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 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
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
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 wait is over. Milton Keynes Dons FC get us underway at Memorial Stadium.
- 2' GOAL! Mohamed Eisa fires home to make it 0-1!
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohamed Eisa makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul Coutts.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Coburn made 391 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 184 games and scored 248 goals.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Milton Keynes Dons FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Will Grigg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Dawson Devoy was booked on 45.
- 46' Ryan Loft gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Paul Coutts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Gordon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 56' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Finley.
- 63' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Scott Sinclair has done his job and it is now time for Luke McCormick to step up.
- 68' Milton Keynes Dons FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Bradley Johnson gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Josh McEachran and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Bradley Johnson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Josh Coburn as he departs to be replaced by John Marquis.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Jonathan Leko trudges off to be replaced by Max Dean on 84 minutes.
- 86' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Grant Ward is withdrawn and Lamare Bogarde gets his opportunity.
- 90' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Sullay Kaikai exits the field as Henry Lawrence enters on 90.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Dean.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol Rovers FC.
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.

