Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 22 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 25 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Milton Keynes Dons FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #23 |
| 21 | Points | 9 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 28 | Scored | 13 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| +6 | GD | -11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 36% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/6
61-75
3/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Milton Keynes Dons FC and Barnsley FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Milton Keynes Dons FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 19' Josh McEachran is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 23' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Liam Kitching gets a Yellow card.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Duff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Herbie Kane makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 35' Milton Keynes Dons FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Jackson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' What a moment for Mohamed Eisa! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Jonathan Leko is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' Conor Grant, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' What a strike from Mohamed Eisa! The score is 3-1.
- 64' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Robbie Cundy is withdrawn and Barry Cotter gets his opportunity.
- 69' Warren O'Hora does the damage! The net is bulging and Milton Keynes Dons FC surge ahead!
- 73' Magnificent from James Norwood! That is 37 goals in 48 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Oliver Shaw gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces James Norwood and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A goal from the England international Max Watters! He fires home on 75 to make it 4-3!
- 77' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Josh McEachran has done his job and it is now time for Bradley Johnson to step up.
- 82' Jack Tucker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Will Grigg. He replaces Mohamed Eisa on 84 minute.
- 85' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Jonathan Leko has done his job and it is now time for Max Dean to step up.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Max Watters gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 90' Bradley Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-4.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Will Grigg 85'
- 2
- 3
-
24
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Zak Jules 85'
-
12
Jonathan Leko ↓ Max Dean 85'
- 6
- 4
- 1
-
16
Conor Grant ↓ Dawson Devoy 77'
- 5
- 42
Bench
- 11
-
14
Bradley Johnson ↑ 77'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 85'
-
33
Zak Jules ↑ 85'
- 23
-
28
Dawson Devoy ↑ 77'
-
29
Max Dean ↑ 85'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
-
24
Robbie Cundy ↓ Barry Cotter 64'
- 16
- 7
- 5
-
9
James Norwood ↓ Oliver Shaw 74'
-
10
Josh Benson ↓ Jonathan Russell 74'
-
31
Slobodan Tedic ↓ Max Watters 64'
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 44
- 40
-
17
Barry Cotter ↑ 64'
-
23
Oliver Shaw ↑ 74'
-
47
Max Watters ↑ 64'
-
3
Jonathan Russell ↑ 74'
- 26
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 3 |
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Herbie Kane | 2 |
| James Norwood | 1 |
| Jonathan Leko | 1 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Adam Phillips | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-04-29
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–4
Barnsley FC
D
2023-04-22
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-04-18
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-04-15
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-04-10
Derby County FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-04-07
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
Barnsley FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.66
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Barnsley FC
54%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Barnsley FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 14% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 18% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

