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Saturday’s 26/1 Stockport v MK Dons Bet Builder

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BET BUILDER

Underneath 3.5 Targets
Alex Gilbey Anytime Goalscorer
Each Groups to Rating within the First Half – No
MK Dons +2
Half Time Draw

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Stockport v MK Dons
League Two match at Edgeley Park, Stockport
TV: Sky Sports activities Major Occasion & Soccer, 5:15pm

UNDER 3.5 GOALS

Heading into this spherical of fixtures, that is 2^nd in opposition to 4^th, however two video games in hand for Stockport means some would argue locations extra significance on this match for MK Dons. All different promotion rivals will play earlier within the day, however it doesn’t matter what occurs, that is nonetheless a high-pressure top-of-the-table battle.

With that being the case, there may be each likelihood this turns into fairly a tactical affair the place there may be loads of respect on present. One win in seven for Stockport suggests they’re not on the prime of their recreation proper now, while 4 of their final 5 contained two targets or much less.

As for the away facet, solely 4 of their 16 encounters in 2024 have seen over 3.5 targets payout. Additionally, solely as soon as of their final eight away from residence has finished so too, which means this has all of the makings of a detailed match.

ALEX GILBEY ANYTIME GOALSCORER

Solely two gamers within the MK Dons have managed to attain double-digit targets in all competitions, a type of being attacking midfielder Alex Gilbey. The opposite is striker Max Dean, who’s out injured, so there’s a diploma of expectancy on Gilbey to get the targets to fireside them to promotion. Three within the final six video games counsel he’s doing his bit and is backed to contribute once more on Saturday.

As talked about, this can most likely be fairly a cagey recreation, so it could possibly be a shot from distance that will get past a congested a part of the pitch. 4 MK Dons gamers have managed over 30 photographs on objective from outdoors the field this season and Gilbey is in one of the best kind of all of them.

Stockport have failed to attain in 4 of their final six and Gilbey has scored just one objective fewer quantity of targets over his final six video games in comparison with Stockport general in the identical time.

BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE IN THE FIRST HALF – NO

If this recreation is ever going to take off then it could almost certainly be within the second half. As talked about, that is the ultimate conflict of the day, and all different promotion rivals will play earlier on. That’ll have a slight influence on the sport, figuring out what’s a extra beneficial result’s given the circumstances.

A powerful case has already been constructed for this not essentially being a high-scoring contest anyway, however particularly not within the opening 45 of a top-of-the-table assembly. The primary objective is commonly significantly key in matches of this nature. So fewer dangers might be taken.

This has solely been a profitable wager in simply over 16% of Stockport’s League Two fixtures this season, whereas for MK Dons it’s simply over 28%.

MK DONS +2

Stockport are an odds-on shot however one win in seven makes them opposable and raises MK Dons’ prospects from a handicap perspective. 9 of MK’s 12 league defeats this season have come away from residence, however six of these got here by a one-goal margin, which means the choice has been a winner in over 84% of their away league matches.

The hosts have loved some convincing wins this season, together with an 8-0 success over the underside facet Sutton, however most of their video games in opposition to the highest sides have largely been nearer affairs. Of their 18 conferences versus top-half golf equipment, a +2 handicap would have been a full payout for the opposition on 15 of these events.

HALF TIME DRAW

To proceed the theme of this being a detailed recreation, that makes the halftime draw an enormous participant right here. There might be loads of respect on present from the off and the 2 groups will look to progressively construct their method into the match.

Stockport have discovered current wins exhausting to return by and MK Dons have misplaced 5 of their final eight away, so we could not see their finest variations till afterward. 4 of Stockport’s final 5 have been goalless at halftime, and with them being the hosts they need to dictate the tempo early on.

BET BUILDER

Underneath 3.5 Targets
Alex Gilbey Anytime Goalscorer
Each Groups to Rating within the First Half – No
MK Dons +2
Half Time Draw

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