FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, the The Dons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Mon 13 AprMilton Keynes2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Fri 26 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 2Milton KeynesLGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebBristol Rvs.1 - 1Milton KeynesLGE2
2006/2007Sat 19 AugMilton Keynes2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
1983/1984Sat 17 MarBristol Rvs.1 - 1WimbledonLGE1
1983/1984Sat 08 OctWimbledon1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1981/1982Sat 20 FebWimbledon1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pirates have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 26 points from 14 games. Bristol Rvs.'s total of 22 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes64028512
Bristol Rvs.61147164

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Milton Keynes may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Won 3 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 14 .
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.