Bristol Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Morecambe FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Bristol Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 2' Mohamed Eisa adds to his 0 season tally! Milton Keynes Dons FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 3' A stunning finish from Mohamed Eisa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Milton Keynes Dons FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Sinclair, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 38' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' 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.
- 45' Dawson Devoy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Paul Coutts makes way for Ryan Loft at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 51' Josh Coburn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Sam Finley will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Luke McCormick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Sinclair at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edmond-Paris Maghoma.
- 70' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Josh McEachran is replaced by Bradley Johnson.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Gibbons suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Bradley Johnson will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Josh Coburn is replaced by John Marquis on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Jonathan Leko is replaced by Max Dean.
- 86' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Grant Ward has done his job and it is now time for Lamare Bogarde to step up.
- 90' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Sullay Kaikai departs to be replaced by Henry Lawrence.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Max Dean on 90 minutes.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Lamare Bogarde 86'
-
15
Paul Coutts ↓ Ryan Loft 46'
- 6
- 10
- 28
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↓ Luke McCormick 63'
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↓ Harry Anderson 77'
-
40
Josh Coburn ↓ John Marquis 77'
- 2
- 5
Bench
- 32
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 77'
-
19
Harry Anderson ↑ 77'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 63'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 46'
- 30
-
22
Lamare Bogarde ↑ 86'
Coach
Joey Barton
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Will Grigg 90'
- 2
-
24
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Henry Lawrence 90'
-
12
Jonathan Leko ↓ Max Dean 84'
- 6
- 4
- 33
- 1
- 21
- 42
- 28
Bench
-
14
Bradley Johnson ↑ 70'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 90'
- 16
-
22
Henry Lawrence ↑ 90'
- 23
- 20
-
29
Max Dean ↑ 84'
Coach
Mark Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Max Dean | 1 |
| Tom Davies | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Kieran Agard | 1 |
| Ben Gladwin | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-02-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-01-28
Morecambe FC
5–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-01-14
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-01-07
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
3–4
Exeter City FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
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
2023-01-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%
Bristol Rovers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

