Doncaster Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Keepmoat Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brad Halliday made 191 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Tom Anderson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Taylor Richards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
- 53' Assisted by Rayhaan Tulloch with the perfectly-timed delivery and Madger Gomes makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 58' 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.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 68' Callum Brittain has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Mason. He replaces Sam Nombe on 69 minute.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Jordan Houghton will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Harvie departs to be replaced by Matthew Sorinola.
- 78' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Fejiri Okenabirhie comes on to replace Tyreece John-Jules.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Taylor Richards is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Whiteman on 85 minutes.
- 86' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Jon Taylor is replaced by Ed Williams on 86 minute.
- 88' Baily Cargill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Ed Williams 86'
- 2
- 6
- 17
-
7
Rayhaan Tulloch ↓ Jason Lokilo 75'
- 19
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 16
- 26
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 78'
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 75'
- 24
-
18
Ed Williams ↑ 86'
Coach
Darren Moore
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 8
-
19
Sam Nombe ↓ Joseph Mason 69'
- 6
- 18
- 9
- 5
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
20
Joseph Mason ↑ 69'
-
25
Callum Brittain ↑ 69'
- 22
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 75'
- 30
- 33
- 31
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Harvie | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Tiago Cukur | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Cameron John | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Jacob Ramsey | 1 |
| Madger Gomes | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-09-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-03-07
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-15
Gillingham FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-09-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-03-07
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-25
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-02-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
52%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
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.