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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Milton Keynes Dons FC gets underway.
- 5' Joshua Kayode has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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 Archie Collins suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Will Grigg is replaced by Matthew Dennis.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Harry Kite, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Conor Grant departs to be replaced by Matthew Smith.
- 62' Sam Nombe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Rekeem Harper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timothee Dieng on 63 minute.
- 66' Goal! Cheick Diabate scores his 2 goal in 198 matches.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Harvie.
- 75' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Henry Lawrence is replaced by Daniel Oyegoke on 75 minute.
- 79' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 79 minute. Sam Nombe leaves to be changed by Jay Stansfield.
- 83' Exeter City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Full Time. Exeter City FC beats Milton Keynes Dons 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.