Cambridge United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #17 |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ 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 wait is over. Cambridge United FC get us underway at Abbey Stadium.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Milton Keynes Dons FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' Harvey Knibbs was booked on 9.
- 14' The 33-year-old Josh McEachran has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' GOAL! Harvey Knibbs scores on 17.
- 22' James Brophy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 150 appearances.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Wales international Matthew Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Josh McEachran makes way for Bradley Johnson at the 37 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 41' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Joe Ironside, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Warren O'Hora.
- 59' Poor challenge from Lloyd Jones. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Henry Lawrence is withdrawn and Daniel Oyegoke gets his opportunity.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Liam O'Neil on, Harvey Knibbs off on 71 minutes.
- 72' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Joe Ironside is replaced by Shilow Tracey on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Harrison Dunk by Brandon Haunstrop on 82 minute.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Oyegoke.
- 89' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. James Brophy is replaced by Saikou Janneh on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cambridge United FC 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Saikou Janneh 89'
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 19
-
9
Joe Ironside ↓ Shilow Tracey 72'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Liam O'Neil 71'
- 15
Bench
-
3
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 82'
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 89'
- 14
- 5
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 71'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 72'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 6
- 4
- 9
- 7
- 1
-
16
Conor Grant ↓ Matthew Dennis 82'
- 5
-
17
Daniel Kemp ↓ Louie Barry 61'
-
22
Henry Lawrence ↓ Daniel Oyegoke 61'
Bench
- 8
-
14
Bradley Johnson ↑ 37'
-
19
Louie Barry ↑ 61'
-
30
Matthew Dennis ↑ 82'
- 23
-
12
Daniel Oyegoke ↑ 61'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-07-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-04-23
Sunderland AFC
5–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-04-19
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-04-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-04-09
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-07-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-04-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–5
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-04-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-04-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-04-09
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.07
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
47%
Cambridge United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
4 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 1
4%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 15% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 17% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

