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 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Ross Joyce
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Pirelli Stadium as Burton Albion FC face off against Milton Keynes Dons FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 25-year-old Matthew Sorinola has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Goal! Scott Fraser scores his 40 goal in 387 matches.
- 20' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Louis Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' John Brayford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Matt O'Riley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 41' Sean Clare is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Terry Taylor, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Warren O'Hora has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Josh McEachran is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 58' Poor challenge from Hayden Carter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Warren O'Hora does the damage! The net is bulging and Milton Keynes Dons FC surge ahead!
- 66' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Josh McEachran is replaced by Louis Thompson on 66 minute.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Kane Hemmings argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Akins makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Will Grigg comes on to replace Cameron Jerome.
- 80' 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.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Harvie on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Zak Jules. He replaces Andrew Surman on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons 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 |
| 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
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
1.68
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
61%
Burton Albion FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

