Bolton Wanderers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at University of Bolton Stadium. Bolton Wanderers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Ricardo does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' GOAL! Luke Mbete-Tatu fires home to make it 2-0!
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' A goal from the Australia international Gethin Jones! He fires home on 28 to make it 3-0!
- 33' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Edmond-Paris Maghoma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Sullay Kaikai is replaced by Tennai Watson on 46 minute.
- 51' Bolton Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 56' Jonathan Leko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
- 61' Mohamed Eisa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Eoin Toal gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 67' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Mohamed Eisa is withdrawn and Will Grigg gets his opportunity.
- 72' Josh Sheehan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Dempsey on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 73 minute. Dion Charles leaves to be changed by Kieran Lee.
- 78' The whistle greets Edmond-Paris Maghoma as he departs to be replaced by Bradley Johnson.
- 79' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Gethin Jones by Lloyd Isgrove on 79 minute.
- 84' Sullay Kaikai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 86' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Nathan Holland on, Dawson Devoy off on 86 minutes.
- Full Time. Bolton Wanderers FC beats Milton Keynes Dons FC
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Declan John ↓ Randell Williams 78'
- 29
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Josh Sheehan 72'
-
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Lloyd Isgrove 79'
- 16
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Kieran Lee 73'
- 18
- 19
- 28
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↑ 72'
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 78'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↑ 79'
-
20
Kieran Lee ↑ 73'
-
27
Randell Williams ↑ 78'
- 25
Coach
Ian Evatt
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Will Grigg 69'
-
24
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Tennai Watson 46'
- 12
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Matthew Smith 78'
- 4
- 33
- 1
- 21
- 42
- 22
-
28
Dawson Devoy ↓ Nathan Holland 86'
Bench
-
2
Tennai Watson ↑ 46'
-
11
Nathan Holland ↑ 86'
-
14
Bradley Johnson ↑ 78'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 69'
-
7
Matthew Smith ↑ 78'
- 23
- 20
Coach
Mark Jackson
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 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2023-02-11
Peterborough United FC
0–5
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-02-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-01-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-01-24
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2023-01-21
Derby County FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-02-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2023-01-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2023-01-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-01-21
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
41%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

