Eastleigh vs Milton Keynes Dons Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

Prediction published on 05/11/2020, 12:11  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 05/11/2020 at 13:11 in FA Cup Prediction

National League Eastleigh bid to cause an FA Cup surprise when hosting League One MK Dons in the first round. Eastleigh is just a few miles away from Southampton and their football team are fifth in the National League. That'd take the into the play-offs, so they could be in League Two next season and so could their opponents uness their form improves. Eastleigh have only lost one of their six league games this season. Their most recent match saw them win 2-1 at Bromley with Ben House scoring both goals. That's the second time this season he's scored twice in a game, could he be a cup hero this weekend? Eastleigh are unbeaten in their last eight home games in all competitions. That includes beating Weston-Super-Mare 3-1 in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round. Their last seven games have all seen both teams score. That inability to keep a clean sheet might cause them some problems this weekend.

MK Dons are 19th in League One (two leagues above their opponents) but are only a point clear of the relegation zone and have played two games more. They have only won two of their 11 league games this season and have drawn their last two. Away form is a major problem for the Dons who have just one win in their last 22. Their last big win in the FA Cup was two years ago when winning away at Championship side QPR. They have lost the three cup games played since then though. Both teams have scored in four of their last seven games. A bet on that stat coming up in this match looks a good one to place.