Milton Keynes Dons vs Peterborough

The numbers tell a clear story for Milton Keynes Dons: 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 losses in their last 5 outings, worth 4 points — a middling return. Their attacking output stands at 7 goals in 5 matches, and they have kept 1 clean sheet in that period.

Now to Peterborough, whose recent form offers a separate set of clues about how this one could play out. Peterborough head into this fixture in decent shape after collecting 7 points from a possible 15 in their last 5. With 8 goals in their last 5, their attack has been a real threat, while defensively they have conceded more than they would like (1.6 per game). In recent encounters between these sides, the results have been fairly evenly split, with 2 home wins, 2 away wins and 2 draws. With 16 goals in 6 games (2.7 per match), the fixture has tended to be more measured.

Expect attacking ambition here: both sides have regularly found the net, and each will back themselves to outscore the other. It could take several goals to settle this fixture. Form and personnel are remarkably balanced heading into this one, and the margin between the sides could be razor-thin. Fresh legs from the bench could prove pivotal in the closing stages.

This could genuinely go either way, with neither side holding an obvious edge on recent evidence. The team in better form holds a slight edge, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. The stage is set in the League One; kick-off cannot come soon enough.