FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton travel to take on Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cobblers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was amazingly over twenty years ago, in November 1982, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1982/1983Sat 15 JanNorthampton2 - 2WimbledonLGE2
1982/1983Tue 23 NovWimbledon0 - 2NorthamptonFAC
1982/1983Sat 20 NovNorthampton2 - 2WimbledonFAC
1982/1983Sat 28 AugWimbledon1 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
1980/1981Sat 11 AprNorthampton1 - 1WimbledonLGE2
1980/1981Sat 08 NovWimbledon1 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
1978/1979Sat 18 NovNorthampton1 - 1WimbledonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 5 conceded.

Northampton have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Cobblers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Milton Keynes find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points. Northampton are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes63217611
Northampton642012614

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Cobblers of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Stadium:MK with Northampton coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Northampton Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.