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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Robert Madley
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
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 |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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' Lincoln City FC have kicked off against Milton Keynes Dons FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Lincoln City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Regan Poole.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lincoln City FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brennan Johnson on 20 minutes.
- 25' Lincoln City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Sincil Bank Stadium. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Poor challenge from Ethan Laird. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Palmer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 48' Assisted by Morgan Rogers with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brennan Johnson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 53' Magnificent from Brennan Johnson! That is 65 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Ethan Laird departs to be replaced by Daniel Harvie.
- 59' The Wales forward Brennan Johnson breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 3-0!
- 63' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Jackson departs to be replaced by Timothy Eyoma.
- 66' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. David Kasumu gets a Yellow card.
- 67' The Lincoln City FC manager makes a substitution. Brennan Johnson departs to be replaced by Harry Anderson.
- 70' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Will Grigg departs to be replaced by Charlie Brown.
- 71' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Andrew Surman is replaced by Jordan Houghton on 71 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harry Darling.
- 73' Andy Fisher doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Time for substitution for Lincoln City FC. Joe Walsh is replaced by Lewis Montsma.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Milton Keynes Dons FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' Dean Lewington is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. Lincoln City FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC share the spoils 4-0.
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
3 / 4
1.69
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lincoln City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
49%
Lincoln City FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

