Barnsley FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Taunton Town FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #22 |
| 8 | Points | 6 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 6 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 22nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Barnsley FC is hosting Milton Keynes Dons FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Aitchison, as he is very good at scoring at Oakwell Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Jordan Williams adds to his 1 season tally! Barnsley FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 23' Josh McEachran has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luca Connell on 26 minutes.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' England international Bradley Collins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Mohamed Eisa does the damage! The net is bulging and Milton Keynes Dons FC surge ahead!
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mohamed Eisa.
- 50' Adam Phillips puts Barnsley FC on the lead.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Kitching is booked for Barnsley FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Barnsley FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 63' The crowd applauds Jack Aitchison as he leaves the pitch. James Norwood steps in for Barnsley FC.
- 68' GOAL! Herbie Kane scores on 68.
- 68' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Louie Barry trudges off to be replaced by Darragh Burns on 68 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Dawson Devoy on, Josh McEachran off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Adam Phillips by Josh Benson on 77 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Will Grigg comes on to replace Tennai Watson.
- 83' Fabio Jalo gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Devante Cole and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Henry Lawrence catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Zak Jules has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Barnsley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
-
44
Devante Cole ↓ Fabio Jalo 83'
- 40
- 8
- 7
-
30
Adam Phillips ↓ Josh Benson 77'
- 5
- 48
- 6
-
27
Jack Aitchison ↓ James Norwood 63'
Bench
- 1
- 24
-
9
James Norwood ↑ 63'
-
10
Josh Benson ↑ 77'
- 14
- 26
-
29
Fabio Jalo ↑ 83'
Coach
Michael Duff
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
2
Tennai Watson ↓ Will Grigg 81'
- 3
- 11
- 14
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Dawson Devoy 69'
- 33
- 1
- 5
-
19
Louie Barry ↓ Darragh Burns 68'
- 22
Bench
- 4
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 81'
- 16
- 23
- 12
-
28
Dawson Devoy ↑ 69'
-
20
Darragh Burns ↑ 68'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 3 |
| Herbie Kane | 2 |
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-11-19
Barnsley FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-11-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2022-11-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
6–0
Taunton Town FC
W
2022-10-29
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2022-10-25
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-10-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
48%
Barnsley FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

