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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Memorial Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 2' GOAL! Mohamed Eisa scores on 2.
- 3' Mohamed Eisa with the second goal in the match!
- 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' 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.
- 18' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. Paul Coutts gets a Yellow card.
- 23' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Milton Keynes Dons FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Milton Keynes Dons FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Ryan Loft has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Coutts on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Sam Finley is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 63' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Scott Sinclair is replaced by Luke McCormick.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edmond-Paris Maghoma on 68.
- 70' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Josh McEachran is replaced by Bradley Johnson.
- 75' 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.
- 76' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Coburn departs to be replaced by John Marquis.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Max Dean. He replaces Jonathan Leko on 84 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Grant Ward is replaced by Lamare Bogarde.
- 90' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Sullay Kaikai by Henry Lawrence on 90 minute.
- 90' Milton Keynes Dons FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Milton Keynes Dons FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

