Reason For Betting Tips
A team with a poor home record meets a team with a poor away record – pretty uninspiring stuff. Neither of these two sides have hit the heights in their respective home and away matches this season and so this match represents a good chance for both to do something about this.
In terms of overall form, it is the hosts who come into this match in better shape, however, they’ve not exactly played well enough to warrant a bet at the short looking price of 4/5. Instead, at odds of 6/5, ‘Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score’.
Neither of these teams are particularly weak going forward but, at the same time, both have experienced plenty of defensive problems. With this in mind, we could be in for quite an open, attacking encounter.
Four of MK Dons’ six competitive matches in front of a home crowd saw at least three goals hit the net, while both teams scored in four out of six also. When playing away from home, Port Vale also rank pretty well in this respect. More than two goals were scored in four of Port Vale’s six away matches this season, while both teams scored in four of those also.
In a match where calling the winner isn’t the easiest to do, these two leaky defences look as though they are likely to be breached in a game where goals arrive in no small number.
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Head To Head
Sunday’s hosts have enjoyed the best of this fixture in recent times. MK Dons have won three of the last five games, while Port Vale have claimed victory just once. The last time the pair met was back in 2015 – on that occasion the pair played out a 0-0.
Stats
MK Dons, in their last five matches, have won three, lost one and drawn one. Having scored eight and conceded four, they’ve kept three clean sheets and have failed to score in just one of their last five. Both teams have scored in two of the last five MK Dons’ matches, while three or more goals hit the net in two also. In their last five matches, Port Vale have won two and lost three. They’ve scored six and have conceded seven. Having kept no clean sheets in that time, they’ve failed to score in two (the last two) of their last five. Both teams have scored in three of the last five Port Vale matches, while more than two goals were scored in three.
Team News
Having rotated for the midweek Checkatrade Trophy match, the hosts are expected to make several changes once more. Dean Lewington, Darren Potter and David Martin are all likely to return, Chuks Aneke and Scott Wooton both remain sidelined.
Anton Forrester is out for the visitors after picking up a knock in last week's defeat against Coventry. Paulo Tavares is also set to miss this match with injury, while Anthony Grant is available having served a one-match ban.
