MK Dons vs Sheffield Wednesday
6th August 1500hrs
Football – England – League One
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 13/10 odds recorded 19:36 GMT, August 4th 2022
The MK Dons only narrowly missed out on automatic promotion to the Championship last season.
Their bid at promotion through the play-offs then fell short, so it was a frustrating end to the campaign for them.
Sheffield Wednesday were in a similar boat, falling to get through the playoffs. Who gets the spoils in this interesting League One clash?
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MK Dons Preview – Dons seek their first points
There was a defeat for the MK Dons last weekend in their season-opener.
They suffered a 1-0 loss away at Cambridge.
The MK Dons finished third in last season’s League One standings in an excellent campaign.
They posted a W13 D5 L5 home record last term.
Four of those losses however were against other top-eight finishers.
There was just one victory recorded by them in their seven home fixtures against those seven.
That run of form included a 2-3 loss against Sheffield Wednesday
MK Dons lost both fixtures against the Owls last term in the division.
So this does appear to be a tricky home opener for them.
One big strength that the MK Dons had at home last term, was that they conceded at an average of under a goal per game.
In total there was a clean sheet by the Dons in 43% of their home games.
MK Dons lost only one of their last nine home fixtures at the end of the 2021/22 campaign.
In six of their final seven home games, they rattled off at least two goals as well.
That one loss was against Saturday’s opponents.
In the match outright, the MK Dons are 11/5 underdogs for football tips on Saturday* (odds recorded 19:36 GMT, August 4th 2022 at William Hill).
MK Dons are W2 D1 L1 in their last four home fixtures against Sheffield Wednesday.
Sheffield Wednesday Preview – Owls favourites
Sheffield Wednesday finished in third place in last season’s League One campaign.
That was one spot behind MK Dons, four points behind them.
A large chunk of Sheffield Wednesday’s league success last season came at home.
They were very strong at Hillsborough but were only average on the road.
It was a W8 D8 L7 road record that the Owls took.
They did claim good road victories at each of the top-three finishers, however, including MK Dons.
In the match outright, the win for Sheffield Wednesday is at a quote of 13/10* (odds recorded 19:36 GMT, August 4th 2022 at William Hill).
The Owls lost only one of their final eleven matches last season.
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Sheffield Wednesday played out an entering 3-3 draw at home against Portsmouth last weekend.
In four of their last six league fixtures (rolling back to the end of last season) the Owls have scored at least three goals.
For football betting tips the over 2.5 goals option is at a quote of 23/20* (odds recorded 19:36 GMT, August 4th 2022 at William Hill).
These are two of the perceived stronger teams in the league.
So this should be a great encounter as they square off on the weekend.
MK Dons vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Advice
The MK Dons laid down some excellent home form last season and won five of their final seven on home turf (D1 L1).
But they couldn’t get the better of Sheffield Wednesday, interestingly enough.
There were other home struggles by them against stronger teams as well, so we are just swinging towards the away win.
Sheffield Wednesday to win is at 13/10 in football betting tips* (odds recorded 19:36 GMT, August 4th 2022 at William Hill).
Key Facts – MK Dons vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tip
- MK Dons lost both league fixtures with Sheffield Wednesday last season
- MK Dons have won six of their last nine home matches (D2 L1)
- Sheffield Wednesday have scored at least three goals in 4 of their last 7 league matches
Sheffield Wednesday have a good eye for goal and they can come up with the goods in this one.
They have a strong squad and just look slightly the better of the two, in what should still be a close match.
For football betting tips we would swing over 2.5 goals at 23/20* (odds recorded 19:36 GMT, August 4th 2022 at William Hill)
The best betting odds for MK Dons vs Sheffield Wednesday
MK Dons to win: 11/5 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Sheffield Wednesday to win: 11/5 at Bet365
