This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Brentford and Milton Keynes Dons at 15:00 on 8th December 2012 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Milton Keynes 1 - 2 Brentford League One
2011/2012 Sat 31 Dec Brentford 3-3 Milton Keynes League One
2011/2012 Tue 30 Aug Milton Keynes 3 - 3 Brentford (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Milton Keynes 1 - 1 Brentford League One
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Brentford 0 - 2 Milton Keynes League One
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Brentford 3 - 3 Milton Keynes League One
2009/2010 Sat 19 Dec Milton Keynes 0 - 1 Brentford League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 5 conceded.

Milton Keynes Dons have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Brentford's total of 35 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Milton Keynes Dons are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 20 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 3 2 1 8 5 11
Milton Keynes Dons 6 5 1 0 17 5 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Milton Keynes Dons will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Dons Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.

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