Northampton vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 0-2 and analysis
EFL Trophy3rd RoundKick-off on January 12, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 0-2 on January 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′S. WalkerMilton Keynes Dons
- 83′S. WalkerMilton Keynes Dons (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Gillingham(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Lincoln(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Oxford United(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Crewe(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2021 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Swindon Town(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Plymouth(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Peterborough(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Northampton win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2020 | Northampton 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons 3-1 Northampton | EFL Trophy |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Milton Keynes Dons on Nov 3, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.6 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Milton Keynes Dons sit 4th (0 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