FM Preview: Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons 08 Sep 2012

Last updated : 07 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 7 and lost only 3 of the 13 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 May Milton Keynes 0 - 1 Walsall League One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Saddlers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Milton Keynes Dons have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Walsall see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

Milton Keynes Dons lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 7 from their 4 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 2 2 2 5 9 8
Milton Keynes Dons 6 3 1 2 7 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Walsall's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Milton Keynes Dons. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Dons Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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