Bristol Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Savvas Yianni
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol Rovers FC have kicked off against Milton Keynes Dons FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Baily Cargill has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Russell Martin.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Rodman is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 49' What composure from Tom Davies! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 54' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Brennan Dickenson. He replaces Russell Martin on 56 minute.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Baily Cargill.
- 65' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Hiram Boateng is withdrawn and Ben Reeves gets his opportunity.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Edward Upson exits the field as Cameron Hargreaves enters on 75.
- 77' Jordan Bowery makes way for Dylan Asonganyi at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 79' Victor Adeboyejo is replacing Tom Nichols for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 84' 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.
- 89' 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.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC will have plenty to reflect on. Bristol Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
- 5
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Kyle Bennett 56'
- 15
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 79'
- 33
- 6
- 4
- 16
- 1
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 79'
- 31
-
36
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 75'
- 18
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 56'
- 24
- 25
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 29
- 18
- 25
- 6
- 16
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↓ Dylan Asonganyi 77'
-
26
Hiram Boateng ↓ Ben Reeves 65'
Bench
- 24
- 22
- 15
- 33
-
37
Dylan Asonganyi ↑ 77'
-
7
Ben Reeves ↑ 65'
-
11
Brennan Dickenson ↑ 56'
Coach
Paul Tisdale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Max Dean | 1 |
| Tom Davies | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-09-21
AFC Wimbledon
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-09-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-09-07
Bristol Rovers FC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-10-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-09-28
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-09-21
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
2019-09-17
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-09-14
Blackpool FC
0–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
49%
Bristol Rovers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
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.

