FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Scunthorpe United fixture

Milton Keynes are ready to welcome Scunthorpe United to Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 4 of the 7 contests have been draws however, with the other 3 won by The Dons.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium:MK was more than three years back, in September 2005, the The Dons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebScunthorpe U.2 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepMilton Keynes1-0Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1993/1994Sat 08 JanWimbledon3 - 0Scunthorpe U.FAC
1983/1984Sat 18 FebWimbledon1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
1983/1984Sat 29 OctScunthorpe U.5 - 1WimbledonLGE1
1982/1983Sat 29 JanScunthorpe U.0 - 0WimbledonLGE2
1982/1983Sat 11 SepWimbledon2 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Iron 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 Iron's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Milton Keynes are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 37 points from the 18 games they have played so far. Scunthorpe U.'s total of 33 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes650113415
Scunthorpe U.640211612

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Scunthorpe U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Dons in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes 13 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Scunthorpe U. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.