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Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton Town fixture

Milton Keynes play host to Northampton Town at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Dons are clearly on top, with a 60.00% success rate in the fixture.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was amazingly over twenty years ago, in November 1982, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1982/1983Sat 15 JanNorthampton2 - 2WimbledonLGE2
1982/1983Tue 23 NovWimbledon0-2NorthamptonFAC
1982/1983Sat 20 NovNorthampton2 - 2WimbledonFAC
1982/1983Sat 28 AugWimbledon1 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
1980/1981Sat 11 AprNorthampton1 - 1WimbledonLGE2
1980/1981Sat 08 NovWimbledon1 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
1978/1979Sat 18 NovNorthampton1 - 1WimbledonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 5 conceded.

Northampton have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Cobblers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Milton Keynes find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points. Northampton are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes63217611
Northampton642012614

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Northampton Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.