FM Preview: Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons 07 Aug 2010

Last updated : 06 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Milton Keynes face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 7 occasions, and draw 3, from the 11 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2010, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 MayWalsall2 - 1Milton KeynesLGE1
2009/2010Sat 10 OctMilton Keynes1 - 0WalsallLGE1
2008/2009Sat 25 AprMilton Keynes0 - 1WalsallLGE1
2008/2009Sat 22 NovWalsall0 - 3Milton KeynesLGE1
2006/2007Sun 25 MarMilton Keynes1 - 1WalsallLGE2
2006/2007Sat 28 OctWalsall0 - 0Milton KeynesLGE2
2005/2006Sat 19 NovMilton Keynes2 - 1WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Walsall, Milton Keynes are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Dons have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall632112911
Milton Keynes60335103

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saddlers, as the The Dons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Milton Keynes Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.