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 7 games · 6 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 323 games and scored 387 goals.
- 15' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bolton Wanderers FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 38' Baily Cargill has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Moore-Taylor on 38 minute.
- 43' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Milton Keynes Dons FC is showing some good football. However, Milton Keynes Dons FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Bolton Wanderers FC ring the changes. Joe Dodoo has done his job and it is now time for Thibaud Verlinden to step up.
- 61' 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.
- 66' A moment of madness from George Williams on 66 minutes earns him a Red card. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be frustrated.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Thibaud Verlinden argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Hiram Boateng comes on to replace Ben Reeves.
- 76' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Chris O'Grady by Dennis Politic on 78 minute.
- 82' Brennan Dickenson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joseph Mason at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Josh Emmanuel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Milton Keynes Dons FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bolton Wanderers FC take all three points.
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.

