Milton Keynes Dons vs Northampton: result 3-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on September 8, 2020 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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What was the result of Milton Keynes Dons vs Northampton?
Milton Keynes Dons won 3-1 on September 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 13′Joseph Nathan MillsNorthampton
- 34′R. PooleMilton Keynes Dons
- 74′S. NombeMilton Keynes Dons
- 77′M. SorinolaMilton Keynes Dons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Milton Keynes Dons have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Northampton have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Coventry(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Arsenal(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Coventry(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Norwich(away) | 0-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Cardiff(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Luton(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Exeter City(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Cheltenham(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Milton Keynes Dons win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Northampton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2018 | Northampton 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Northampton 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Northampton | League One |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons 5-3 Northampton | League One |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Northampton 3-2 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Milton Keynes Dons on Dec 29, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Milton Keynes Dons score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Northampton | 1.5 | 1.2 | 7 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
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 Northampton sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
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
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