Ace Football previews the League Two round 4 match between Crawley and Milton Keynes Dons and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
As the early season favourites, Crawley will look to justify their title credentials on Tuesday when they take on Milton Keynes Dons for a round 4 match in the League Two.
Crawley are rock bottom having failed to claim a single point from three matches in this season. Following their three encounters Milton Keynes Dons managed to scrape together seven points which hands them a ranking as number 3 in the League Two standings.
Team form: Crawley vs Milton Keynes Dons
Crawley Form
Crawley endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-2 against Newport, before Swansea won 3-1, while Crewe claimed a victory in a 1-0 match. Crawley won three of their previous six matches at Broadfield Stadium in the League Two. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 11 goals to six against.
Milton Keynes Dons Form
Their past three matches saw Milton Keynes Dons beating Barrow 0-2, losing 2-0 against Bristol City, and beating Cheltenham by 5-0. Milton Keynes Dons won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says six goals conceded and five scored.
Betting stats and facts for Crawley and Milton Keynes Dons
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Crawley and Milton Keynes Dons. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 9 of the last 10 Crawley matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Crawley home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Crawley home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Crawley have won the last 4 matches in a row in the League Two while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Crawley have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the League Two while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 21 of the last 23 Milton Keynes Dons matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Milton Keynes Dons matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Milton Keynes Dons matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Milton Keynes Dons away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Milton Keynes Dons away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Crawley vs Milton Keynes Dons
Look no further than Jay Williams, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Crawley in the League Two, while Callum Paterson managed two 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.
Betting markets: Crawley vs Milton Keynes Dons
Full-time result
Crawley claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing six. Milton Keynes Dons won three of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost five of the games in this run. Milton Keynes Dons didn’t lose any of their previous 7 outings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Crawley only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Milton Keynes Dons scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Milton Keynes Dons have not conceded a goal in 7 consecutive games. Milton Keynes Dons managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Crawley saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Milton Keynes Dons, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches. Amazingly, Milton Keynes Dons kept a clean sheet in their last 7 matches.