Northampton Town VS Milton Keynes Dons Match Prediction

The last six meetings between these two sides have all been in cup competitions as they have not been in the same league for a few years. MK Dons knocked Northampton Town out of the FA Cup last year, but they needed a replay to do so after the Cobblers - then two leagues below - held them to a 2-2 draw at home. MK Dons also triumphed over Northampton in both the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy in the 2013/14 season, so the head-to-head record is in their favour.

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Northampton Town v MK Dons: Prediction

Neither side has got off to a particularly strong start in League One this season, with both clubs adapting to a new level of competition after MK Dons were relegated and Northampton Town were promoted. Northampton are unbeaten but have been unable to get a win on the board, while MK Dons have won two games, both of them away from home and both by a scoreline of 1-0. A close match seems likely here and a draw could well be the most expected result in this game.

Northampton Town v MK Dons: Betting Tips

Hosts Northampton can be backed at a price of 29/18 for this match, while visitors MK Dons are available at 37/19 to take the points. The best value in the match odds market could well be on the draw, which is offered at around the 5/2 mark, with Northampton having drawn five games in a row. MK Dons have already won twice on the road in the league this season, both by 1-0, so a small bet on the visitors to record a third away win by 1-0 at odds of 17/2 has to be worth a look. A tight match seems inevitable, so under 2.5 goals stands out as a worthy wager at 9/11 too.

A shock win over West Brom in the second round of the EFL Cup broke up Northampton Town's run of five straight draws in the league, with Robert Page's men battling to adapt to the higher level after they breezed to the League Two title last year. Page is likely to name a similar side to the team that drew 1-1 at Oxford United a week ago, when Harry Beautyman's opening goal was cancelled out by an equaliser scored by Marcus Tudgay.

Northampton Town likely XI:

Just one win from their last four league games means it has been a mediocre start to the season for MK Dons following their relegation from the Championship, while they lost 2-0 at the hands of Peterborough United last time out in front of their own fans. MK Dons beat Barnet on penalties in the EFL Trophy in midweek but their team could be similar to the side that triumphed 1-0 at Rochdale recently, with Scott Wootton striking an injury-time winner in that game.

Milton Keynes Dons likely XI:

Both MK Dons and Northampton Town are still getting used to life in League One and their seasons are yet to settle down at this early stage. Home advantage could give the Cobblers the edge, but MK Dons have two away wins all season. Northampton\'s run of draws - all five of their league games have ended in stalemate this season - has to come to an end at some point. However, a draw looks by far the most likely result again in this Sunday League One clash.

Northampton Town have drawn their last five matches in League One.