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Milton Keynes Dons vs Plymouth

26 December 2017 at 15:00Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
Referee: John Busby

Match Summary

Plymouth defeated Milton Keynes Dons 1:0. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Milton Keynes Dons vs Plymouth Head to Head Results· 8

Milton Keynes Dons and Plymouth have met 8 times — Milton Keynes Dons won 3, Plymouth won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Plymouth leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 22 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.75 per match (11 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Plymouth are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2022.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
22 · 2.8/match
Both scored
4/8 · 50%
Over 2.5
4/8 · 50%

Recent Meetings

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19/12/20League One
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09/09/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Milton Keynes Dons have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Plymouth show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Plymouth dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (50%) — the odds may underestimate Plymouth.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25/04/1110/112.68/3.31/2.53
1 Jan 202322/231.79/3.71/4.44
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15 Oct 202222/233.27/3.43/2.19
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30 Apr 202221/222.65/3.36/2.61
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8 Dec 202121/222.25/3.49/3.07
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16 Mar 202120/211.92/3.57/3.90
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19 Dec 202020/212.90/3.46/2.38
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9 Sept 201717/182.90/3.37/2.54
26/12/1717/181.91/3.55/4.29
18/01/1110/111.72/3.56/4.83

Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 28.1%Away 23.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.833.404.18
Max1.953.664.50
Market favourite:Milton Keynes Dons · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market50.0%26.6%23.3%
Public market49.9%27.0%23.1%

Milton Keynes Dons vs Plymouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Plymouth
Result vs. Market: Milton Keynes Dons (52%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Milton Keynes DonsHalf-time:01Plymouth
13Shots9
1Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Milton Keynes Dons

W 267D 167L 245
Over 2.549
Goals scored944

Away Record: Plymouth

W 137D 66L 119
Over 2.552
Goals scored443

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026