Tranmere v Milton Keynes Dons prediction

League One · Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · Prenton Park

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Tranmere v Milton Keynes Dons, League One, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.

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The match

Tranmere host Milton Keynes Dons in League One on Saturday 28 March (kick-off 15:00 UK).

Form and the table

10 of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Tranmere have one win, one draw and six defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 0.50 points per game, scoring 0.50 and conceding 2.38. Tranmere have scored 36 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Tranmere have conceded 60 goals, the third-most 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.

Tranmere have won their last three matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Tranmere (21st) and Milton Keynes Dons (19th) are five points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Milton Keynes Dons the stronger side, 73 rating points above Tranmere (Milton Keynes Dons 1460, Tranmere 1386, after at least 34 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Tranmere are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Milton Keynes Dons, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 2 November 2019, finished Milton Keynes Dons 1–3 Tranmere.

Team news

Predicted Tranmere XI (4-4-2): H. Male, J. Slater, J. Senior, G. Nevett, B. Faulkner, T. Ince, W. Vaulks, C. Whitaker, T. Conlon, J. Ironside, D. Jones — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, M. Ellis (4.6 per match over three appearances, two goals) and K. Morris (3.3 per match over 36 appearances, two goals and seven assists) have been Tranmere’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Tranmere (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Ellis averages 1.0 tackles per 90 over 270 minutes. K. Morris averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 3097 minutes, with a key pass in six 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: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:00 GMT · League One · Prenton Park
Head-to-head (last 3): Tranmere 2 · draws 1 · Milton Keynes Dons 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Tranmere 3W 1D 1L · Milton Keynes Dons 1W 2D 2L

Tranmere v Milton Keynes Dons (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.75 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5 / 4.43

Corners

against 4.67 / 6.29 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 6 matches

2.33 / 4.43

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2 / 2

Cards

against 1.8 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 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	Tranmere for / against	Line	Milton Keynes Dons for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4.43 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	9.83 for · 16.67 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	12.57 for · 12.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	2.33 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	4.43 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	13 for · 14.67 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	12.57 for · 15 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1.8 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5

Tranmere

Tranmere Goalkeeper

Tranmere — 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
S. Davies	30	882642 min	862.9 /90	571.9 /90
A. Chapman	6	90540 min	193.2 /90	101.7 /90
L. Pilling	1	5858 min	11.6 /90	11.6 /90

Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Davies n 8	90	3.5 8/5
A. Chapman n 6	90	3.2 5/5

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — 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
E. Monthe	32	902874 min	331 /90	260.8 /90	260.8 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	331 /90	70.2 /90
L. Ridehalgh	30	862587 min	672.3 /90	240.8 /90	110.4 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	240.8 /90	30.1 /90
J. Caprice	21	881854 min	261.3 /90	90.4 /90	100.5 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	120.6 /90	00 /90
S. Nelson	18	861552 min	110.6 /90	261.5 /90	160.9 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	241.4 /90	40.2 /90
G. Ray	15	791183 min	90.7 /90	110.8 /90	100.8 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	141.1 /90	30.2 /90
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Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 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. Morris n 8	90	0.5 2/1	1.9 6/5	—
E. Monthe n 8	89.3	1.6 8/3	1.1 4/3	—
S. Davies n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
L. Ridehalgh n 8	81.5	1.1 5/3	0.6 3/1	—
D. Perkins n 8	60.6	1.3 5/2	1.3 4/2	—
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Morris n 8	90	2.3 7/6
E. Monthe n 8	89.3	1.4 5/5
L. Ridehalgh n 8	81.5	3 8/6
D. Perkins n 8	60.6	2.4 6/3
C. Jennings n 8	61.4	1.1 5/1
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — 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
Morgan Ferrier	22	721585 min	80.5 /90	10.1 /90	301.7 /90	120.7 /90	140.8 /90	160.9 /90
P. Mullin	17	53897 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	313.1 /90	90.9 /90	101 /90	90.9 /90
R. Hepburn-Murphy	15	57856 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	252.6 /90	80.8 /90	111.2 /90	192 /90
S. Payne	14	70974 min	40.4 /90	20.2 /90	242.2 /90	141.3 /90	141.3 /90	20.2 /90
J. Vaughan	8	75603 min	30.4 /90	00 /90	131.9 /90	50.7 /90	71 /90	50.7 /90
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Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 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. Morris n 8	90	2.1 6/4	0.5 3/1
E. Monthe n 8	89.3	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
S. Davies n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Ridehalgh n 8	81.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Perkins n 8	60.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Morris n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
E. Monthe n 8	89.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Davies n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Ridehalgh n 8	81.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Perkins n 8	60.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 Tranmere v Milton Keynes Dons — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

TranmereDLWWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Milton Keynes DonsDWLDL

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

Head-to-head last 3

Tranmere 2 · 1 draw · Milton Keynes Dons 0 · 3 goals/game

2019-11-02 Milton Keynes Dons 1–3 Tranmere
2019-04-13 Tranmere 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons
2018-09-29 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Tranmere

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Tranmere#21 pos32 pts34 pl-24 GD

Milton Keynes Dons#19 pos37 pts35 pl-11 GD

Goals per game

Tranmere scored1.06

Milton Keynes Dons scored1.03

Tranmere conceded1.76

Milton Keynes Dons conceded1.34

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What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Milton Keynes Dons?: In their last 3 meetings, Tranmere won 2, Milton Keynes Dons won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Tranmere and Milton Keynes Dons?: Recent form — Tranmere 3W 1D 1L; Milton Keynes Dons 1W 2D 2L.

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