Milton Keynes Dons vs Cheltenham: result 5-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 16, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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What was the result of Milton Keynes Dons vs Cheltenham?
Milton Keynes Dons won 5-0 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. SandersMilton Keynes Dons
- 15′A. GilbeyMilton Keynes Dons
- 25′C. PatersonMilton Keynes Dons
- 60′R. Hepburn-MurphyMilton Keynes Dons
- 80′A. NemaneMilton Keynes Dons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Milton Keynes Dons have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Cheltenham have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Barrow(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Oldham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Stevenage(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Doncaster(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Chesterfield(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Milton Keynes Dons win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cheltenham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Cheltenham 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons 2-2 Cheltenham | League One |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Cheltenham 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Cheltenham | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons 3-1 Cheltenham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons on Mar 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Milton Keynes Dons score 0.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 0.6 | 1.5 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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