FM Preview: Portsmouth v Milton Keynes Dons 26 Feb 2013

Last updated : 25 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Portsmouth v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Portsmouth play host to Milton Keynes Dons at Fratton Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pompey are clearly on top, having won 6 and lost only 2 of the 11 games.

The last time the two teams met at Portsmouth was more than a decade ago, in October 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Milton Keynes 2 - 2 Portsmouth League One
2002/2003 Tue 04 Mar Wimbledon 2 - 1 Portsmouth League Division One
2002/2003 Tue 01 Oct Portsmouth 1-3 Wimbledon League Cup
2002/2003 Tue 17 Sep Portsmouth 4 - 1 Wimbledon League Division One
2001/2002 Tue 12 Mar Portsmouth 1 - 2 Wimbledon League Division One
2001/2002 Wed 12 Sep Wimbledon 3 - 3 Portsmouth League Division One
2000/2001 Sat 20 Jan Portsmouth 2 - 1 Wimbledon League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Portsmouth's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Pompey have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Milton Keynes Dons's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Dons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Portsmouth find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 23 points.

Milton Keynes Dons see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 45 points from their 31 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Portsmouth 6 0 2 4 4 9 2
Milton Keynes Dons 6 0 2 4 4 12 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Pompey at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Dons come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Portsmouth Failed to win in previous 10 home matches.
Not won in the 21 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Dons Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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