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Milton Keynes Dons vs Brighton U21: result 0-4 and analysis

EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on December 5, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Milton Keynes Dons
0-4
Brighton U21

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What was the result of Milton Keynes Dons vs Brighton U21?

Brighton U21 won 0-4 on December 5, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 50′Samy Olivier ChouchaneBrighton U21 (pen.)
  • 68′Joe KnightBrighton U21
  • 89′Ruairi McConvilleBrighton U21
  • 90′S. BashirBrighton U21

Official lineup for Milton Keynes Dons vs Brighton U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Milton Keynes Dons

3-4-3
  1. 10M. Eisa
  2. 9E. Harrison
  3. 30M. Dennis
  1. 7J. Leko
  2. 28D. Devoy
  3. 38Keon Lewis-Burgess
  4. 20D. Burns
  1. 15T. Smith
  2. 26A. Stewart
  3. 37Albert Sidney Wood
  1. 32M. Kelly

Brighton U21

4-3-3
  1. 56J. Duffus
  2. 66Louis Flower
  3. 64B. Peart
  1. 48Samy Olivier Chouchane
  2. 45J. Hinchy
  3. 54Jamie Mullins
  1. 60J. Slater
  2. 50Benjamin Harvey Jackson
  3. 57Ruairi McConville
  4. 51Casper Hugo Nilsson
  1. 38T. McGill
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Milton Keynes Dons have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Brighton U21 have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Milton Keynes Dons
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 28, 2023Grimsby(home)1-1League Two
Nov 25, 2023Salford City(away)4-2League Two
Nov 21, 2023Northampton(home)3-2EFL Trophy
Nov 11, 2023Newport County(away)0-0League Two
Nov 4, 2023Reading(away)2-3FA Cup
Brighton U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 1, 2023Fulham U21(away)0-3Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 24, 2023Celtic U21(home)4-3Premier League International Cup
Nov 12, 2023Hull City U21(away)5-0Premier League Cup
Nov 7, 2023Forest Green(away)0-0EFL Trophy
Nov 3, 2023Aston Villa U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Milton Keynes Dons win, 0 draws, 0 Brighton U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2017Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Brighton U21EFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Brighton U21 on Aug 29, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Milton Keynes Dons score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Milton Keynes Dons1.51.3310/158/15
Brighton U212.11.759/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Milton Keynes Dons sit 4th in EFL Trophy (0 points from 3 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 4th (1 point from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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4Milton Keynes DonsGroup 1230031100
4Brighton U21Group 163003251

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