Bristol Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Bristol Rovers FC

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Milton Keynes Dons FC

Tue 20 Apr 2021 · 18:00 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+9'

Alex Rodman 42' Y

Y 45' Matthew Sorinola

Y 55' David Kasumu

Luke McCormick 70' Y

Y 78' Andy Fisher

Pablo Martinez 85' Y

Alfie Kilgour 90' Y

Overview

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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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Abbas Khan
Referee Lee Swabey
Referee James Oldham
Referee Leigh Crowhurst
Referee Dean Treleaven

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

Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals Milton Keynes Dons FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-20 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2020-12-26 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2020-01-01 Milton Keynes Dons FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC 2019-10-12 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Apr	Milton Keynes Dons FC	H	0–2	L
17 Apr	Lincoln City FC	H	0–1	L
10 Apr	Northampton Town FC	A	1–1	D
05 Apr	Doncaster Rovers FC	H	2–1	W
02 Apr	Ipswich Town FC	A	1–2	L
27 Mar	Sunderland AFC	H	0–1	L

Milton Keynes Dons FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Apr	Bristol Rovers FC	A	2–0	W
17 Apr	Portsmouth FC	H	1–0	W
13 Apr	Lincoln City FC	A	0–4	L
10 Apr	Ipswich Town FC	A	0–0	D
05 Apr	Crewe Alexandra FC	H	0–2	L
27 Mar	Doncaster Rovers FC	H	1–0	W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Milton Keynes Dons FC.
5' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' Zain Walker is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
17' What a moment for Scott Fraser! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
22' Milton Keynes Dons FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
27' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
32' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
37' Charlie Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
42' Alex Rodman picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
45' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. Matthew Sorinola gets a Yellow card.
46' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Cian Harries trudges off to be replaced by Jack Baldwin on 46 minutes.
51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
55' The referee has no hesitation. David Kasumu is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 55.
60' Will Grigg makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Milton Keynes Dons FC are in front.
65' 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.
70' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Luke McCormick gets a Yellow card.
71' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. David Kasumu is replaced by Andrew Surman on 71 minute.
76' 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.
78' The referee calls foul for Andy Fisher. He receives a Yellow card.
80' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 80 minute. Will Grigg leaves to be changed by Charlie Brown.
81' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Jordan Houghton enters on 81.
85' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Martinez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
90' Alfie Kilgour picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
90' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Scott Fraser trudges off to be replaced by Lasse Sorensen on 90 minutes.
The final score is 0-2.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

8
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 46'
13
Joe Day
22
Josh Hare
26
Jack Baldwin ↑ 46'
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 46'
24
David Tutonda
17
James Daly ↑ 71'

Coach Joey Barton

Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Joseph Mason
24
Jordan Houghton ↑ 81'
1
Lee Nicholls
27
Jay Bird
16
Andrew Surman ↑ 71'
18
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 90'
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 80'

Coach Russell Martin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Mohamed Eisa	2
Scott Fraser	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

2021-04-20 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2021-04-17 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Lincoln City FC L 2021-04-10 Northampton Town FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2021-04-05 Bristol Rovers FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-04-02 Ipswich Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2021-03-27 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC L

Milton Keynes Dons FC Form

2021-04-20 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2021-04-17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W 2021-04-13 Lincoln City FC 4–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2021-04-10 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC D 2021-04-05 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–2 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2021-03-27 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

0.97 Bristol Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.23 Milton Keynes Dons FC xG

I would bet for: Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bristol Rovers FC28% Draw31% Milton Keynes Dons FC41%

Actual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes45% 0% No55%

Avg goals/match: 2.2

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	87%	13%
± 1.5	65%	35%
± 2.5	37%	63%
± 3.5	18%	82%
± 4.5	8%	92%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw

59%

Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC

72%

Bristol Rovers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC

69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bristol Rovers FC20% Draw52% Milton Keynes Dons FC28%

Actual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

14.2%

0 – 0

13.5%

0 – 1

12.5%

1 – 0

9.5%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 2

7.9%

2 – 1

6.2%

2 – 0

2 – 2

3.9%

1 – 3

3.3%

0 – 3

3.3%

3 – 1

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%	17%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	60%	—	40%
+1	60%	22%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	12%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet

39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.