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Last updated : 27 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Milton Keynes travel to take on Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The The Dons have crashed to defeat in more than half of the matches.

The last time the two teams met at Leeds Utd. was back in March 2000, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecMilton Keynes3 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
1999/2000Sun 19 MarLeeds Utd.4 - 1WimbledonPREM
1999/2000Sun 07 NovWimbledon2 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM
1998/1999Tue 29 DecLeeds Utd.2 - 2WimbledonPREM
1998/1999Sat 29 AugWimbledon1 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM
1997/1998Sun 10 MayLeeds Utd.1 - 1WimbledonPREM
1997/1998Sat 25 OctWimbledon1 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Whites have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

The The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Dons, and 9 goals against.

Leeds Utd.'s total of 65 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 69 points from 38 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.642014714
Milton Keynes61411077

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Whites. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Won 7 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Milton Keynes Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.