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Match analysis

EnglandLeague Two

Milton Keynes Dons vs Cambridge United

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.

Match Timeline

15'
Laurence Maguire🟨
Yellow Card
22'
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing🔄
Substitution 1 → Aaron Collins
28'
Laurence Maguire🔄
Substitution 2 → Aaron Nemane
42'
Callum Paterson⚽
Normal Goal → Liam Kelly
45'
Korey Smith🔄
Substitution 1 → Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
46'
Ben Purrington🔄
Substitution 2 → James Gibbons
50'
Kane Thompson-Sommers🟨
Yellow Card
52'
Ben Knight🟨
Yellow Card
64'
Ben Knight🔄
Substitution 3 → James Brophy
64'
Liam Bennett🔄
Substitution 4 → Elias Kachunga
65'
Kane Thompson-Sommers🔄
Substitution 3 → Will Collar
65'
Liam Kelly🔄
Substitution 4 → Daniel Crowley
66'
Sullay Kaikai⚽
Normal Goal → James Gibbons
81'
Sullay Kaikai🔄
Substitution 5 → Zeno Ibsen Rossi

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal3
4Shots off Goal4
13Total Shots12
5Blocked Shots5
8Shots insidebox8
5Shots outsidebox4
11Fouls13
7Corner Kicks4
4Offsides1
48Ball Possession52
2Yellow Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves3
297Total passes318
177Passes accurate192
60Passes %60

Tipster previews (5)

Mr SimpleLost

MK Dons' Home Firepower Meets Cambridge's Brick Wall

The pickMilton Keynes Dons win

Chance
58%
Odds
2.10
Model EV
+21.8%

Right then, let's get the pints in and talk about this League Two playoff six-pointer. MK Dons, sitting pretty in 5th, welcome Cambridge United, just two points behind in 6th. It's a proper scrap for the top six, and this one could be a cracker. First, the home side. The Dons…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Milton Keynes Dons

5W 2D 3L1.70 pts/game

Cambridge United

4W 5D 1L1.70 pts/game

Per game

Milton Keynes Dons at home vs Cambridge United away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within League Two

Overall edge
+46Cambridge United
Venue edge
+27Milton Keynes Dons
Rating period
Match snapshot
Milton Keynes Dons versus Cambridge United: long term Elo, before the match
Milton Keynes DonsHomeRatingCambridge UnitedAway
Strength
1,497Overall1,543
1,518Match venue1,491
1,518At home1,551
1,483Away1,491
Attack & defence
1,512Attack1,456
1,500Defence1,585
1,498Home attack1,460
1,507Away attack1,456
1,546Home defence1,583
1,473Away defence1,552
Match profile
1,668Goal environment1,450
1,528Home goals1,493
1,640Away goals1,457
1,503Possession1,499
Specialist ratings
1,493Set-piece attack1,562
1,494Set-piece defence1,560
1,474Close games1,533
1,509Winning margin1,544

Match venue compares Milton Keynes Dons at home with Cambridge United away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting Lineups

Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes DonsUnknown

Starting XI

1Craig MacGillivrayG
15Luke OffordD
21Marvin EkpitetaD
23Laurence MaguireD
2Gethin JonesM
20Kane Thompson-SommersM
6Liam KellyM
8Alex GilbeyM
22Jon MellishM
13Callum PatersonF
11Nathaniel Méndez-LaingF

Cambridge UnitedCambridge UnitedUnknown

Starting XI

1Jake EastwoodG
23Mamadou JobeD
6Kelland WattsD
3Ben PurringtonD
2Liam BennettM
38George HoddleM
8Korey SmithM
15Adam MayorM
14Ben KnightF
9Louis AppéréF
11Sullay KaikaiF