynes Dons conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.

Recommended tip: Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Colchester and Milton Keynes Dons seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.

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