Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Mark Jones
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadium mk. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Magnificent from Cameron Jerome! That is 23 goals in 181 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Barclay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 19' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Matt Butcher is replaced by Adam Phillips on 19 minute.
- 24' Milton Keynes Dons FC is showing some good football. However, Milton Keynes Dons FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' The 29-year-old Matt Butcher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Milton Keynes Dons FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Paul Smyth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 47' Cameron Burgess picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' Ben Barclay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Goal! Cameron Jerome scores his 23 goal in 181 matches.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Dion Charles gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' The England Andrew Surman breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 3-1!
- 65' Will Grigg gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Cameron Jerome and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Josh McEachran trudges off to be replaced by Louis Thompson on 66 minutes.
- 67' Poor challenge from Harvey Rodgers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Joseph Mason is replacing Andrew Surman for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
- 80' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' It looks surprising Milton Keynes Dons FC does not make any changes. Scott Fraser has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Matthew Sorinola is replaced by Zak Jules.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
16
Andrew Surman ↓ Joseph Mason 78'
- 10
- 17
-
5
Josh McEachran ↓ Louis Thompson 66'
- 13
- 6
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Zak Jules 90'
- 15
- 12
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Will Grigg 65'
Bench
-
20
Joseph Mason ↑ 78'
- 24
- 1
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 66'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 65'
-
4
Zak Jules ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Russell Martin
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 37
-
6
Matt Butcher ↓ Adam Phillips 19'
Bench
- 12
-
36
Adam Phillips ↑ 19'
- 21
- 22
- 20
- 30
- 8
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dion Charles | 3 |
| Matt O'Riley | 2 |
| Cameron Jerome | 2 |
| Kieran Agard | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Andrew Surman | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-03-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-03-09
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2021-03-06
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-03-02
Gillingham FC
3–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-02-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-02-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-03-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-06
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
55%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Accrington Stanley FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

