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League Two: Milton Keynes Dons vs Walsall – Betting preview

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

Walsall go up against Milton Keynes Dons on Saturday for a League Two meeting at Stadium MK.

A glance at the League Two table reveals that the current difference between the teams is six points and 17 places.

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Team form: Milton Keynes Dons vs Walsall

Milton Keynes Dons Form

Showing inconsistent form, Milton Keynes Dons lost two of their past three matches, going down 2-0 against Colchester, before beating Carlisle 3-0. The joy was short-lived, as Salford City proved too strong in a 1-0 defeat. 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 15 goals.

Walsall Form

Walsall won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 1-0 against Tranmere, before beating Huddersfield 3-2. Another win followed, this time by 2-1 against Cheltenham. Walsall claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads 14 goals conceded and nine scored.

Betting facts for Milton Keynes Dons and Walsall

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Milton Keynes Dons and Walsall played across all tournaments.

  • Milton Keynes Dons have scored in the last 21 home matches in a row in the League Two
  • In 13 of the last 14 Milton Keynes Dons home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Milton Keynes Dons have scored in 23 of the last 25 home matches
  • Milton Keynes Dons have lost 7 of the last 9 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 9 of the last 11 Milton Keynes Dons home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 13 of the last 15 Walsall matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Walsall have conceded in 23 of the last 25 away matches in the League Two
  • Walsall have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches
  • In 10 of the last 12 Walsall matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Walsall have conceded in 15 of the last 17 matches in the League Two

Players on top: Milton Keynes Dons vs Walsall

Alex Gilbey is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Walsall look to Jamille Matt, hoping he can add to his current total of two League Two goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Stadium MK across all tournaments Milton Keynes Dons won four times, drew two and lost four times. Walsall claimed three wins, two draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Milton Keynes Dons have not lost to Walsall in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Milton Keynes Dons scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Walsall scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Walsall should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Milton Keynes Dons only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Walsall claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games. Milton Keynes Dons have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Walsall.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Milton Keynes Dons’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. In the last ten games for Walsall, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves.

Betting prediction: Milton Keynes Dons vs Walsall

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Milton Keynes Dons and Walsall 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.

Milton Keynes Dons vs Walsall: Who wins the game?

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