Exeter City FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St. James Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Jonathan Grounds has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Jevani Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The 24-year-old Cheick Diabate has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Matthew Dennis gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Will Grigg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Jack Tucker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Matthew Smith is replacing Conor Grant for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
- 62' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 63' Rekeem Harper gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Timothee Dieng and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Cheick Diabate makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Harvie.
- 75' The crowd applauds Henry Lawrence as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Oyegoke steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 79' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Sam Nombe is replaced by Jay Stansfield.
- 83' Jonathan Grounds is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Another three points for Exeter City FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Nombe ↓ Jay Stansfield 79'
- 27
- 18
-
14
Timothee Dieng ↓ Rekeem Harper 63'
- 26
- 8
- 3
- 16
- 12
- 20
- 39
Bench
-
6
Rekeem Harper ↑ 63'
- 40
- 7
- 11
- 2
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↑ 79'
- 15
Coach
Matt Taylor
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
- 4
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Matthew Dennis 46'
- 1
- 21
-
16
Conor Grant ↓ Matthew Smith 57'
- 5
-
22
Henry Lawrence ↓ Daniel Oyegoke 75'
- 28
-
20
Darragh Burns ↓ Joshua Kayode 57'
Bench
- 33
-
7
Matthew Smith ↑ 57'
- 19
-
30
Matthew Dennis ↑ 46'
-
15
Joshua Kayode ↑ 57'
- 23
-
12
Daniel Oyegoke ↑ 75'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jevani Brown | 2 |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2022-09-03
Exeter City FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-08-27
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2022-08-20
Exeter City FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-08-16
Exeter City FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2022-08-06
Exeter City FC
4–0
Port Vale FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-09-03
Exeter City FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-08-27
Morecambe FC
0–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-08-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-08-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2022-08-13
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-08-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
51%
Exeter City FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.