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Walsall prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons FC at Bescot Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Saddlers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Feb | Walsall | 0-0 | Milton Keynes | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Milton Keynes | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Mar | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Wimbledon | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Dec | Wimbledon | 0 - 1 | Walsall | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 25 Jan | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Wimbledon | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 14 Dec | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Wimbledon | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 16 Nov | Wimbledon | 3 - 2 | Walsall | CHMP |
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 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Dons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Walsall's 16 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Milton Keynes are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 12 points from their 12 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Milton Keynes | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Walsall are not exactly setting the world alight at Bescot Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Milton Keynes in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Milton Keynes | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |