Ipswich v Milton Keynes Dons prediction

League One · Sun, 03 May 2020 12:00 BST · Portman Road

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The match

Ipswich host Milton Keynes Dons in League One on Sunday 3 May (kick-off 12:00 UK).

The key numbers

Ipswich have lost their last four matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Six of Ipswich’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Ipswich’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Ipswich have three wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.29. Ipswich have scored 46 goals, the 11th-most of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Ipswich have conceded 36 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Six of Milton Keynes Dons’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in nine of Milton Keynes Dons’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Milton Keynes Dons have no wins, five draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.63 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.63. Milton Keynes Dons have scored 36 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 47 goals, the ninth-most of the 23 clubs.

Ipswich (11th) and Milton Keynes Dons (19th) are 15 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Ipswich the stronger side, 447 rating points above Milton Keynes Dons (Ipswich 1907, Milton Keynes Dons 1460, after at least 174 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 September 2019, finished Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Ipswich.

Team news

Predicted Ipswich XI (3-4-1-2): C. Walton, D. O'Shea, I. Diop, L. Davis, E. Palacios, J. Enciso, Florentino, A. Fatawu, S. Lukić, Emersonn, Z. Flemming — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Kane Vincent-Young (3.3 per match over nine appearances, two goals) and Flynn Downes (2.9 per match over 29 appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Ipswich’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Ipswich (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Kane Vincent-Young averages 0.4 tackles per 90 over 734 minutes, with a tackle in two of the last nine appearances. Flynn Downes averages 0.6 key passes per 90 over 2501 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Milton Keynes Dons XI (4-3-1-2): W. Dennis, C. Goode, M. Ekpiteta, J. Sanders, C. Nelson, R. Wintle, A. Gilbey, S. Silvera, E. Campbell, S. Nombe, A. Collins — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, R. Healey (4.0 per match over 19 appearances, 11 goals and two assists) and Lee Nicholls (2.5 per match over 35 appearances) have been Milton Keynes Dons’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Milton Keynes Dons (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), R. Healey averages 3.9 shots per 90 over 1409 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Lee Nicholls averages 3.5 saves per 90 over 3150 minutes, with two or more saves in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 03 May 2020 12:00 BST · League One · Portman Road
Head-to-head (last 1): Ipswich 1 · draws 0 · Milton Keynes Dons 0 · 1 goals/game
Recent form: Ipswich 1W 0D 4L · Milton Keynes Dons 1W 2D 2L

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Key Stats

0.75 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.38 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.43

Corners

against 4.25 / 6.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

3.88 / 4.43

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.88 / 2

Cards

against 1.63 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Ipswich for / against	Line	Milton Keynes Dons for / against
Goals scored	0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.43 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	11.25 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.57 for · 12.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	3.88 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.43 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.38 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.57 for · 15 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5

Ipswich

Ipswich Goalkeeper

Ipswich — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Holy	21	901890 min	432 /90	170.8 /90	10 /90
W. Norris	15	901350 min	402.7 /90	191.3 /90	00 /90

Ipswich — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Holy n 8	90	1.9 6/2
W. Norris n 8	90	1.9 3/3

Ipswich Defensive

Ipswich — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Woolfenden	31	902790 min	441.4 /90	762.5 /90	110.4 /90	not recorded in League One	331.1 /90	80.3 /90
L. Chambers	31	902788 min	290.9 /90	541.7 /90	180.6 /90	not recorded in League One	260.8 /90	50.2 /90
J. Wilson	23	841927 min	251.2 /90	522.4 /90	70.3 /90	not recorded in League One	221 /90	40.2 /90
J. Donacien	13	801040 min	201.7 /90	232 /90	50.4 /90	not recorded in League One	151.3 /90	20.2 /90
M. Kenlock	9	88793 min	121.4 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90	not recorded in League One	141.6 /90	10.1 /90
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Ipswich — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Jackson n 8	81.5	1.7 6/3	1 3/2	—
L. Woolfenden n 8	90	1.1 5/4	1 6/2	—
L. Chambers n 8	90	1 4/3	0.6 5/0	—
F. Downes n 8	86.3	2.6 7/6	2.9 6/6	—
A. Judge n 8	72.9	1.1 4/3	1.4 5/2	—
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Ipswich — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Jackson n 8	81.5	0.3 2/0
L. Woolfenden n 8	90	1.6 6/3
L. Chambers n 8	90	1.5 6/4
F. Downes n 8	86.3	3.9 7/7
A. Judge n 8	72.9	0.6 3/1
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Ipswich Attacking

