FM Preview: Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons 31 Dec 2011

Last updated : 30 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

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 just last season, in November 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2007/2008 Fri 21 Dec Milton Keynes 1 - 1 Brentford League Two
2007/2008 Sat 15 Sep Brentford 0 - 3 Milton Keynes League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Brentford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Dons scoring 16 and conceding 4.

Brentford lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 34 points from their 22 games so far.

Milton Keynes Dons are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 42 points from 22 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 2 3 1 6 5 9
Milton Keynes Dons 6 5 0 1 17 6 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Milton Keynes Dons running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Dons 5 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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