Norwich v Milton Keynes Dons result
Team pages: Norwich · Milton Keynes Dons
The model’s pre-match pick
Norwich 4–1 Milton Keynes Dons — Norwich won this League Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.
The result
Norwich beat Milton Keynes Dons 4–1 at Carrow Road in the League Cup on Saturday 8 August. Norwich have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Norwich led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Norwich: Mohamed Touré (1’, assisted by Kenneth McLean), Anis Ben Slimane (7’, assisted by Mohamed Touré), Benjamin Chrisene (43’, assisted by Andre Brooks) and Andre Brooks (59’); Milton Keynes Dons: Ryan Wintle (56’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Mohamed Touré’s goal on 1 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Norwich 0.00, Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, from 25 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
E. Swallow showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Norwich: J. Córdoba (9’), Jack Stacey (20’), Kenneth McLean (34’) and Andre Brooks (60’); Milton Keynes Dons: Charles Goode (84’).
What it changes
Norwich sit first on three points from one game with a goal difference of +3 (2026/27 so far).
Milton Keynes Dons sit 43rd on no points from one game with a goal difference of -3 (2026/27 so far).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Andre Brooks (Norwich) 8.5, Mohamed Touré (Norwich) 8.4 and Benjamin Chrisene (Norwich) 7.4 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Norwich to win, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Norwich next host Cardiff on 21 November 2026.
Milton Keynes Dons next host Burton Albion on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Norwich: Norwich v Cardiff, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Milton Keynes Dons v Burton Albion, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Norwich 4–1 Milton Keynes Dons · League Cup
- Venue: Carrow Road · Norwich
- Referee: E. Swallow
- Model coverage: 19 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Norwich 2W 1D 2L · Milton Keynes Dons 3W 2D 0L
Norwich 4–1 Milton Keynes Dons (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 19 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 22 August 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Norwich for / against | Line | Milton Keynes Dons for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 1.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.88 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.88 for · 9.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.63 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.63 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.75 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.63 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: E. Swallow.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Norwich | Milton Keynes Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Possession | 35% |
| 25 | Shots | 8 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 18 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 479 | Passes | 255 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 65% |
Norwich Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Kovačević | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Stacey | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| H. Darling | 99 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Córdoba | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| B. Chrisene | 99 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| P. Mattsson | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. McLean | 99 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Y | 8.2 |
| O. Schwartau | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Brooks | 62 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.6 |
| A. Ben Slimane | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Touré | 61 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Jacob Wright sub | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| P. Maghoma sub | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Jurásek sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Field sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Kvistgaarden sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Milton Keynes Dons Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. MacGillivray | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Goode | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 5 |
| C. Bramall | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 |
| C. Nelson | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Wintle | 99 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Nombe | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Wiles | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Paterson | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Mendez-Laing | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| L. Kelly | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Jones | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| M. Ekpiteta sub | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| D. Barlaser sub | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Silvera sub | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Collins sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Matete sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Norwich v Milton Keynes Dons — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Norwich v Milton Keynes Dons?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Norwich v Milton Keynes Dons was Home win (best price 1.53 at Betano).
- What is the recent form of Norwich and Milton Keynes Dons?
- Recent form — Norwich 2W 1D 2L; Milton Keynes Dons 3W 2D 0L.
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