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Walsall vs Milton Keynes Dons

30 April 2017 at 12:00Bescot Stadium, Walsall
Referee: Mark Brown

Match Summary

Milton Keynes Dons defeated Walsall 4:1. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2011

Walsall vs Milton Keynes Dons Head to Head Results· 18

Walsall and Milton Keynes Dons have met 18 times — Walsall won 7, Milton Keynes Dons won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.28 per match (18 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (28%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (28%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2025.

7
wins
Drawn
4
·
Total goals
41 · 2.3/match
Both scored
5/18 · 28%
Over 2.5
5/18 · 28%

Recent Meetings

23/02/26League Two
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30/08/25League Two
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18/01/25League Two
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07/09/24League Two
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29/03/24League Two
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03/10/23League Two
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18/10/22EFL Trophy
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03/02/18League One
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17/10/17League One
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12/11/16League One
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Walsall have recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Milton Keynes Dons show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Walsall4wins
3draws10 meetings
Milton Keynes Dons3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 35.5%Draw 29.0%Away 40.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.753.302.38
Max2.913.602.55
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market33.5%28.3%38.2%
Public market34.3%26.2%39.6%
Δ0.7%2.1%1.3%

Walsall vs Milton Keynes Dons — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Milton Keynes Dons
Result vs. Market: Milton Keynes Dons (40%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

WalsallHalf-time:02Milton Keynes Dons
7Shots14
4Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

17/10/1717/182.25/3.50/3.25
2 Mar 201817/182.57/3.32/2.87
11 Dec 201616/171.83/3.67/4.53
30/04/1716/172.82/3.45/2.48
28/12/1414/151.69/3.84/5.41
14/03/1514/153.20/3.25/2.32
11 Feb 201313/142.07/3.50/3.69
2 Aug 201413/142.16/3.38/3.56
26/12/1212/131.53/3.96/6.67
9 Aug 201212/133.59/3.38/2.09

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Walsall

W 206D 200L 238
Over 2.546
Goals scored780

Away Record: Milton Keynes Dons

W 267D 167L 245
Over 2.549
Goals scored944

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026