Ipswich — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. Jackson	32	792523 min	110.4 /90	70.2 /90	501.8 /90	210.7 /90	321.1 /90	190.7 /90
J. Norwood	26	731904 min	110.5 /90	30.1 /90	884.2 /90	341.6 /90	200.9 /90	130.6 /90
W. Keane	16	751196 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	211.6 /90	90.7 /90	231.7 /90	161.2 /90
F. Sears	6	49293 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	103.1 /90	51.5 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
I. El Mizouni	2	3161 min	00 /90	11.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90	11.5 /90
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Ipswich — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Jackson n 8	81.5	1.7 4/3	1 3/2
L. Woolfenden n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
L. Chambers n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
F. Downes n 8	86.3	0.9 4/3	0.1 1/0
A. Judge n 8	72.9	1.5 5/3	0.6 3/1
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Ipswich — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ipswich before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Jackson n 8	81.5	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
L. Woolfenden n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Chambers n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Downes n 8	86.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Judge n 8	72.9	0.3 1/1	0.2 1/0
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Milton Keynes Dons

Milton Keynes Dons Goalkeeper

Milton Keynes Dons — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. Nicholls	35	903150 min	1213.5 /90	471.3 /90	30.1 /90
S. Moore	1	9090 min	44 /90	22 /90	00 /90

Milton Keynes Dons — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Nicholls n 8	90	2.9 7/3

Milton Keynes Dons Defensive

Milton Keynes Dons — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Lewington	32	882822 min	792.5 /90	351.1 /90	130.4 /90	not recorded in League Cup	401.3 /90	80.3 /90
G. Williams	29	892569 min	210.7 /90	351.2 /90	200.7 /90	not recorded in League Cup	120.4 /90	20.1 /90
J. Walsh	24	882115 min	210.9 /90	391.7 /90	170.7 /90	not recorded in League Cup	251.1 /90	30.1 /90
R. Poole	20	831656 min	321.7 /90	201.1 /90	181 /90	not recorded in League Cup	140.8 /90	40.2 /90
J. Moore-Taylor	13	861114 min	141.1 /90	221.8 /90	100.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	90.7 /90	30.2 /90
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Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Nicholls n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
D. Lewington n 8	90	1.4 8/2	1.9 7/5	—
J. Houghton n 8	89.1	1.9 7/5	2.3 8/5	—
C. Brittain n 8	84.8	0.8 3/2	0.5 2/1	—
A. Gilbey n 8	90	1.1 5/3	1.5 6/3	—
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Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Lewington n 8	90	2.5 7/5
J. Houghton n 8	89.1	1.9 7/5
C. Brittain n 8	84.8	1.5 7/3
A. Gilbey n 8	90	1.8 6/4
C. McGrandles n 8	68.3	1.8 6/4
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Milton Keynes Dons Attacking

Milton Keynes Dons — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Nombe	20	621234 min	20.1 /90	20.1 /90	231.7 /90	90.7 /90	141 /90	130.9 /90
R. Healey	19	741409 min	110.7 /90	20.1 /90	613.9 /90	271.7 /90	110.7 /90	301.9 /90
J. Bowery	16	651033 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	221.9 /90	100.9 /90	121 /90	00 /90
K. Agard	14	66917 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	171.7 /90	20.2 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90
J. Mason	12	75898 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	282.8 /90	121.2 /90	111.1 /90	40.4 /90
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Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Nicholls n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Lewington n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Houghton n 8	89.1	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
C. Brittain n 8	84.8	0.8 2/2	0.1 1/0
A. Gilbey n 8	90	2.5 8/6	0.9 4/2
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Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Nicholls n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Lewington n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Houghton n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
C. Brittain n 8	84.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Gilbey n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Ipswich v Milton Keynes Dons — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

IpswichWLLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Milton Keynes DonsDWLDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Ipswich 1 · 0 draws · Milton Keynes Dons 0 · 1 goals/game

2019-09-17 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Ipswich

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Ipswich#11 pos52 pts36 pl+10 GD

Milton Keynes Dons#19 pos37 pts35 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Ipswich scored1.28

Milton Keynes Dons scored1.03

Ipswich conceded1

Milton Keynes Dons conceded1.34

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What is the head-to-head record between Ipswich and Milton Keynes Dons?: In their last 1 meetings, Ipswich won 1, Milton Keynes Dons won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ipswich and Milton Keynes Dons?: Recent form — Ipswich 1W 0D 4L; Milton Keynes Dons 1W 2D 2L.

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