Lincoln City FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | 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' In just a few seconds LNER Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Lincoln City FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' Daniel Mandroiu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Kennedy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It looks surprising Milton Keynes Dons FC does not make any changes. Sean Roughan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Lincoln City FC team. Timothy Eyoma is replaced by Lasse Sorensen on 46 minute.
- 49' Another change for Lincoln City FC made on 49 minute. Timothy Eyoma leaves to be changed by Lasse Sorensen.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Josh McEachran makes way for Dawson Devoy at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 63' Carl Rushworth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lincoln City FC so far.
- 68' Lincoln City FC ring the changes. Luke Plange has done his job and it is now time for Ben House to step up.
- 73' Luke Plange has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Lincoln City FC make a change. Teddy Bishop trudges off to be replaced by Max Sanders on 79 minutes.
- 80' The whistle greets Teddy Bishop as he departs to be replaced by Max Sanders.
- 85' 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.
- 89' Magnificent from Edmond-Paris Maghoma! That is 10 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Sullay Kaikai is withdrawn and Bradley Johnson gets his opportunity.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jonathan Leko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Jack Diamond ↓ Olamide Shodipo 80'
-
10
Teddy Bishop ↓ Max Sanders 80'
- 15
- 12
-
22
Timothy Eyoma ↓ Lasse Sorensen 49'
- 2
- 19
- 24
- 1
-
9
Luke Plange ↓ Ben House 68'
- 3
Bench
-
21
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 49'
-
11
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 80'
- 7
-
6
Max Sanders ↑ 80'
-
18
Ben House ↑ 68'
- 29
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Will Grigg 68'
- 2
-
24
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Bradley Johnson 90'
- 12
-
8
Ethan Robson ↓ Nathan Holland 58'
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Dawson Devoy 58'
- 4
- 33
- 1
- 21
- 42
Bench
-
11
Nathan Holland ↑ 58'
-
14
Bradley Johnson ↑ 90'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 68'
- 7
- 22
- 23
-
28
Dawson Devoy ↑ 58'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 3 |
| Harry Darling | 2 |
| Liam Bridcutt | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Jorge Grant | 1 |
| Andy Fisher | 1 |
| George Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2023-02-28
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-02-25
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-18
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-02-14
Derby County FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-02-04
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-02-28
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-02-25
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-02-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-02-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
50%
Lincoln City FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lincoln City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +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
39%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

