Milton Keynes Dons vs Blackburn: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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What was the result of Milton Keynes Dons vs Blackburn?
Milton Keynes Dons won 2-1 on August 28, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 53′Luke ChadwickMilton Keynes Dons
- 68′Luke ChadwickMilton Keynes Dons
- 83′David GoodwillieBlackburn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Milton Keynes Dons have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| May 15, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2012 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Hull City(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 13, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2012 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Milton Keynes Dons score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.0 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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