Milton Keynes Dons vs Cardiff: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 25, 2015 at 06:45 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 August 25, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 53′Alex RevellCardiff
- 78′C. BakerMilton Keynes Dons
- 108′J. MurphyMilton Keynes Dons
Official lineup for Milton Keynes Dons vs Cardiff
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Milton Keynes Dons
- 17D. Powell
- 31J. Murphy
- 7C. Baker
- 18Sergio Aguza
- 23C. Benavente
- 39D. Poyet
- 2L. Hodson
- 4Matthew Upson
- 5K. McFadzean
- 12J. Spence
- 22C. Cropper
Cardiff
- 18E. Doyle
- 19Alex Revell
- 38Sammy Ameobi
- 8J. Ralls
- 11C. Noone
- 22S. O'Keefe
- 3Fábio
- 4S. Morrison
- 5B. Ecuele Manga
- 16Matthew Connolly
- 21S. Moore
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 defeat; Cardiff have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Rotherham(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2015 | Wolves(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Blackburn(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | QPR(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2015 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Milton Keynes Dons score 2.6 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff 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 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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