Blackpool FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #22 |
| 8 | Points | 6 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 6 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 13 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 22nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ 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)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackpool FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC get this one started.
- 5' Louis Thompson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Milton Keynes Dons FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Dean Lewington has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Grant Ward has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Sullay Kaikai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Gladwin is hanging Louis Thompson on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Cameron Jerome is replacing Carlton Morris for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sullay Kaikai makes it 1-0.
- 69' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Ben Woodburn is replaced by Oliver Sarkic on 69 minute.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' With 1 assists to his name this season, Carlton Morris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 80' Sullay Kaikai makes way for Daniel Kemp at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 85' Wales international Ben Woodburn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' Gary Madine gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jerry Yates and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Marvin Ekpiteta. He receives a Yellow card.
- Blackpool FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Daniel Kemp 80'
- 18
- 1
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↓ Oliver Sarkic 69'
- 20
- 5
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Gary Madine 87'
- 22
- 15
- 26
Bench
- 6
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 87'
- 13
-
7
Oliver Sarkic ↑ 69'
- 2
-
19
Daniel Kemp ↑ 80'
- 23
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Joseph Mason ↓ Stephen Walker 62'
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 4
- 10
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Ben Gladwin 54'
- 13
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Cameron Jerome 62'
- 5
- 21
Bench
- 24
- 1
-
11
Stephen Walker ↑ 62'
-
7
Ben Gladwin ↑ 54'
- 22
- 29
- 15
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 62'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Houghton | 1 |
| David Kasumu | 1 |
| Russell Martin | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-10-24
Blackpool FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-10-20
Oxford United FC
3–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-10-17
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
2020-10-10
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-10-03
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-09-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
56%
Blackpool FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

