Sunday , 16 August 2026

Burton Albion FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Burton Albion FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Milton Keynes Dons FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC Pirelli Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+11'
Sean Clare 41' Y
Y 57' Josh McEachran
Hayden Carter 58' Y
Kane Hemmings 68' Y
Y 90' Daniel Harvie

Overview

Match Preview

Burton Albion FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

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 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
2
Burton Albion FC 7 games · Avg 1.7 goals Milton Keynes Dons FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-20 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2020-12-12 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2020-01-14 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2019-10-05 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–3 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Milton Keynes Dons FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#21 Position #17
1 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
1 Scored 2
1 Conceded 2
+0 GD +0
1.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season

Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 17th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Milton Keynes Dons FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Dean Lewington has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Fraser makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 20' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Lucas Akins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Hamer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
  • 41' Sean Clare has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' Milton Keynes Dons FC is showing some good football. However, Milton Keynes Dons FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Josh McEachran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 58' Hayden Carter was booked on 58.
  • 61' Warren O'Hora adds to his 0 season tally! Milton Keynes Dons FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 66' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 66 minute. Josh McEachran leaves to be changed by Louis Thompson.
  • 68' Kane Hemmings picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' It’s high time Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' Lucas Akins adds to his 0 season tally! Burton Albion FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 75' Will Grigg gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Cameron Jerome and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' Daniel Harvie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Andrew Surman by Zak Jules on 90 minute.
  • Burton Albion FC will have plenty to reflect on. Milton Keynes Dons FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Russell Martin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Liam Boyce 3
Scott Fraser 2
Victor Adeboyejo 2
Colin Daniel 1
Lucas Akins 1
Warren O'Hora 1
Max Watters 1
Bradley Johnson 1

Head to Head

2021-03-20 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2020-12-12 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2020-01-14 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2019-10-05 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–3 Burton Albion FC

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
1.7 Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC46% Draw26% Milton Keynes Dons FC28%
Actual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
54%
Burton Albion FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Burton Albion FC33% Draw44% Milton Keynes Dons FC23%
Actual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap Burton Albion FC covers Push Milton Keynes Dons FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
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.