The game between Milton Keynes Dons and Sheffield United in the League One on 21st April 2012 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

Footymad preview History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United fixture

Milton Keynes Dons play host to Sheffield United at stadium:mk on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dons are clearly on top, having won 7 and lost only 2 of the 13 games.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes Dons was just over four years ago, in August 2007, with Sheffield United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Dons in an League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Sheff. Utd. 2 - 1 Milton Keynes League One
2007/2008 Tue 28 Aug Milton Keynes 2-3 Sheff. Utd. League Cup
2003/2004 Mon 12 Apr Sheff. Utd. 2 - 1 Wimbledon League Division One
2003/2004 Tue 30 Sep Wimbledon 1 - 2 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
2002/2003 Mon 07 Apr Wimbledon 1 - 0 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
2002/2003 Sat 26 Oct Sheff. Utd. 1 - 1 Wimbledon League Division One
2001/2002 Mon 01 Apr Sheff. Utd. 0 - 1 Wimbledon 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 have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Sheffield United however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Blades pummel 16 goals, and let in 8.

Milton Keynes Dons are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 43 games.

Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 88 points from the 43 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Milton Keynes Dons 6 2 2 2 10 6 8
Sheffield United 6 6 0 0 20 7 18

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Milton Keynes Dons are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Sheffield United running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Milton Keynes Dons 9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Sheffield United 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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