Burton Albion FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 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 Matthew Smith
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Ross Joyce
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 2–3 | 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 | 3 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' The game is set. Burton Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Dean Lewington has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Scott Fraser makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Milton Keynes Dons FC are in front.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Hayden Carter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 35' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sean Clare.
- 46' 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.
- 51' 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.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' A moment of madness from Josh McEachran on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Hayden Carter is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 61' A goal from the Ireland international Warren O'Hora! He fires home on 61 to make it 0-2!
- 66' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Josh McEachran trudges off to be replaced by Louis Thompson on 66 minutes.
- 68' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Kane Hemmings gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' GOAL! Lucas Akins fires home to make it 1-2!
- 75' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Cameron Jerome is replaced by Will Grigg on 75 minute.
- 80' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 85' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Daniel Harvie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Andrew Surman as he departs to be replaced by Zak Jules.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 10
-
28
Sean Clare ↓ Joe Powell 66'
- 37
- 24
- 38
- 4
- 11
- 39
- 17
Bench
-
33
Mike Fondop-Talom ↑ 90'
-
8
Joe Powell ↑ 66'
- 16
- 13
- 21
- 18
- 1
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
16
Andrew Surman ↓ Zak Jules 90'
- 10
- 17
-
5
Josh McEachran ↓ Louis Thompson 66'
- 13
- 6
- 29
- 15
-
12
Ethan Laird ↓ Daniel Harvie 75'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Will Grigg 75'
Bench
- 20
- 1
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 66'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 75'
-
4
Zak Jules ↑ 90'
-
21
Daniel Harvie ↑ 75'
-
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 90'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Boyce | 3 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| Oliver Sarkic | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2021-03-20
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-03-16
Blackpool FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-03-13
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-03-09
AFC Wimbledon
0–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-03-06
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-03-02
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-03-20
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-03-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-03-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-03-09
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2021-03-06
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-03-02
Gillingham FC
3–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
51%
Burton Albion FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

