Milton Keynes Dons vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2015 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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What was the result of Milton Keynes Dons vs Cardiff?
Milton Keynes Dons won 2-1 on December 26, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 49′Nicholas David MaynardMilton Keynes Dons
- 81′C. NooneCardiff
- 90′J. MurphyMilton Keynes Dons
Official lineup for Milton Keynes Dons vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Milton Keynes Dons
- 28Nicholas David Maynard
- 8D. Potter
- 14S. Carruthers
- 31J. Murphy
- 38R. Hall
- 3D. Lewington
- 5K. McFadzean
- 6A. Kay
- 10B. Reeves
- 12J. Spence
- 1D. Martin
Cardiff
- 1D. Marshall
- 9Kenwyne Jones
- 13Anthony Neil James Pilkington
- 33T. Watt
- 8J. Ralls
- 17A. Gunnarsson
- 38Sammy Ameobi
- 2L. Peltier
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 16Matthew Connolly
- 28S. Malone
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Milton Keynes Dons have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Cardiff have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Ipswich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Brentford(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Wolves(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | Birmingham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Brentford(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Bolton(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Burnley(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Milton Keynes Dons win, 0 draws, 0 Cardiff wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Cardiff | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Cardiff on Aug 25, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Milton Keynes Dons score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cardiff | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
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