Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons Prediction 1 August 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Cheltenham Town and Milton Keynes Dons will take place on 1 August at 14:00. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 07 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Cheltenham Town):
- ball possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 8;
- fouls: 4 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 2 vs 9.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 15 games. The current hosts have managed to win 2 times, while the guests have triumphed in 9 matches.
In terms of goals, Cheltenham Town has scored 19 times against their opponents. The team Milton Keynes Dons responded with 36 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 3.67.
Head-to-head statistics Cheltenham - Milton Keynes Dons

Cheltenham Town Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 18 July 2026 as part of the Club Friendly Games tournament (home team - Evesham United, away team - Cheltenham Town). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:3.
Here's the game statistics (Cheltenham Town vs Evesham United):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 1;
- fouls: 6 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
The upcoming friendly match will see Cheltenham Town playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 3 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 13 times, averaging 1.3 goals per game (this value is 1.17 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 2.
Match Results: Cheltenham Town

Milton Keynes Dons Team Overview
The team Milton Keynes Dons has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 5 wins, suffered 2 losses, and drew 3 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 14 goals, which averages out to 1.4 per match (away from home, this figure is 1.4). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 0.9.
Match Results: Milton Keynes Dons
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 15;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 2; for the visitors (away) - 4; number of draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.93;
- Today's home team averages 0.67 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 1.27.