MK Dons have been draw specialists in their league outings but may find a return to winning ways beckons as they face Crawley Town in the EFL Trophy.
Paul Warne's side have drawn six of their seven fixtures in the third tier ahead of hosting a Crawley side that are bottom of League Two and winless in five games.
Both of last season's fourth-tier meetings between these sides ended level, but Crawley's recent good record against the Dons may count for little now.
MK Dons v Crawley Town United Tips Summary
Best Bet – MK Dons to Win & Under 3.5 Goals @ 15/8
Alternative Bet – Over 9.5 Corners @ 8/11
Bet Builder - MK Dons to Win, Aaron Collins to Score First & Goals Range 1-4 @ 15/2
MK Dons v Crawley Town Prediction
Best Bet: MK Dons to Win & Under 3.5 Goals @ 15/8
MK Dons have had a frustrating start to the season, with six draws from seven games in League One after promotion from the fourth tier last season.
They are, at least, proving difficult to beat and boss Warne will surely see this EFL Trophy clash with League Two basement boys Crawley Town as a good chance to get a win.
"I always pick the team as if it's the last team I'm going to pick. I don't worry about consequence," Warne told the press ahead of the scoreless draw at AFC Wimbledon last Thursday.
That was quite an open contest despite the absence of goals. His side have failed to score in just two of their seven league games, while Crawley have drawn a blank in three of seven in League Two.
This looks like a decent opportunity for MK Dons to boost morale with an overdue victory, though it may not be a free-scoring contest, and none of the last six league meetings between these clubs has gone over 3.5 goals.
Alternative Bet: Over 9.5 Corners @ 8/11
Goals could be in short supply but a high corner count is expected. MK Dons took 20 corners across the two league meetings last season, with those game counts coming in at 11 and 19.
There were no goals in the derby trip to AFC Wimbledon on Thursday but 11 corners were taken, the fifth MK Dons game in succession to reach double figures for flag kicks.
There were 15 corners in Crawley's 2-0 league loss at Grimsby Town on Saturday, up from 11 in the home reverse against Cheltenham Town. This contest can also reach double figures.
MK Dons v Crawley Town Bet Builder Tip
MK Dons to Win
Aaron Collins to Score First
Goals Range 1-4
Pays 15/2
MK Dons boss Warne talked last week about the quality he sees in his squad, insisting he has no worries about them adjusting to life in League One.
Getting a victory under their belts is paramount and they should grab this opportunity.
A high-scoring game is unlikely, with nine of the last 10 league meetings between these sides falling into the 1-4 goals range.
Aaron Collins has made a super start to the season for the hosts, finding the net five times in seven League One games already.
The Welsh forward could be the man to break the deadlock and set MK Dons on their way to victory.
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Key Match Stats
MK Dons have drawn six of their seven fixtures since earning promotion to League One this season
Both teams have scored in six of their eight league and cup games this season
Crawley Town are bottom of League Two, taking just one point from their last five games
Crawley have scored six League Two goals and conceded 13 in seven games
Both meetings in League Two last season ended level, including a scoreless draw at Stadium MK in February
MK Dons have won just one of the last six meetings in league and cup since 2023 (D2, L3)
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