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
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; 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.
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