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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Ross Joyce
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Pirelli Stadium that hosts another battle between Burton Albion FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' A stunning finish from Scott Fraser — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Zak Jules has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Harvie, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Sean Clare is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Michael Mancienne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Josh McEachran picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. Hayden Carter gets a Yellow card.
- 61' GOAL! Warren O'Hora fires home to make it 0-2!
- 66' Louis Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh McEachran on 66 minute.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kane Hemmings.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Lucas Akins doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Cameron Jerome by Will Grigg on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' The 34-year-old Will Grigg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Daniel Harvie is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Andrew Surman has done his job and it is now time for Zak Jules to step up.
- Full Time. Milton Keynes Dons FC beats Burton Albion FC
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 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Max Watters | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| Oliver Sarkic | 1 |
| Colin Daniel | 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
1 / 4
1.47
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
55%
Burton Albion FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.