Watford vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 23, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 0-2 on August 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 44′M. DennisMilton Keynes Dons
- 53′D. BurnsMilton Keynes Dons
Official lineup for Watford vs Milton Keynes Dons
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Watford
4-3-1-2- 9R. Manaj
- 19V. Bayo
- 18Y. Asprilla
- 36J. Hungbo
- 39E. Kayembe
- 16D. Gosling
- 15C. Cathcart
- 32M. Pollock
- 5W. Troost-Ekong
- 3Mario Gaspar
- 35M. Okoye
Milton Keynes Dons
3-4-3- 19L. Barry
- 9W. Grigg
- 20D. Burns
- 21D. Harvie
- 7M. Smith
- 28D. Devoy
- 22H. Lawrence
- 33Z. Jules
- 5W. O'Hora
- 12D. Oyegoke
- 1J. Cumming
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Preston(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Birmingham(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Burnley(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2022 | West Brom(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Ipswich(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Sutton Utd(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford | 0.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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