FM Preview: Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons 29 Oct 2011

Last updated : 28 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, having won 7 and lost only 2 of the 12 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was just last season, in August 2010, with Milton Keynes Dons inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saddlers in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2006/2007 Sun 25 Mar Milton Keynes 1 - 1 Walsall League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Walsall's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Milton Keynes Dons's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dons have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 15 matches.

Milton Keynes Dons lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 24 from their 15 games so far.

Current overall team form

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

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Banks's Stadium for the Saddlers and the Madmen are unable to see past Milton Keynes Dons claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Dons Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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