Thursday , 2 July 2026

Accrington Stanley FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Accrington Stanley FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Milton Keynes Dons FC
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 15:00 UTC Wham Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Michael Nottingham 39' Y
Douglas Tharme 45' Y
Y 47' Dean Lewington
Y 64' Tennai Watson
Tommy Leigh 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Accrington Stanley FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Wham Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

2
1
3
Accrington Stanley FC 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Milton Keynes Dons FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-18 Accrington Stanley FC 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2022-08-20 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–1 Accrington Stanley FC 2021-08-28 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–0 Accrington Stanley FC 2021-03-13 Milton Keynes Dons FC 3–2 Accrington Stanley FC 2020-12-05 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC

Recent Form

Accrington Stanley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Milton Keynes Dons FC H 0–1 L
14 Mar Portsmouth FC H 1–3 L
11 Mar Charlton Athletic FC A 1–1 D
07 Mar Ipswich Town FC A 0–3 L
04 Mar Forest Green Rovers FC H 2–1 W
25 Feb Burton Albion FC A 0–0 D
Milton Keynes Dons FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Accrington Stanley FC A 1–0 W
11 Mar Cambridge United FC H 1–0 W
04 Mar Port Vale FC A 0–1 L
28 Feb Lincoln City FC A 1–1 D
25 Feb Ipswich Town FC H 0–1 L
18 Feb Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–5 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Wham Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 8' GOAL! Sullay Kaikai scores on 8.
  • 13' Milton Keynes Dons FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean McConville made 231 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 28' Max Dean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 38' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' Michael Nottingham is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Milton Keynes Dons FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Douglas Tharme gets a Yellow card.
  • 47' The referee calls foul for Dean Lewington. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 52' Conor Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Rosaire Longelo is replaced by Korede Adedoyin on 57 minute.
  • 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
  • 64' Tennai Watson is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Max Dean. He replaces Will Grigg on 70 minute.
  • 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Baba Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tommy Leigh on 80.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Josh McEachran is replaced by Bradley Johnson on 81 minute.
  • 82' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Dan Martin departs to be replaced by Jack Nolan.
  • 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 89' Ethan Robson is replacing Edmond-Paris Maghoma for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Accrington Stanley FC.

Lineups

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Coleman

Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Jackson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dion Charles 3
Matt O'Riley 2
Cameron Jerome 2
Mark Hughes 1
Sullay Kaikai 1
Colby Bishop 1
Kieran Agard 1
Carlton Morris 1

Head to Head

2023-03-18 Accrington Stanley FC 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2022-08-20 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–1 Accrington Stanley FC 2021-08-28 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–0 Accrington Stanley FC 2021-03-13 Milton Keynes Dons FC 3–2 Accrington Stanley FC 2020-12-05 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC

Accrington Stanley FC Form

2023-03-18 Accrington Stanley FC 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2023-03-14 Accrington Stanley FC 1–3 Portsmouth FC L 2023-03-11 Charlton Athletic FC 1–1 Accrington Stanley FC D 2023-03-07 Ipswich Town FC 3–0 Accrington Stanley FC L 2023-03-04 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Forest Green Rovers FC W 2023-02-25 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Accrington Stanley FC D

Milton Keynes Dons FC Form

2023-03-18 Accrington Stanley FC 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2023-03-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC W 2023-03-04 Port Vale FC 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2023-02-28 Lincoln City FC 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC D 2023-02-25 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–1 Ipswich Town FC L 2023-02-18 Sheffield Wednesday FC 5–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for: Accrington Stanley FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Accrington Stanley FC33% Draw30% Milton Keynes Dons FC37%
Actual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
67%
Accrington Stanley FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Accrington Stanley FC24% Draw49% Milton Keynes Dons FC27%
Actual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC

Handicap Accrington Stanley FC covers Push Milton Keynes Dons FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.