Cheltenham Town vs Milton Keynes Dons match preview: Even contest expected at Jonny-Rocks Stadium

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 04.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jonny-Rocks Stadium (7066 seats)

Cheltenham Town open their doors to Milton Keynes Dons for another intriguing League One match here at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.

Insights:
  • Cheltenham Town have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Milton Keynes Dons have the most scored goals (10) in League One

It's no vacation for neither Cheltenham nor Milton Keynes Dons as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Cheltenham Town form and stats

Only two League One home games for Cheltenham Town so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

Cheltenham lost their last game at Bristol Rovers after a 0-2 scoreline.

A 1-1 draw away in the League One before that, with Burton Albion the opponent.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cheltenham have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won seven, drawn two and lost three.

Early season league goal statistics from Cheltenham Town's 2 home games: 3 goals, 4 conceded.

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Milton Keynes Dons form and stats

Things could have gone better for Milton Keynes Dons in their League One away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Two points from the last two away games for Milton Keynes Dons, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Two travels in a row for Milton, whose manager L. Manning could celebrate last time after the EFL Trophy win against Burton Albion.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Accrington Stanley in the League One.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Milton playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were two Milton Keynes Dons wins, three draws and seven defeats.

5 goals so far away for Milton Keynes Dons, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 5. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Previous six meetings featuring these contenders: Cheltenham won one, Milton Keynes Dons were winners in four and we saw one draw. five games with over 2,5 goals, one match with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Cheltenham TownC. Wright
C. Wright
3 goals
Milton Keynes DonsM. Eisa
M. Eisa
3 goals
Cheltenham TownA. Williams
A. Williams
2 goals

Cheltenham Town missing players

Milton Keynes Dons missing players

Cheltenham Town Milton Keynes Dons
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
5 2 0 Played P 1 2 5
1 1 0 Won W 0 0 2
2 0 0 Drew D 1 2 2
2 1 0 Lost L 0 0 1
7 3 0 Scored S 2 5 10
9 4 0 Conceded C 2 5 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
60% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 80%
40% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 100% 40%
20% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 20%
100% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 80%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.8 4.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 8 5 4.2
5.6 6.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 8 5.5 5.2
2.2 2.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 0.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11 10.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 20 15 13.6
4.8 4.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 5.5 5.4
29% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 45% 37%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • All of Cheltenham Town's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of Milton Keynes Dons's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • Cheltenham Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Cheltenham Town have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Cheltenham Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Milton Keynes Dons have not yet lost a game away.
  • Milton Keynes Dons have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Milton Keynes Dons have the most scored goals (10) in League One
  • Milton Keynes Dons have yet to win a game away.
  • Milton Keynes Dons haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Cheltenham Town Last season Milton Keynes Dons
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
46 23   Played P   23 46
24 13   Won W   8 18
10 5   Drew D   4 11
12 5   Lost L   11 17
61 37   Scored S   28 64
39 21   Conceded C   34 62
91% 96%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   91% 96%
65% 74%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   74% 78%
35% 35%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   52% 48%
13% 22%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   26% 28%
7% 13%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   22% 17%
39% 43%   BTTS BTTS   48% 52%
46% 43%   Clean Sheets C S   26% 26%
24% 17%   Failed to Score F T   35% 26%
 
5.2 6   Corners for (avg) C F   5.5 5.4
3.8 3.4   Corners against (avg) C A   4.7 3.9
1 1.2   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.9 1.8
0 0   Red cards R C   0 0
 
12.3 13.6   Shots (avg) S (   10 11.1
4.3 5.2   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.4 3.8
31% 31%   Goal Efficiency G E   36% 36%

  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

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The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.