FM Preview: Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale fixture

Milton Keynes are ready to welcome Rochdale to Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Dons have claimed victory from 6 of the previous 7 games.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium:MK was within the last three years, in January 2008, with Rochdale inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Dons in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 JanMilton Keynes0-1RochdaleLGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepRochdale3 - 2Milton KeynesLGE2
2006/2007Sat 27 JanRochdale5 - 0Milton KeynesLGE2
2006/2007Sat 23 DecMilton Keynes2 - 1RochdaleLGE2
1987/1988Tue 06 OctWimbledon2 - 1RochdaleLGEC
1987/1988Tue 22 SepRochdale1 - 1WimbledonLGEC
1982/1983Sat 11 DecRochdale0 - 2WimbledonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Dale have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Dale, and 7 goals against.

Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 12 points from 6 games. Rochdale's total of 11 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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Rochdale630312109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Milton Keynes may be coming up against a decent side in Rochdale, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Dons. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Rochdale 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.