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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 21 | Points | 21 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 28 |
| 21 | Conceded | 22 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 36% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 10th (21 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ 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)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cambridge United FC is hosting Milton Keynes Dons FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Cambridge United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Ironside made 10 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Harvey Knibbs does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
- 22' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' George Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 188 games and scored 252 goals.
- 37' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Josh McEachran is replaced by Bradley Johnson on 37 minute.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Henry Lawrence is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Dean Lewington, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. Warren O'Hora gets a Yellow card.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lloyd Jones.
- 61' Daniel Oyegoke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Henry Lawrence on 61 minute.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' A change in the Cambridge United FC ranks — Harvey Knibbs exits the field as Liam O'Neil enters on 71.
- 72' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Joe Ironside by Shilow Tracey on 72 minute.
- 77' Henry Lawrence has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Haunstrop. He replaces Harrison Dunk on 82 minute.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Poor challenge from Daniel Oyegoke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. James Brophy is replaced by Saikou Janneh on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cambridge United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 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
0 / 4
1.41
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
65%
Cambridge United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.