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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bolton Wanderers FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Conor McGrandles, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 38 minute. Jordan Moore-Taylor leaves to be changed by Baily Cargill.
- 43' Lee Nicholls is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 48' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 53' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Joe Dodoo makes way for Thibaud Verlinden at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 61' 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.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Red card for George Williams.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Thibaud Verlinden argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' The whistle greets Ben Reeves as he departs to be replaced by Hiram Boateng.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Chris O'Grady has done his job and it is now time for Dennis Politic to step up.
- 82' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Joseph Mason is withdrawn and Brennan Dickenson gets his opportunity.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh Emmanuel on 83 minutes.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Macron Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Bowery on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Bolton Wanderers FC 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 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.