Bolton Wanderers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Macron Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Macron Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Daryl Murphy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Jordan Bowery has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Wright made 381 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Jordan Moore-Taylor is replaced by Baily Cargill.
- 43' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Liam Bridcutt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Thibaud Verlinden comes on to replace Joe Dodoo.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for George Williams.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thibaud Verlinden.
- 71' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Hiram Boateng on, Ben Reeves off on 71 minutes.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Dennis Politic gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Chris O'Grady and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Joseph Mason is withdrawn and Brennan Dickenson gets his opportunity.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Emmanuel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Alex Gilbey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 191 appearances.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Bowery.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Milton Keynes Dons FC
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 32
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 12
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↓ Thibaud Verlinden 56'
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↓ Dennis Politic 78'
- 2
Bench
-
22
Dennis Politic ↑ 78'
-
17
Thibaud Verlinden ↑ 56'
- 27
- 30
- 35
- 34
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 18
- 8
- 25
-
7
Ben Reeves ↓ Hiram Boateng 71'
- 9
Bench
- 22
- 29
- 37
-
6
Baily Cargill ↑ 38'
-
11
Brennan Dickenson ↑ 82'
-
26
Hiram Boateng ↑ 71'
- 40
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 3 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Hiram Boateng | 2 |
| Gethin Jones | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Ricardo | 1 |
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-11-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-11-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-10-22
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-10-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-10-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2019-09-28
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2019-11-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-11-02
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-10-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-10-22
Rochdale AFC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-10-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
48%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 26% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

