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Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Stadium MK · Referee A. Farmer · Analysis updated 15:36 UTC

Milton Keynes Dons vs Crawley Town Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.09 expected goals for Milton Keynes Dons and 1.37 for Crawley Town, a combined total of 3.46. That distribution gives Milton Keynes Dons the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Milton Keynes Dons win

54.0% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.09 – 1.37

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Milton Keynes Dons home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Crawley Town away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Milton Keynes Dons win54%
Draw21%
Crawley Town win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 2–19.4%
  • 1–19.0%
  • 2–06.8%
  • 1–06.6%
  • 3–16.5%

Recent form

Milton Keynes Dons

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Reading · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Brentford U21 · 7-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Crawley Town · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs AFC Wimbledon · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Peterborough · 1-1 (D)

Crawley Town

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Chesterfield · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bromley · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Milton Keynes Dons · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Grimsby · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Cheltenham · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 4-1 Crawley Town (EFL Trophy)
  • 2026-02-17T19:45:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Crawley Town (League Two)
  • 2025-08-19T18:45:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Crawley Town (League Two)
  • 2024-05-11T18:45:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 1-5 Crawley Town (League Two)
  • 2024-05-07T18:30:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 0-3 Crawley Town (League Two)
  • 2023-12-29T19:45:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Crawley Town (League Two)
  • 2023-08-15T18:45:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Crawley Town (League Two)
  • 2019-03-02T15:00:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Crawley Town (League Two)
  • 2018-11-03T15:00:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 4-0 Crawley Town (League Two)
  • 2015-01-10T15:00:00.000Z · Milton Keynes Dons 2-2 Crawley Town (League One)

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Milton Keynes Dons win, at 54.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.

A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.