Doncaster Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 25 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 28 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -8 | GD | +6 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 23% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ 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)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Doncaster Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Milton Keynes Dons FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' What a strike from Tommy Rowe! The score is 1-0.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Peter Kioso does the damage! The net is bulging and Milton Keynes Dons FC surge ahead!
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Jordy Hiwula. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Warren O'Hora has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 44' John Bostock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 46' Aidan Barlow gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Rodrigo Vilca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Galbraith, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 67' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Mohamed Eisa on, Max Watters off on 67 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace John Bostock by Matthew Smith on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Poor challenge from Daniel Harvie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiago Cukur is hanging Joe Dodoo on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Scott Twine is replaced by Hiram Boateng.
- 79' Doncaster Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tiago Cukur on 79.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Ro-Shaun Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Max Watters has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Doncaster Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 4
- 10
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↓ Tiago Cukur 77'
- 2
- 17
-
15
John Bostock ↓ Matthew Smith 68'
- 6
- 22
-
25
Rodrigo Vilca ↓ Aidan Barlow 46'
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 23
- 19
-
14
Matthew Smith ↑ 68'
-
16
Aidan Barlow ↑ 46'
-
21
Tiago Cukur ↑ 77'
Coach
Richie Wellens
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 1
-
9
Scott Twine ↓ Hiram Boateng 78'
- 6
- 30
- 21
- 20
- 5
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Mohamed Eisa 67'
Bench
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 67'
- 2
- 8
- 16
-
18
Hiram Boateng ↑ 78'
- 4
- 23
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 4 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 1 |
| Madger Gomes | 1 |
| Baily Cargill | 1 |
| Daniel Harvie | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-10-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-09-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-09-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Morecambe FC
W
2021-09-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-08-28
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-10-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-09-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–3
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-09-25
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-18
Gillingham FC
1–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-09-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-09-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
64%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
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.

