Newport County vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 3-0 and analysis
EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 7, 2020 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Newport County won 3-0 on January 7, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′T. AbrahamsNewport County
- 25′P. AmondNewport County
- 35′M. SorinolaNewport County (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Exeter City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Morecambe(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Portsmouth(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Southend(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Gillingham(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Oxford United(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Newport County win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Feb 12, 2019 | Newport County 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Newport County 2-3 Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County on Feb 23, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Milton Keynes Dons sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 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