FootyMAD's Milton Keynes Dons FC match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Milton Keynes Dons FC fixture

Bournemouth play host to Milton Keynes Dons FC at Dean Court on Monday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Each previous meeting has resulted in defeat for the Cherries.

The last time the two teams met at Bournemouth was amazingly over twenty years ago, in March 1984, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Cherries in a Third Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugMilton Keynes1 - 3BournemouthLGE1
1983/1984Sat 31 MarBournemouth2-3WimbledonLGE1
1983/1984Tue 06 SepWimbledon3 - 2BournemouthLGE1
1980/1981Sat 18 AprBournemouth0 - 1WimbledonLGE2
1980/1981Sat 27 DecWimbledon2 - 0BournemouthLGE2
1978/1979Tue 10 AprWimbledon4 - 0BournemouthLGE2
1978/1979Thu 28 DecBournemouth1 - 2WimbledonFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Bournemouth's total of 60 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Milton Keynes are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth631211910
Milton Keynes6150658

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bournemouth are not exactly setting the world alight at Dean Court at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Milton Keynes in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Milton Keynes Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.