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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Richard Woodward
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #22 |
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 6 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 38% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 22nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Burton Albion FC host Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' What a moment for Liam Boyce! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 182 games and scored 247 goals.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor McGrandles made 182 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Broadhead departs to be replaced by Conor Shaughnessy.
- 51' John-Joe O'Toole needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Joe Walsh will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Liam Boyce was booked on 57.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The whistle greets Conor McGrandles as he departs to be replaced by Sam Nombe.
- 74' The whistle greets Scott Fraser as he departs to be replaced by Richard Nartey.
- 77' Alex Gilbey is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 80' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Houghton departs to be replaced by Ben Gladwin.
- 85' Joe Sbarra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' David Templeton gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Stephen Quinn and will look to change the dynamic.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC will have plenty to reflect on. Burton Albion FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| Oliver Sarkic | 1 |
| Colin Daniel | 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
3 / 4
1.87
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
39%
Burton Albion FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

