Cheltenham Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two The Completely-Suzuki Stadium Sat 7 Feb 11:01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Cheltenham vs MK Dons

Cheltenham take on MK Dons at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:01 on Saturday 7 February.

Both Teams Capable of Scoring

Goals could be scored by both Cheltenham and MK Dons and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -118 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

5-0 MK Dons Triumph in Previous H2H

Cheltenham Town have been defeated in their last three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-1 loss against Accrington Stanley at Wham Stadium.

Milton Keynes Dons drew on the road in their previous game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Grimsby Town at Blundell Park.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three consecutive victories for MK Dons when playing Cheltenham. In their last clash, MK Dons came out with a 5-0 home win at Stadium MK. The 7 most recent H2H games have included four MK Dons victories along with three draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 MK Dons logo MK Dons 39 21 11 7 76 40 36 76:40 74
18 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43 65 -22 43:65 42
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Confirmed Lineups

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Joe Day (GK), Arkell Jude-Boyd, James Wilson, Robbie Cundy, Jonathan Tomkinson, Ben Stevenson, Jordan Thomas, Luke Young, Isaac Hutchinson, Jake Bickerstaff, Josh Davison.

MK Dons confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Craig MacGillivray (GK), Marvin Ekpiteta, Curtis Nelson, Luke Offord, Liam Kelly, Aaron Nemane, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Joe Tomlinson, Aaron Collins, Callum Paterson.

Cheltenham vs MK Dons Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Cheltenham vs MK Dons picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

We’ve gone through the betting options for this League Two game and the wager that really stands out is BTTS Yes. We are more than happy to take the -118 that this outcome happens.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest League Two stats when making our football predictions.

Key Cheltenham vs MK Dons league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Cheltenham games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Cheltenham games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 MK Dons games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 MK Dons games on the road.
BTTS Yes Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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If you think that BTTS Yes will happen but want to get a slightly bigger price, there’s the option to head to the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market and combine it with Over 2.5 Goals.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cheltenham Cheltenham logo 1 - 2 MK Dons logo MK Dons

A 2-1 win in favor of MK Dons is available at odds of +575. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -118
Full-Time Result MK Dons -122
Total Goals Over 2.5 -102

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Cheltenham vs MK Dons Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Match Odds Suggest MK Dons Victory

Milton Keynes Dons are the -133 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 57% chance of triumphing in this League Two encounter according to the latest odds. The +350 means that Cheltenham Town are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

MK Dons -0.75 are -109 against Cheltenham on the Asian Handicap. If the favourites win by a goal, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded. If they win by two or more, you get a full payout.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -115 and No at -123.

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Previous Ten Cheltenham Home Games Have Led to Five Wins

Cheltenham have managed five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

MK Dons have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The previous The Completely-Suzuki Stadium encounter involved a 1-0 MK Dons win against Cheltenham. In the previous 3 meetings at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, it’s been two draws and a victory for MK Dons.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham Home Stats 5-1-4 2.80 1.60 1.20 4 6 4 6
MK Dons logo MK Dons Away Stats 4-3-3 3.40 2.10 1.30 8 2 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham League Stats
MK Dons logo MK Dons League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cheltenham vs MK Dons Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Cheltenham vs MK Dons before you bet. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League Two lineups and the latest injury reports.

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 Joe Day
2 Arkell Jude-Boyd 5 James Wilson 6 Robbie Cundy 27 Jonathan Tomkinson
26 Ben Stevenson
11 Jordan Thomas 8 Luke Young 23 Isaac Hutchinson 20 Jake Bickerstaff
9 Josh Davison
1 Craig MacGillivray
21 Marvin Ekpiteta 25 Curtis Nelson 15 Luke Offord 6 Liam Kelly
16 Aaron Nemane 26 Ben Wiles 8 Alex Gilbey 14 Joe Tomlinson
10 Aaron Collins 13 Callum Paterson

MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cheltenham Substitutes

  • 3George Harmon
  • 4Harry Ashfield
  • 7Cole Deeming
  • 10George Miller
  • 16Josh Martin
  • 21George Nurse
  • 41Mamadou Diallo

MK Dons Substitutes

  • 2Gethin Jones
  • 7Daniel Crowley
  • 22Jon Mellish
  • 27Connal Trueman
  • 28Jay Matete
  • 29R. Hepburn-Murphy
  • 32Jack Sanders

Previous Cheltenham Lineups

31 Jan League Two
Accr. Stanley 3-1 Cheltenham
24 Jan League Two
Cheltenham 0-2 Grimsby
17 Jan League Two
Oldham 2-1 Cheltenham
10 Jan FA Cup
Cheltenham 0-2 Leicester
04 Jan League Two
Cheltenham 3-0 Crawley
01 Jan League Two
Crewe 4-1 Cheltenham

Previous MK Dons Lineups

31 Jan League Two
Grimsby 2-2 MK Dons
27 Jan League Two
MK Dons 1-0 Bristol Rovers
24 Jan League Two
MK Dons 5-1 Shrewsbury
17 Jan League Two
Accr. Stanley 0-2 MK Dons
09 Jan FA Cup
MK Dons 4-5 Oxford
04 Jan League Two
MK Dons 2-2 Chesterfield
Team Squads

Cheltenham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Cotterill

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joe Day 1 G 28 2520 28 0 0 0 2 0
Luke Young 8 M 27 2297 26 1 2 1 5 0
James Wilson 5 D 24 2073 23 1 0 0 2 0
Arkell Jude-Boyd 2 M 23 1730 20 4 0 1 5 0
Jordan Thomas 11 M 22 1708 19 3 4 3 1 0

MK Dons Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Warne

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luke Offord 15 D 28 2460 28 0 2 1 8 1
Craig MacGillivray 1 G 28 2453 28 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Gilbey 8 M 27 2403 27 0 8 3 5 0
Liam Kelly 6 M 29 2269 27 2 0 4 5 0
Callum Paterson 13 F 28 2216 25 3 13 8 5 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 39 22 13 4 62:36 79
2 MK Dons 39 21 11 7 76:40 74
3 Cambridge 38 20 12 6 56:28 72
4 Notts County 39 21 7 11 65:42 70
5 Swindon 39 21 6 12 63:45 69
6 Salford 39 21 4 14 54:48 67
7 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 62
8 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 62
9 Oldham 38 16 13 9 47:31 61
10 Crewe 39 17 9 13 58:47 60
11 Walsall 39 17 9 13 48:41 60
12 Barnet 39 15 12 12 49:43 57
13 Fleetwood 39 14 12 13 48:46 54
14 Colchester 38 14 11 13 50:41 53
15 Accr. Stanley 38 13 9 16 38:42 48
16 Gillingham 38 11 12 15 44:56 45
17 Bristol Rovers 39 13 4 22 40:60 43
18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 42
19 Shrewsbury 39 11 8 20 37:63 41
20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 36
21 Crawley 39 6 13 20 36:60 31
22 Newport 39 8 7 24 39:67 31
23 Harrogate 39 7 9 23 29:58 30
24 Barrow 38 7 8 23 36:63 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 19 13 5 1 34:12 44
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
4 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
5 Salford 19 11 3 5 29:23 36
6 Grimsby 20 10 5 5 33:17 35
7 Swindon 19 10 4 5 32:21 34
8 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
9 Crewe 19 10 4 5 30:24 34
10 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Colchester 18 8 5 5 28:17 29
13 Walsall 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
14 Accr. Stanley 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
15 Barnet 19 7 5 7 26:23 26
16 Shrewsbury 20 7 5 8 18:25 26
17 Bristol Rovers 19 8 1 10 21:27 25
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 19 4 8 7 24:26 20
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Newport 19 3 4 12 18:32 13
23 Barrow 18 3 4 11 11:25 13
24 Harrogate 19 3 3 13 12:31 12