League Two: Milton Keynes Dons vs Salford City – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 37 match between Milton Keynes Dons and Salford City and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Struggling Salford City are in for a tough assignment, when going up against Milton Keynes Dons on Saturday at Stadium MK. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.

Milton Keynes Dons approach round 37 as number 5 in the League Two table with 61 points on their account so far. With 36 rounds behind them, Salford City have amassed 40 points, placing them as number 19 in the standings.

Team form: Milton Keynes Dons vs Salford City

Milton Keynes Dons Form

Milton Keynes Dons beat Newport by 3-0, lost 1-0 against AFC Wimbledon, before defeating Mansfield 1-2. Milton Keynes Dons won four of their last six League Two matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded six and scored 12 goals.

Salford City Form

Salford City only managed to gain a single point in their past three games, which kicked off with a 5-1 defeat against Mansfield. A 1-1 draw with Colchester followed, before Gillingham ran out 0-2 winners. Salford City 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 12 goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Milton Keynes Dons and Salford City

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

Players on top: Milton Keynes Dons vs Salford City

Despite having scored only two times in his last 6 league matches, Alex Gilbey has actually netted eight goals during this League Two season. He will surely want to add some more until the end of the campaign, and the upcoming match against outsiders Salford City should be a good opportunity for him to improve on his recent goalscoring ratio. In short, siding with Alex Gilbey to add another goal this season should be a bet to consider.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Stadium MK across all tournaments Milton Keynes Dons won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Salford City claimed two wins, four draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Milton Keynes Dons did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil. Salford City conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Milton Keynes Dons scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Salford City scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Salford City 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 one of the last 10 games, Salford City kept their opponent from scoring in one 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 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Salford City’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches. Salford City conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.

Suggested bet: Milton Keynes Dons vs Salford City

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Milton Keynes Dons and Salford City 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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