Salford City FC
Football England - EFL League Two Peninsula Stadium Sat 28 Mar 10:00
Milton Keynes Dons FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Salford vs MK Dons

Sixth-placed Salford clash with second-placed MK Dons at Peninsula Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 March.

Goals at Both Ends Likely

Take a chance that both Salford and MK Dons will be able to score, especially when you consider the attractive -149 that’s been chalked up. We think the BTTS Yes outcome has a good chance of happening.

MK Dons 2-0 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Salford City have won their last three League Two home games. Most recently, they lost 1-0 away to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium.

Milton Keynes Dons have won in back-to-back League Two road outings. In their previous league game, they were turned over 3-1 at home to Barnet at Stadium MK.

Head-to-Head Statistics

MK Dons beat Salford at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Stadium MK. In the past 5 meetings between the teams, MK Dons have won three and Salford two.

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
4 Salford logo Salford 46 25 6 15 61 51 10 61:51 81
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Confirmed Lineups

Salford confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Matthew Young (GK), Oliver Turton, Brandon Cooper, Adebola Oluwo, Rosaire Longelo, Luke Garbutt, Josh Austerfield, Jorge Grant, Matt Butcher, Ryan Graydon, Daniel Udoh.

MK Dons confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Craig MacGillivray (GK), Marvin Ekpiteta, Curtis Nelson, Luke Offord, Gethin Jones, Liam Kelly, Daniel Crowley, Jon Mellish, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Aaron Collins.

Salford vs MK Dons Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Salford vs MK Dons betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this League Two showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -149 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the League Two team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Salford vs MK Dons league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Salford games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Salford games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 MK Dons games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 MK Dons games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight MK Dons games on the road.
BTTS Yes Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 59.9% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Salford Salford logo 1 - 1 MK Dons logo MK Dons

There are odds of +440 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -149
Full-Time Result Draw +225
Total Goals Under 2.5 -122

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Salford 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.

Bookies Think the Game Could Go Either Way

The draw is available at +225 if you believe that this League Two clash will finish level, with Milton Keynes Dons at +143 and Salford City chalked up at +170 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

MK Dons are available at odds of +104 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Salford to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

The latest Total Goals betting suggests it’s a close call between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -149.

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Salford Home Form Looking Rock Solid

Salford have racked up three consecutive victories at Peninsula Stadium. The Manchester club have six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

MK Dons haven’t lost any of their past seven away games. Paul Warne's team have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Salford won 1-0 when they last played MK Dons at Peninsula Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Salford logo Salford Home Stats 6-1-3 2.20 1.30 0.90 4 6 4 6
MK Dons logo MK Dons Away Stats 6-2-2 3.40 2.30 1.10 6 4 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
Salford logo Salford League Stats
MK Dons logo MK Dons League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Salford vs MK Dons Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Salford vs MK Dons team news before placing your bets. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League Two lineups plus current injury reports.

Salford Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Salford Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

1 Matthew Young
6 Oliver Turton 15 Brandon Cooper 22 Adebola Oluwo 45 Rosaire Longelo 29 Luke Garbutt
17 Josh Austerfield 8 Jorge Grant 18 Matt Butcher
26 Ryan Graydon 23 Daniel Udoh
1 Craig MacGillivray
21 Marvin Ekpiteta 25 Curtis Nelson 15 Luke Offord 2 Gethin Jones
6 Liam Kelly 7 Daniel Crowley 22 Jon Mellish 26 Ben Wiles
8 Alex Gilbey 10 Aaron Collins

MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Salford Substitutes

  • 9Cole Stockton
  • 16Fabio Borini
  • 24Alfie Dorrington
  • 25P. Ehibhatiomhan
  • 27Nicolas Siri
  • 33Mark Howard
  • 34Ruben Butt

MK Dons Substitutes

  • 9Scott Hogan
  • 11N. Mendez-Laing
  • 14Joe Tomlinson
  • 16Aaron Nemane
  • 27Connal Trueman
  • 29R. Hepburn-Murphy
  • 32Jack Sanders

Previous Salford Lineups

21 Mar League Two
Cambridge 1-0 Salford
17 Mar League Two
Salford 3-1 Barrow
14 Mar League Two
Harrogate 0-1 Salford
10 Mar League Two
Salford 1-0 Walsall
07 Mar League Two
Salford 2-0 Barnet
03 Mar League Two
Grimsby 3-1 Salford

Previous MK Dons Lineups

21 Mar League Two
MK Dons 1-3 Barnet
18 Mar League Two
MK Dons 1-0 Colchester
14 Mar League Two
Swindon 1-2 MK Dons
10 Mar League Two
Gillingham 1-5 MK Dons
07 Mar League Two
MK Dons 4-1 Harrogate
28 Feb League Two
Cambridge 1-1 MK Dons
Team Squads

Salford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Karl Robinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matthew Young 13 G 37 3330 37 0 0 1 1 0
Luke Garbutt 29 D 36 3197 36 0 3 3 7 1
Ryan Graydon 26 F 39 2935 34 5 10 7 7 0
Jorge Grant 8 D 35 2691 32 5 3 3 7 0
Oliver Turton 6 D 34 2528 28 8 1 0 3 0

MK Dons Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Warne

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Craig MacGillivray 1 G 38 3353 38 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Offord 15 D 38 3330 38 0 3 1 10 1
Alex Gilbey 8 M 37 3303 37 0 10 4 6 0
Liam Kelly 6 M 38 2987 35 3 1 7 6 0
Marvin Ekpiteta 21 D 34 2766 31 6 4 2 3 0
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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