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MK Dons
EFL Trophy | Second Round
Nov 22, 2022 at 7pm UK
Stadium mk
Newport County

MK Dons
3 - 1
Newport

Burns (27'), Dennis (59'), Grigg (77')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Tucker (85' og.)
Demetriou (34')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Trophy clash between MK Dons and Newport County, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Barnsley 3-1 MK Dons
Saturday, November 19 at 3pm in League One
Last Game: Newport 2-0 Gillingham
Saturday, November 19 at 3pm in League Two

We said: MK Dons 2-1 Newport County

In a match that will be an intriguing watch, we expect both sides to create plenty of opportunities as they look to book their place in the next round of the EFL Trophy. Nevertheless, MK Dons will narrowly prevail and give their fans some respite from their recent poor form. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a MK Dons win with a probability of 49.53%. A win for Newport County had a probability of 26% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a MK Dons win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.54%) and 2-0 (8.5%). The likeliest Newport County win was 0-1 (7.05%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.6%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 5.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that MK Dons would win this match.

Result
MK DonsDrawNewport County
49.53% (0.043999999999997 0.04) 24.47% (-0.018999999999998 -0.02) 26% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
Both teams to score 54.44% (0.049999999999997 0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.27% (0.074000000000005 0.07)47.73% (-0.067999999999998 -0.07)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.08% (0.067 0.07)69.92% (-0.061000000000007 -0.06)
MK Dons Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.7% (0.048000000000002 0.05)19.31% (-0.042000000000002 -0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.94% (0.073 0.07)51.06% (-0.067 -0.07)
Newport County Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.46% (0.025999999999996 0.03)32.54% (-0.020000000000003 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.93% (0.029 0.03)69.08% (-0.02300000000001 -0.02)
Score Analysis
    MK Dons 49.53%
    Newport County 26%
    Draw 24.47%
MK DonsDrawNewport County
1-0 @ 10.33% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 9.54% (0.0039999999999996 0)
2-0 @ 8.5% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)
3-1 @ 5.23% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
3-0 @ 4.66% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.94% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
4-1 @ 2.15% (0.0059999999999998 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.92% (0.004 0)
4-2 @ 1.21% (0.004 0)
Other @ 3.07%
Total : 49.53%
1-1 @ 11.6% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.28% (-0.018 -0.02)
2-2 @ 5.36% (0.0050000000000008 0.01)
3-3 @ 1.1% (0.004 0)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 24.47%
0-1 @ 7.05% (-0.016 -0.02)
1-2 @ 6.51% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
0-2 @ 3.96% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
1-3 @ 2.44% (0.00099999999999989 0)
2-3 @ 2% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-3 @ 1.48% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
Other @ 2.55%
Total : 26%

How you voted: MK Dons vs Newport

MK Dons
68.2%
Draw
13.6%
Newport County
18.2%
22
Head to Head
Jan 7, 2020 7.30pm
Newport
3-0
MK Dons
Abrahams (4'), Amond (25'), Sorinola (35' og.)
Sheehan (8'), Bennett (68'), Dolan (87')
Feb 23, 2019 3pm
Feb 12, 2019 7.45pm
Aug 9, 2016 7.45pm
Newport
2-3
MK Dons
Jackson (31'), Randall (55' pen.)
Bowditch (63' pen., 90'), Tilney (70')
Brandon (46')
rhs 2.0
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