FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Walsall are ready to welcome Milton Keynes Dons to Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Saddlers have won an impressive 6 of the 9 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 25 MarMilton Keynes1 - 1WalsallLGE2
2006/2007Sat 28 OctWalsall0-0Milton KeynesLGE2
2005/2006Sat 19 NovMilton Keynes2 - 1WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Sat 08 OctWalsall1 - 1Milton KeynesLGE1
2004/2005Sat 19 FebWalsall0 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 OctMilton Keynes1 - 1WalsallLGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 MarWalsall1 - 0WimbledonCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Saddlers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Milton Keynes however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Dons pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Walsall's 24 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 31 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall62138107
Milton Keynes640211712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Saddlers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Dons come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Milton Keynes Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.