FM Preview: Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall 05 May 2012

Last updated : 04 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Milton Keynes Dons at stadium:mk on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Saddlers have recorded 2 wins, and Milton Keynes Dons have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at stadium:mk was just last season, in March 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Walsall 0 - 2 Milton Keynes League One
2010/2011 Fri 25 Mar Milton Keynes 1-1 Walsall League One
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Walsall 1 - 2 Milton Keynes League One
2009/2010 Sat 08 May Walsall 2 - 1 Milton Keynes League One
2009/2010 Sat 10 Oct Milton Keynes 1 - 0 Walsall League One
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Milton Keynes 0 - 1 Walsall League One
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Walsall 0 - 3 Milton Keynes League One

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Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Dons, with 5 goals against.

The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Saddlers have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes Dons are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 80 points from 45 games.

Walsall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 45 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Milton Keynes Dons 6 4 1 1 11 4 13
Walsall 6 1 2 3 9 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Saddlers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Milton Keynes Dons. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Milton Keynes Dons 10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Walsall Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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