Milton Keynes Dons vs Birmingham: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2015 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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What was the result of Milton Keynes Dons vs Birmingham?
Birmingham won 0-2 on August 29, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 57′Stephen GleesonBirmingham
- 79′Jacques Ilonda MaghomaBirmingham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Milton Keynes Dons have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Birmingham have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2015 | Cardiff(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2015 | Reading(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Bolton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Preston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2015 | Gillingham(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Burnley(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Reading(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Milton Keynes Dons score 2.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2.5 | 0.6 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Birmingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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