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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
0% Clean Sheets
Grimsby Town FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Grimsby Town FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Milton Keynes Dons FC
Marvin Ekpiteta 1 G
Aaron Collins 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wesley Thomas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Grimsby Town FC.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' 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 Joe Walsh suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Grimsby Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 23' Kieran Agard adds to his 0 season tally! Milton Keynes Dons FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 28' Alex Gilbey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
  • 33' The 32-year-old Jake Hessenthaler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 48' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 50' Elliot Embleton doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 55' Grimsby Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Houghton.
  • 61' Magnificent from Wesley Thomas! That is 1 goals in 21 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Chuks Aneke is replaced by Lawson D'Ath.
  • 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ousseynou Cisse made 188 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 73' GOAL! Charles Vernam fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 73' George Williams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 75' Rhys Healey makes way for Robbie Simpson at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Grimsby Town FC! John Welsh comes on to replace Charles Vernam.
  • 79' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Jordan Houghton has done his job and it is now time for Ousseynou Cisse to step up.
  • 84' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. Joe Walsh gets a Yellow card.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Grimsby Town FC. Wesley Thomas is replaced by Harry Cardwell.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Grimsby Town FC player. John Welsh gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Martyn Woolford. He replaces Elliot Embleton on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 3-1.

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.