FM Preview: Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United 21 Apr 2012

Last updated : 20 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United fixture

Sheffield United travel to take on Milton Keynes Dons at stadium:mk on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Blades will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 2 of the 13 games.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes Dons was just over four years ago, in August 2007, with Sheffield United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Dons in an League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Sheff. Utd. 2 - 1 Milton Keynes League One
2007/2008 Tue 28 Aug Milton Keynes 2-3 Sheff. Utd. League Cup
2003/2004 Mon 12 Apr Sheff. Utd. 2 - 1 Wimbledon League Division One
2003/2004 Tue 30 Sep Wimbledon 1 - 2 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
2002/2003 Mon 07 Apr Wimbledon 1 - 0 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
2002/2003 Sat 26 Oct Sheff. Utd. 1 - 1 Wimbledon League Division One
2001/2002 Mon 01 Apr Sheff. Utd. 0 - 1 Wimbledon League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Sheffield United however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Blades pummel 16 goals, and let in 8.

Milton Keynes Dons are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 43 games.

Sheffield United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 88 points from the 43 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Milton Keynes Dons 6 2 2 2 10 6 8
Sheffield United 6 6 0 0 20 7 18

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Sheffield United are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Milton Keynes Dons. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Milton Keynes Dons 9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Sheffield United 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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