Lincoln City FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Sincil Bank Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Robert Madley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Lincoln City FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 103 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 31 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 89 | Scored | 2 |
| 41 | Conceded | 2 |
| +48 | GD | +0 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Lincoln City FC are 1st (103 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Lincoln City FC have kicked off against Milton Keynes Dons FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lincoln City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Regan Poole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brennan Johnson on 20.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 177 games and scored 240 goals.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Surman, as he is very good at scoring at Sincil Bank Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Ethan Laird catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Alex Palmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' Magnificent from Brennan Johnson! That is 65 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Brennan Johnson does the damage! The net is bulging and Lincoln City FC surge ahead!
- 56' Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Harvie is hanging Ethan Laird on the field on 56 minute.
- 59' Brennan Johnson adds to his 0 season tally! Lincoln City FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Lincoln City FC make a change. Adam Jackson trudges off to be replaced by Timothy Eyoma on 63 minutes.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Kasumu on 66.
- 67' Brennan Johnson makes way for Harry Anderson at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 70' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Will Grigg departs to be replaced by Charlie Brown.
- 71' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Andrew Surman exits the field as Jordan Houghton enters on 71.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harry Darling.
- 73' GOAL! Andy Fisher fires home to make it 3-1!
- 78' Joe Walsh makes way for Lewis Montsma at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lincoln City FC.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Dean Lewington will be fuming at that decision.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC will have plenty to reflect on. Lincoln City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Joe Walsh ↓ Lewis Montsma 78'
- 18
- 27
-
5
Adam Jackson C ↓ Timothy Eyoma 63'
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 19
- 20
-
15
Cohen Bramall ↓ Jamie Jones 78'
- 11
Bench
-
26
Harry Anderson ↑ 67'
-
8
Jamie Jones ↑ 78'
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↑ 63'
- 6
-
4
Lewis Montsma ↑ 78'
- 31
- 34
Coach
Michael Appleton
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
16
Andrew Surman ↓ Jordan Houghton 71'
- 10
- 17
-
5
Josh McEachran ↓ David Kasumu 56'
- 13
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Charlie Brown 70'
- 6
- 4
- 29
-
12
Ethan Laird ↓ Daniel Harvie 56'
Bench
- 20
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↑ 71'
- 1
-
8
David Kasumu ↑ 56'
- 18
-
21
Daniel Harvie ↑ 56'
-
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 70'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 3 |
| Harry Darling | 2 |
| George Williams | 1 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Callum Brittain | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-04-13
Lincoln City FC
4–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-04-10
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-04-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-03-20
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-03-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.74
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
37%
Lincoln City FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

