Cheltenham Town (home)
- Cheltenham Town have taken 30 points from their 28 matches so far, leaving them in 18th spot in League Two.
- Their survival in the Football League is hanging in the balance.
- The Robins drew 0-0 at home with Gillingham last weekend and suffered a narrow away loss three days prior to that.
- Their home form this season in League Two reads W6, D1, L7 from 14 games.
- They are scoring an average of 1.00 goals per-game at home.
Milton Keynes Dons (away)
- A run of three wins and two draws from their last five League Two matches has propelled MK Dons to 4th spot with 51 points from 29 games.
- MK Dons are unbeaten in their last five League Two games (W3, D2).
- They have won one and drawn one of their last two away matches.
- Milton Keynes Dons’ last three matches saw them thrash Shrewsbury Town 5-1, narrowly beat Bristol Rovers 1-0, and then hold Grimsby Town to a 2-2 draw on the road.
- Warne’s team have averaged 1.93 goals per game on their travels this season, with six wins, five draws, and just three losses.
Head-to-Head
- MK Dons won the last two League Two meetings between these sides.
- That run includes a 5-0 win just five months ago.
Key Players
- Callum Paterson
- 13 goals in 28 League Two appearances for MK Dons.
- 6 goals in their recent five-game unbeaten run.
- Jordan Thomas
- 4 goals in 22 appearances for Cheltenham.
- 3 of those have come in his side’s last five.
Betting Insights
- The odds on the away win are 1.8 for the Dons, 4.33 for Cheltenham, and the draw is 3.5.
- Both Teams to Score is priced around 1.91.
- MK Dons have scored 12 goals in their last five games.
- Those numbers underline the Dons’ recent goalscoring form.
Prediction
MK Dons’ red-hot form, superior attacking options, and recent dominance of this fixture means I’m backing them to take all the points here.
