Forest Green vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 0-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 8, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Forest Green vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 0-1 on August 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 110′G. AriyibiMilton Keynes Dons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forest Green have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | Barnet(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 29, 2017 | York(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Maidstone Utd(home) | 2-2 | National League |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Southport(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Chester(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Walsall(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Southend(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Scunthorpe(home) | 0-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Forest Green score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 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