Burnley vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 20, 2011 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turf Moor, Burnley
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What was the result of Burnley vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Burnley won 2-1 on September 20, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 6′D. PowellMilton Keynes Dons
- 59′K. TrippierBurnley
- 89′André Stéphane Bikey-AmougouBurnley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Burnley have 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 7, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2011 | Peterborough(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Middlesbrough(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2011 | Barnet(home) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2011 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Carlisle(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Brentford(home) | 3-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Stevenage(home) | 1-0 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 8; Milton Keynes Dons score 2.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0 | 6/8 | 5/8 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/11 | 7/11 |
Over the last 8 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy