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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 28 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| -11 | GD | +6 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 15% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/6
76+
8/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Oakwell Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Mads Juel Andersen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 15' Barnsley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' What composure from Jordan Williams! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh McEachran.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Luca Connell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Henry Lawrence has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 40' What an equalizer from Mohamed Eisa!
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Mohamed Eisa will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' The England midfielder Adam Phillips breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 2-1!
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Kitching on 52.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josh McEachran suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luca Connell made 330 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' It is a substitution in Barnsley FC team. Jack Aitchison is replaced by James Norwood on 63 minute.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Herbie Kane gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 68' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Louie Barry trudges off to be replaced by Darragh Burns on 68 minutes.
- 69' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Josh McEachran departs to be replaced by Dawson Devoy.
- 74' Zak Jules has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Adam Phillips is withdrawn and Josh Benson gets his opportunity.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Will Grigg. He replaces Tennai Watson on 81 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Devante Cole as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Jalo.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Henry Lawrence will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Milton Keynes Dons FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC will have plenty to reflect on. Barnsley FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 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
1.77
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.