League Two: Milton Keynes Dons vs Carlisle – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 3 match between Milton Keynes Dons and Carlisle and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

As the early season favourites, Milton Keynes Dons will look to justify their title credentials this coming Saturday when they take on Carlisle for a round 3 match in the League Two.

A look at the League Two standings shows that three points and eight places currently separate the two teams.

Form: Milton Keynes Dons vs Carlisle

Milton Keynes Dons Form

Milton Keynes Dons have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Bradford, before Watford ran out 5-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Colchester, who came out 2-0 winners. Milton Keynes Dons 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 15 and conceded 16 goals.

Carlisle Form

In their last three matches, Carlisle lost against Gillingham and Stoke by 4-1 and 0-2, respectively, and beat Barrow by 1-0. Carlisle only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by seven goals to three.

Betting stats for Milton Keynes Dons and Carlisle

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Milton Keynes Dons and Carlisle. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Milton Keynes Dons vs Carlisle

Alex Gilbey found the target three times in his previous six matches, whereas Callum Guy just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Betting markets: Milton Keynes Dons vs Carlisle

Full-time result

Milton Keynes Dons claimed all three points four times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Carlisle won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing six in this series of matches. Milton Keynes Dons lost 4 matches on the bounce.

Both teams to score

Milton Keynes Dons scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Carlisle got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Milton Keynes Dons played. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Milton Keynes Dons managed to keep a clean sheet in zero of the last 10 games, Carlisle kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Milton Keynes Dons saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Carlisle, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches. Milton Keynes Dons conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Suggested bet: Milton Keynes Dons vs Carlisle

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Milton Keynes Dons and Carlisle 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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