Milton Keynes Dons FC
Football England - EFL League Two Stadium MK Sat 30 Aug 22:00
Walsall FC
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League Two Betting Preview: MK Dons vs Walsall

MK Dons host Walsall in this League Two game at Stadium MK, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 30 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Two or Less Goals Predicted in this Clash

MK Dons and Walsall might play out a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like the best pick. We can head to the Total Goals market and secure odds of 1.67 for this selection.

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Walsall Beat MK Dons in their Last H2H Battle

Milton Keynes Dons won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Newport County at Rodney Parade.

Walsall won their previous game, beating Salford City at home. It was a 1-0 win at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Walsall claim a 4-2 home win over MK Dons at Poundland Bescot Stadium. The past 4 H2H matches have involved two MK Dons wins, one Walsall victory and one draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Walsall logo Walsall 8 5 1 2 8 5 3 8:5 16
10 MK Dons logo MK Dons 8 3 3 2 13 7 6 13:7 12
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Confirmed Lineups

MK Dons confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Craig MacGillivray (GK), Jon Mellish, Jack Sanders, Marvin Ekpiteta, Luke Offord, William Collar, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Callum Paterson, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

Walsall confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Myles Roberts (GK), Harrison Burke, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Lewis Warrington, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Vincent Harper, Charlie Lakin, Aaron Pressley, Daniel Kanu.

MK Dons vs Walsall Prediction & Betting Tips

Our MK Dons vs Walsall betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 Goals for this League Two encounter. We can land odds of 1.67 when it comes to this wager and that looks to be a very fair price.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest League Two form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key MK Dons vs Walsall league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 MK Dons games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 MK Dons games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Walsall games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Walsall games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Walsall games.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 59.9% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

MK Dons MK Dons logo 1 - 1 Walsall logo Walsall

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of 4.90 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5
Asian Handicap Walsall +0.5
Both Team To Score Yes

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MK Dons vs Walsall Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think MK Dons Most Likely to Win

Favourites Milton Keynes Dons are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League Two clash. The 1.86 about them triumphing means a 54% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. At 4.00, Walsall are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

If you want to back MK Dons to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at 1.85, although Walsall +0.5 is 1.92 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. A fresh approach might involve siding with a BTTS wager and there’s 1.74 on offer for Both Teams to Score No.

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Stadium MK
Stadium MK

MK Dons Bidding to Continue Unbeaten Home Run

MK Dons have not tasted defeat at Stadium MK in four straight matches. The Dons have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Walsall have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

In the last meeting at Stadium MK, MK Dons defeated Walsall by a 1-0 scoreline.

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 3-3-4 2.20 1.10 1.10 5 5 3 7
Walsall logo Walsall Away Stats 3-4-3 1.80 0.90 0.90 3 7 3 7
  • 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
Walsall logo Walsall League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

MK Dons vs Walsall Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the MK Dons vs Walsall team news before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups along with the latest injury developments.

MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Walsall Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Craig MacGillivray
22 Jon Mellish 32 Jack Sanders 21 Marvin Ekpiteta 15 Luke Offord
18 William Collar 6 Liam Kelly 8 Alex Gilbey
29 R. Hepburn-Murphy 13 Callum Paterson 11 N. Mendez-Laing
1 Myles Roberts
5 Harrison Burke 4 Aden Flint 30 Evan Weir 28 Lewis Warrington
2 Connor Barrett 22 Jamie Jellis 18 Vincent Harper 8 Charlie Lakin
19 Aaron Pressley 15 Daniel Kanu

Walsall Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

MK Dons Substitutes

  • 4Nathan Thompson
  • 7Daniel Crowley
  • 16Aaron Nemane
  • 17Jonathan Leko
  • 24C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 27Connal Trueman
  • 35Charlie Waller

Walsall Substitutes

  • 6P. Farquharson
  • 9Jamille Matt
  • 12Sam Hornby
  • 14Brandon Comley
  • 17Courtney Clarke
  • 29Ryan Finnigan
  • 37Albert Adomah

Previous MK Dons Lineups

23 Aug League Two
Newport 1-2 MK Dons
20 Aug League Two
Crawley 1-1 MK Dons
16 Aug League Two
MK Dons 5-0 Cheltenham
13 Aug EFL Cup
Bristol City 2-0 MK Dons
09 Aug League Two
Barrow 0-2 MK Dons
02 Aug League Two
MK Dons 0-0 Oldham

Previous Walsall Lineups

23 Aug League Two
Walsall 1-0 Salford
20 Aug League Two
Walsall 0-1 Grimsby
16 Aug League Two
Barnet 1-2 Walsall
13 Aug EFL Cup
Stoke 4-3 Walsall
09 Aug League Two
Gillingham 1-0 Walsall
02 Aug League Two
Walsall 2-1 Swindon
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Swindon 8 6 0 2 17:10 18
2 Gillingham 8 5 3 0 12:5 18
3 Salford 8 5 1 2 13:9 16
4 Walsall 8 5 1 2 8:5 16
5 Grimsby 8 4 3 1 14:9 15
6 Chesterfield 8 4 2 2 12:10 14
7 Bromley 8 3 4 1 12:8 13
8 Crewe 8 4 1 3 12:9 13
9 Bristol Rovers 8 4 1 3 9:9 13
10 MK Dons 8 3 3 2 13:7 12
11 Fleetwood 8 3 3 2 10:10 12
12 Notts County 8 3 2 3 12:10 11
13 Cambridge 8 3 2 3 9:8 11
14 Oldham 8 2 4 2 5:5 10
15 Barnet 8 3 1 4 8:11 10
16 Tranmere 7 2 3 2 11:8 9
17 Harrogate 8 2 2 4 8:12 8
18 Crawley 8 2 2 4 7:11 8
19 Colchester 8 1 4 3 7:9 7
20 Accr. Stanley 7 1 3 3 4:7 6
21 Barrow 8 2 0 6 6:11 6
22 Newport 8 1 2 5 8:13 5
23 Shrewsbury 8 1 2 5 6:16 5
24 Cheltenham 8 1 1 6 3:14 4
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gillingham 4 4 0 0 7:1 12
2 Swindon 4 3 0 1 8:6 9
3 Walsall 4 3 0 1 4:2 9
4 Bromley 4 2 2 0 8:4 8
5 Chesterfield 4 2 2 0 7:4 8
6 Notts County 4 2 1 1 8:5 7
7 Grimsby 4 2 1 1 6:3 7
8 Cambridge 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
9 Salford 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
10 Bristol Rovers 4 2 1 1 3:2 7
11 Crewe 4 2 0 2 4:5 6
12 Tranmere 4 1 2 1 7:4 5
13 Accr. Stanley 3 1 2 0 3:2 5
14 Fleetwood 4 1 2 1 5:7 5
15 MK Dons 4 1 1 2 7:4 4
16 Harrogate 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
17 Crawley 4 1 1 2 4:5 4
18 Oldham 4 1 1 2 3:4 4
19 Cheltenham 4 1 0 3 2:5 3
20 Barrow 4 1 0 3 3:7 3
21 Colchester 4 0 2 2 3:6 2
22 Shrewsbury 4 0 2 2 1:5 2
23 Newport 4 0 1 3 4:7 1
24 Barnet 4 0 1 3 3:8 1