Burton Albion vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 1-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on August 31, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 1-2 on August 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 58′J. BirdMilton Keynes Dons
- 63′H. DarlingMilton Keynes Dons
- 67′M. O'RileyBurton Albion (o.g.)
Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Milton Keynes Dons
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burton Albion
4-2-3-1- 33Charlie Williams
- 16C. Shaughnessy
- 14O. Patrick
- 7B. Morris
- 19A. Amadi-Holloway
- 17Daniel Martin Rowe
- 18F. Blake-Tracy
- 37T. Hamer
- 26R. Leak
- 3C. Borthwick-Jackson
- 22E. Balcombe
Milton Keynes Dons
3-4-1-2- 14J. Martin
- 24J. Bird
- 11C. Brown
- 18H. Boateng
- 16J. McEachran
- 6H. Darling
- 2T. Watson
- 21D. Harvie
- 15A. Baldwin
- 4Z. Jules
- 12L. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Ipswich(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Charlton(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Bolton(away) | 3-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Burton Albion wins, 1 draw, 1 Milton Keynes Dons win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | Burton Albion 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Burton Albion | League One |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Burton Albion 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-3 Burton Albion | League One |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Milton Keynes Dons on Mar 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burton Albion sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Milton Keynes Dons sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Burton AlbionGroup 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes DonsGroup 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
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