Walsall vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 0-2 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2022 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 0-2 on October 18, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 62′H. LawrenceMilton Keynes Dons
- 90′N. HollandMilton Keynes Dons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2022 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Northampton(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Stockport County(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Tranmere(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2022 | Plymouth(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 4, 2022 | West Ham United U21(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Peterborough(home) | 2-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Walsall 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Walsall 1-4 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Walsall | League One |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Walsall 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-3 Walsall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Milton Keynes Dons on Feb 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (5 points from 3 matches) and Milton Keynes Dons sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 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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