This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Milton Keynes Dons and Preston North End at 17:20 on 17th December 2011 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Preston North End fixture

Milton Keynes Dons play host to Preston North End at Stadium:MK at tea-time on Saturday, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Dons.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes Dons was back in April 2004, over five years ago, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2003/2004 Sat 10 Apr Wimbledon 3-3 Preston N.E. League Division One
2003/2004 Sat 04 Oct Preston N.E. 1 - 0 Wimbledon League Division One
2002/2003 Mon 21 Apr Wimbledon 2 - 0 Preston N.E. League Division One
2002/2003 Sat 07 Dec Preston N.E. 3 - 5 Wimbledon League Division One
2001/2002 Sat 29 Dec Wimbledon 2 - 0 Preston N.E. League Division One
2001/2002 Mon 27 Aug Preston N.E. 1 - 1 Wimbledon League Division One
2000/2001 Sat 13 Jan Wimbledon 3 - 1 Preston N.E. League Division One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Dons have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 6.

In complete contrast to Milton Keynes Dons, Preston North End are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the North End have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes Dons are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 20 games.

Preston North End's 27 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Milton Keynes Dons 6 6 0 0 23 6 18
Preston North End 6 1 2 3 2 4 5

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Milton Keynes Dons fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Dons. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Milton Keynes Dons Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Preston North End 4 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here