Ace Football previews the League Two game between Tranmere and Milton Keynes Dons who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Tranmere enjoy home advantage, when visitors Milton Keynes Dons swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Tranmere are number 16 in the table on 19 points after 16 matches. Milton Keynes Dons rank as number 3 with 28 points after 16 matches played.
Form: Tranmere vs Milton Keynes Dons
Tranmere Form
In their last three games, Tranmere lost 1-3 against Stockport County, got defeated 2-1 by Swindon before winning 3-2 against Cheltenham. Tranmere claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League Two, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored six and conceded eight goals.
Milton Keynes Dons Form
Milton Keynes Dons look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Colchester by 2-3, before drawing 2-2 with Barnet. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Salford City by a 2-0 scoreline. Milton Keynes Dons won half their previous six away matches in the League Two, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 12 goals whilst conceding seven.
Betting stats and facts for Tranmere and Milton Keynes Dons
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Tranmere and Milton Keynes Dons. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 4 Tranmere matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Tranmere home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Tranmere home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Tranmere home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Tranmere home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Milton Keynes Dons matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Milton Keynes Dons matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Milton Keynes Dons away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Milton Keynes Dons away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Milton Keynes Dons away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Tranmere vs Milton Keynes Dons
Tranmere against Milton Keynes Dons is also a battle between Connor Jennings and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three League Two goals in their last six games respectively.
Popular markets: Tranmere vs Milton Keynes Dons
Full-time result
Tranmere claimed two wins, drew five and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Milton Keynes Dons won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Milton Keynes Dons were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 10 matches. Milton Keynes Dons have not lost to Tranmere in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Tranmere only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Milton Keynes Dons got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Tranmere games Milton Keynes Dons should be able to score at least once on Saturday as Tranmere failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Milton Keynes Dons managed two clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings. Tranmere have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Milton Keynes Dons.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Tranmere’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Milton Keynes Dons, who managed to hit the net two times on average in these games. Tranmere conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Milton Keynes Dons scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.
