National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Burton Albion or Milton Keynes Dons that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Burton and Milton Keynes Dons.
Burton Albion form and stats
Burton participated in EFL Trophy the last season, where they reached the group stage.Burton Albion have collected seven points from their first three League One games here at Pirelli Stadium, a promising start.
Burton drew their last game, also a home match. Cheltenham Town was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Lucas Akins (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.64/10. Akins scored one goal and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Heartbreak before that as Burton Albion lost 0-3 at Cambridge United's place.The Burton fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. From these home matches, Burton Albion have conceded only 2 goals.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
Last season their EFL Trophy adventure ended in the quarter-finals.Milton Keynes Dons are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the League One, having played 2 games and collected 2 points (0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses). One point away has become something of a habit for Milton who have played out draws in their last three away games.
Milton Keynes Dons won their last game, 2-0 versus Accrington Stanley played at home. Goalkeeper Andrew Fisher got the top player rating of the team with 7.64/10. Fisher stopped the opponent with two saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, Milton travelled to Ipswich Town and returned home with a draw after the League One game finished 2-2.The schedule is very tough for Milton Keynes Dons now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League One game at Cheltenham Town is waiting in only four days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Milton Keynes Dons has managed 5 goals and let in 5 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Burton two wins, one draw and Milton Keynes Dons one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Eisa 3 goals |   L. Akins 2 goals |  M. O'Riley 2 goals |
Burton Albion missing players
Milton Keynes Dons missing players
| Burton Albion | Milton Keynes Dons | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Scored | S | 15 | 34 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 29 | 45 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 58% | 40% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 28% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.4 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.6 | 11.2 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 33% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Aston Villa U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Burton Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sunderland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Oxford United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Portsmouth | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Wycombe Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Burton Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Rotherham United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Accrington Stanley | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Cambridge United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Morecambe | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | Gillingham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 17 | Cheltenham Town | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 20 | Lincoln City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Ipswich Town | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 1 |