Milton Keynes Dons vs Chelsea U21: result 4-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on August 29, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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What was the result of Milton Keynes Dons vs Chelsea U21?
Milton Keynes Dons won 4-1 on August 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. DennisMilton Keynes Dons
- 32′J. MorganChelsea U21
- 56′J. LekoMilton Keynes Dons
- 70′M. DeanMilton Keynes Dons
- 79′M. DeanMilton Keynes Dons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Milton Keynes Dons have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Chelsea U21 have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Colchester(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Tranmere(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Wycombe(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Norwich City U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Brighton U21(home) | 2-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 6-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 6-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Boreham Wood(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Milton Keynes Dons win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Chelsea U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-4 Chelsea U21 | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Chelsea U21 on Dec 6, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Milton Keynes Dons score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Chelsea U21 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
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 Chelsea U21 sit 4th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
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