Burton Albion FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Richard Woodward
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 17 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 28 |
| 27 | Conceded | 22 |
| -7 | GD | +6 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Milton Keynes Dons FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Joe Sbarra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Carlton Morris, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Boyce makes it 1-0.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 30' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Conor McGrandles, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 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.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Broadhead is withdrawn and Conor Shaughnessy gets his opportunity.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' Poor challenge from Joe Walsh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Boyce argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Nombe is hanging Conor McGrandles on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Scott Fraser as he departs to be replaced by Richard Nartey.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Gilbey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jordan Houghton as he leaves the pitch. Ben Gladwin steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! David Templeton comes on to replace Stephen Quinn.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Stephen Quinn ↓ David Templeton 89'
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 10
- 27
-
8
Scott Fraser ↓ Richard Nartey 74'
- 21
- 4
- 1
- 9
Bench
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 89'
- 22
-
16
Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 46'
- 24
- 26
-
18
Richard Nartey ↑ 74'
- 17
- 28
Coach
Nigel Clough
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↓ Ben Gladwin 80'
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↓ Sam Nombe 69'
- 8
- 25
- 23
Bench
- 22
- 15
- 29
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 69'
- 6
-
17
Ben Gladwin ↑ 80'
- 5
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Oliver Sarkic | 1 |
| Colin Daniel | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-01-14
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-01-11
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-26
Burton Albion FC
4–2
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-12-21
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Rochdale AFC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-01-14
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-01-11
Coventry City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-01-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-12-29
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-12-26
Southend United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-12-21
Gillingham FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
50%
Burton Albion FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

