Northampton vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 20, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Northampton won 2-1 on January 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. O'TooleNorthampton
- 19′A. GilbeyMilton Keynes Dons
- 41′C. LongNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Bradford(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Southend(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Doncaster(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jan 6, 2018 | QPR(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Oxford United(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Plymouth(home) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Northampton | FA Cup |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Northampton 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup |
| Sep 3, 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Northampton on Sep 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 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 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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