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Grimsby Town FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2018-19
Grimsby Town FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Milton Keynes Dons FC
Sat 10 Nov 2018 · 15:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 57' Jordan Houghton
Y 73' George Williams
Y 84' Joe Walsh
John Welsh 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Grimsby Town FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — FA Cup .

Match Details

  • Referee Carl Boyeson
  • Referee Paul Newhouse
  • Referee Ian Dudley
  • Referee Lee Freeman

Head-to-Head

1
Grimsby Town FC 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals Milton Keynes Dons FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-10 Grimsby Town FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC

Recent Form

Grimsby Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–1 W
Milton Keynes Dons FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Nov Grimsby Town FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Grimsby Town FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Grimsby Town FC
Jaze Kabia 3 G
Kieran Green 2 G
Danny Rose 2 G
Milton Keynes Dons FC
Joe Tomlinson 2 G
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Milton Keynes Dons FC gets underway.
  • 5' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lawson D'Ath made 177 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' What a strike from Kieran Agard! The score is 0-1.
  • 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harry Clifton suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' Grimsby Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 43' It looks surprising Grimsby Town FC does not make any changes. Akin Famewo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
  • 50' GOAL! Elliot Embleton scores on 50. Assisted by Harry Clifton
  • 55' Ben Pringle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Jordan Houghton. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 61' Goal! Wesley Thomas scores his 1 goal in 21 matches.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Chuks Aneke is replaced by Lawson D'Ath on 64 minute.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 73' GOAL! Charles Vernam scores on 73. Assisted by Harry Clifton
  • 73' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. George Williams gets a Yellow card.
  • 75' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Rhys Healey by Robbie Simpson on 75 minute.
  • 77' Grimsby Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Welsh is hanging Charles Vernam on the field on 77 minute.
  • 79' The whistle greets Jordan Houghton as he departs to be replaced by Ousseynou Cisse.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Walsh.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Harry Cardwell. He replaces Wesley Thomas on 86 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Welsh.
  • 90' Another substitution for Grimsby Town FC to replace Elliot Embleton by Martyn Woolford on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Grimsby Town FC players.

Lineups

Grimsby Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Jolley

Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Tisdale

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21 Grimsby Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Grimsby Town FC to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Grimsby Town FC60% Draw22% Milton Keynes Dons FC18%
Actual: Grimsby Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Grimsby Town FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
40%
Grimsby Town FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Grimsby Town FC45% Draw40% Milton Keynes Dons FC15%
Actual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Grimsby Town FC

Handicap Grimsby Town FC covers Push Milton Keynes Dons FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 22% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Grimsby Town FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.