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The League Two fixture at The Bolt New Lawn on Saturday sees hosts Forest Green Rovers play MK Dons.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Forest Green Rovers v MK Dons can be seen below (plus the best game odds).
๐ Form Guide
Forest Green Rovers
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Forest Green Rovers are hoping to win again after their last result, the 0-3 League Two triumph over Crewe Alexandra.
For Forest Green Rovers, the goals were scored by Jordon Garrick (13', 26') and Jamie Robson (28').
A common trait of more recent Forest Green Rovers games is the high number of scores with a nil in them.
Taking their previous sextet of clashes before this one, in as many as 6 of them a bet on both teams scoring would've been a loser.
Going into this encounter, Forest Green Rovers are without a win at home for the past 2 league games.
MK Dons
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In their previous fixture, MK Dons drew 3-3 in the League Two match with Notts County.
For MK Dons, the goals were scored by Max Dean (18') and Ellis Harrison (64', 83'). Sam Austin (45'), Alassana Jatta (48') and Aaron Nemane (91') scored for Notts County.
Looking at their form, and MK Dons have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 11 goals in all. Defensively, MK Dons have seen their frailties exposed. Even so, we will just have to wait and see whether the trend might continue on here in this match or not.
Going into this one, MK Dons are without a win away from home in their last 3 league games.
โ๏ธ Head to head
An inspection of their past head to head results going back to 08/08/2017 shows that these fixtures have been disappointments for Forest Green Rovers. Theyโve not been able to come away with any wins whatsoever while MK Dons have been superior, beating them in 83 per cent of those matches played.
A total of 12 goals were produced between them in these games, with 3 of them from The Green Devils and 9 belonging to The Dons. That is an average goals per game value of 2.
The last league encounter featuring the two was League Two match day 22 on 16/12/2023 which ended up with the score at MK Dons 2-0 Forest Green Rovers.
The referee was Seb Stockbridge.
๐ Team News: Forest Green Rovers
The Forest Green Rovers boss Steve Cotterill has no fitness worries whatsoever coming into this clash thanks to a completely injury-free group available to select from.
๐ฐ Team News: MK Dons
Owing to a completely injury-free group to choose from, the MK Dons manager Mike Williamson has no fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this match.
๐ฎ Prediction
Weโre thinking that Forest Green Rovers may find it difficult to score goals against this MK Dons outfit who we think might end up scoring and possibly keep a clean sheet as well.
Our tip is therefore for a 0-1 advantage for MK Dons when the full-time whistle blows.
Weโll see what happens.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 13:03 06/04/2024
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Forest Green Rovers
Formed: 1889
Stadium: The Bolt New Lawn (5,147)
Captain: Dominic Bernard
Chairman: Dale Vince
Manager: Steve Cotterill
Competitions: League Two position 24
โญ Star Man: Kyle McAllister
Normally played in the Right Wing position, Kyle McAllister was born in Paisley, Scotland. After having made a senior debut playing for St Mirren in the 2015 - 2016 season, the accomplished Forward has got 5 league goals in the League Two 2023 - 2024 season to date in a total of 38 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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40 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 77 | DDWWW |
2 |
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40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 40 | 73 | WLWDL |
3 |
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41 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 73 | DLWWL |
4 |
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42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 71 | LWLWD |
5 |
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40 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 67 | DDWWL |
6 |
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41 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 66 | WLDDL |
7 |
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40 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 62 | WDWLW |
8 |
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41 | 17 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 60 | LLLWW |
9 |
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42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 60 | LDWDL |
10 |
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42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 59 | WLDDL |
11 |
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40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 59 | LDDLW |
12 |
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41 | 16 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 58 | DDWDW |
13 |
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41 | 16 | 7 | 18 | -6 | 55 | WWLLL |
14 |
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40 | 16 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 55 | WWWWW |
15 |
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41 | 14 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 54 | LLLWD |
16 |
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41 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 52 | DWLLD |
17 |
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42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 51 | WWLLD |
18 |
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40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 50 | LWDLL |
19 |
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41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 47 | LLLWL |
20 |
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42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | -15 | 47 | DWWLL |
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40 | 8 | 16 | 16 | -18 | 40 | WDLLD |
22 |
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42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -23 | 39 | LWWWW |
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39 | 9 | 11 | 19 | -18 | 38 | LDDWD |
24 |
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41 | 9 | 9 | 23 | -27 | 36 | WLLLW |
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Crewe Alexandra |
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Goals scored | 0.9 |
Goals conceded | 1.7 |
Time first goal scored | 40 |
Time first goal conceded | 32 |
Yellow cards | 2.6 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 4.1 |
Biggest victory | 5-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 1.8 |
Time first goal scored | 23 |
Time first goal conceded | 38 |
Yellow cards | 2.1 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 2.8 |
Biggest victory | 5-3 |
Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
Mathew Stevens | 9 |
Kyle McAllister | 5 |
Troy Deeney | 4 |
Christian Doidge | 3 |
Callum Morton | 3 |
Max Dean | 14 |
Alex Gilbey | 11 |
Joe Tomlinson | 7 |
Ellis Harrison | 6 |
Mo Eisa | 5 |
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