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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #22 |
| 13 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 6 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 38% | 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 22nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cambridge United FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Bonner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Harvey Knibbs is booked for Cambridge United FC — Yellow card on 9.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Cumming, as he is very good at scoring at Abbey Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' Harvey Knibbs has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 37' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 37 minute. Josh McEachran leaves to be changed by Bradley Johnson.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Henry Lawrence will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 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' Cambridge United FC have won 205 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Warren O'Hora will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Lloyd Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Daniel Oyegoke on, Henry Lawrence off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 71' Liam O'Neil gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Harvey Knibbs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Cambridge United FC make a change. Joe Ironside trudges off to be replaced by Shilow Tracey on 72 minutes.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jubril Okedina suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Harrison Dunk departs to be replaced by Brandon Haunstrop.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Daniel Oyegoke. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' James Brophy makes way for Saikou Janneh at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- The points are shared — Cambridge United FC 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons FC. Honours even.
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
2 / 4
1.37
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
59%
Cambridge United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

