Bristol Rovers vs MK Dons Predictions

Can Paul Tisdale turn around a poor run of form from MK Dons to pull them away from the drop? The visitors head here on the back of some poor results, while they have fallen to within six points of the drop zone. Their recently regained place in the third tier could soon be in doubt, so the pressure is on them in this visit to Bristol Rovers.

The hosts are in eighth, with the playoffs in sight after a decent run of form. Bristol Rovers are coming into this one with a few decent results behind them, along with a five-game unbeaten run to back them up. This clash with MK dons feels like a perfect chance for them to keep that run going.

MK Dons were beaten 3-0 by Burton at home last weekend, possibly their worst result of the campaign so far. The Dons could easily fall into the danger zone in the coming weeks, with this clash followed by a tricky meeting with Coventry, before visiting fellow strugglers Rochdale.

Bristol Rovers should look to prey on the visitors, especially with the Gas winning three of their last four matches. They come into this one having beaten Rotherham 1-0 at home at the weekend, so they’re really starting to get some form going at home. Three wins from six unbeaten games at this ground suggests that MK Dons will have a tough time in this visit.

The away side have lost three of their four matches on the road this season, going down 2-1 at strugglers Sunderland in their last trip. The away side have shipped seven goals in just four away trips, while they’ve lost seven of their 11 League One games this season overall.

The visitors have lost four matches on the bounce in League One, with their hammering at home to Burton likely to leave a mark. The visitors’ struggles on the road sees them head into this one near the bottom of the away table, while only four sides have been better than Bristol Rovers at home this term.

We’re backing a home win here, especially after their back to back wins when the pair last shared a division. We are also predicting a 2-1 victory for the hosts, with MK Dons finding the net in all of their trips so far this season. Five of the last six games at this ground have seen both teams score, so we think a 2-1 home victory is a good option here.