Milton Keynes Dons FC
Football England - EFL League Two Stadium MK Sat 6 Sep 10:00
Grimsby Town FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: MK Dons vs Grimsby

MK Dons host Grimsby in this League Two meeting at Stadium MK, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 6 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Dons Have the Beating of Mariners

We’re confident in the chances of MK Dons when they clash with Grimsby, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of +102 that the favourites claim a victory.

Goalless Draw in Last H2H Battle

Milton Keynes Dons lost when last in action. In a home game at Stadium MK, they were turned over 1-0 by Walsall.

Grimsby Town lost when last in action. In a home game at Blundell Park, they were beaten 1-0 by Bristol Rovers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stadium MK played host to the last head-to-head where MK Dons were at home to Grimsby. The clash ended in a 0-0 draw. The past 5 H2H games have featured two triumphs for Grimsby, one for MK Dons along with two draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 MK Dons logo MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86 45 41 86:45 86
7 Grimsby logo Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74 50 24 74:50 78
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Confirmed Lineups

MK Dons confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Craig MacGillivray (GK), Luke Offord, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Jon Mellish, Kane Wilson, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Callum Paterson, Scott Hogan.

Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym (GK), Harvey Rodgers, Tyrell Warren, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, George McEachran, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jaze Kabia.

MK Dons vs Grimsby Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your MK Dons vs Grimsby bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with MK Dons. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this League Two encounter and odds of +102 are highly attractive.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of League Two insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key MK Dons vs Grimsby league stats:

  • MK Dons have won 3 of their last 5 games.
MK Dons to Win Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 49.5% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

MK Dons MK Dons logo 1 - 0 Grimsby logo Grimsby

MK Dons are available at +460 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result MK Dons +102
Total Goals Under 2.5 -112
Both Team To Score No -102

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MK Dons vs Grimsby 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 1x2 Odds Suggest MK Dons Victory

The bookmakers have Milton Keynes Dons at +102 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 50% chance of winning this League Two clash based on the betting odds. Grimsby Town are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +235.

MK Dons are -103 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -132 for Grimsby +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

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Stadium MK
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Past Ten MK Dons Home Games Have Seen Five Defeats

Stats: League Two matches only
MK Dons have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Grimsby haven’t lost any of their past six away games. The Mariners have six draws, three wins and one defeat in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

MK Dons drew 0-0 with Grimsby when they last met at Stadium MK.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
MK Dons logo MK Dons Home Stats 2-3-5 2.00 0.90 1.10 4 6 2 8
Grimsby logo Grimsby Away Stats 3-6-1 2.80 1.50 1.30 5 5 7 3
  • 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
MK Dons logo MK Dons League Stats
Grimsby logo Grimsby League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

MK Dons vs Grimsby Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the MK Dons vs Grimsby team news before wagering. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and the newest injury information.

MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Grimsby Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Craig MacGillivray
15 Luke Offord 21 Marvin Ekpiteta 32 Jack Sanders 22 Jon Mellish
12 Kane Wilson 6 Liam Kelly 8 Alex Gilbey 29 R. Hepburn-Murphy
13 Callum Paterson 9 Scott Hogan
1 Christy Pym
5 Harvey Rodgers 21 Tyrell Warren 17 Cameron McJannet 3 Jayden Sweeney
20 George McEachran
18 Darragh Burns 4 Kieran Green 8 Evan Khouri 30 Charles Vernam
9 Jaze Kabia

Grimsby Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

MK Dons Substitutes

  • 7Daniel Crowley
  • 16Aaron Nemane
  • 17Jonathan Leko
  • 18William Collar
  • 24C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 27Connal Trueman
  • 49Chase Medwynter

Grimsby Substitutes

  • 10Jude Soonsup-Bell
  • 12Neo Eccleston
  • 14Justin Amaluzor
  • 23Henry Brown
  • 29Clarke Oduor
  • 32Danny Rose
  • 41Sebastian Auton

Previous MK Dons Lineups

30 Aug League Two
MK Dons 0-1 Walsall
23 Aug League Two
Newport 1-2 MK Dons
19 Aug League Two
Crawley 1-1 MK Dons
16 Aug League Two
MK Dons 5-0 Cheltenham
12 Aug EFL Cup
Bristol City 2-0 MK Dons
09 Aug League Two
Barrow 0-2 MK Dons

Previous Grimsby Lineups

30 Aug League Two
Grimsby 0-1 Bristol Rovers
27 Aug EFL Cup
Grimsby 14-13 Man United
23 Aug League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-1 Grimsby
19 Aug League Two
Walsall 0-1 Grimsby
16 Aug League Two
Grimsby 2-1 Newport
12 Aug EFL Cup
Grimsby 3-1 Shrewsbury
Team Squads

MK Dons Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Warne

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Craig MacGillivray 1 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Gilbey 8 M 6 540 6 0 2 0 1 0
Jack Sanders 32 D 6 540 6 0 1 0 1 0
Luke Offord 15 D 6 537 6 0 1 1 1 0
Liam Kelly 6 M 6 528 6 0 0 1 0 0

Grimsby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: David Artell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Cameron McJannet 17 D 6 540 6 0 1 0 0 0
Christy Pym 1 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Harvey Rodgers 5 D 6 526 6 0 1 0 1 0
Jaze Kabia 9 M 6 500 6 0 3 0 1 0
George McEachran 20 M 6 495 5 1 0 0 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 23 14 9 0 41:21 51
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 23 13 4 6 45:25 43
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 23 12 5 6 34:28 41
9 Swindon 23 11 6 6 38:27 39
10 Oldham 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
11 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
12 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
13 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
14 Fleetwood 23 8 9 6 34:34 33
15 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
18 Gillingham 23 8 7 8 29:36 31
19 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
20 Crawley 23 5 10 8 26:28 25
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 23 5 4 14 18:34 19
23 Tranmere 23 4 6 13 22:37 18
24 Harrogate 23 4 3 16 16:38 15

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