Stockport v Milton Keynes Dons: Preview
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Team Stat Comparison
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Stockport County
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Milton Keynes Dons
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Matches Played
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46
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46
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Table Position
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4
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1
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Points
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82
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97
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Goal Difference
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18
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45
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Goals for
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1.7
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1.9
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Goals against
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1.3
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0.9
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Last 5
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W-W-D-W-D
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D-W-W-D-D
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Last 5 home
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W-W-W-L-W
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D-D-D-W-D
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Last 5 away
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D-D-L-W-D
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W-W-W-W-W
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Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club
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Club Stats:
Stockport County
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Milton Keynes Dons
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Updated: April 18, 2008, 1:30 PM UK
Stockport boss Jim Gannon will be reluctant to make changes when his promotion-chasing side host leaders MK Dons.
In-form County extended their unbeaten run to 10 games with an impressive 1-0 win at second-placed Peterborough last weekend.
The result lifted Gannon`s men to within touching distance of third-placed Hereford and encouraged hopes of automatic promotion to League One.
Gannon opted to recall Jim McNulty at left-back in place of Michael Rose at London Road, while on-loan Manchester City youngster Shaleum Logan started in midfield in place of hamstring injury victim Stephen Gleeson.
However, defender Michael Raynes picked up an injury which forced off at the break against Posh and will now be assessed ahead of the visit of Paul Ince`s men.
MK Dons manager Paul Ince will hand a late fitness test to captain Keith Andrews.
Andrews is struggling with a swollen ankle but is expected to be passed fit to lead the side out. A point will guarantee promotion for the Dons and a win coupled with a Peterborough defeat at Hereford would see Ince's men crowned as champions.
Midfielder Colin Cameron is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury while defender Drissa Diallo is still out with his shoulder problem.
Winger Craig Dobson is still to make his debut for the club as he continues to be sidelined by a groin problem while midfielder Paul Mitchell has a chance of making an appearance before the end of the season as he steps up his comeback from 14 months out with a broken leg.