Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Dan Cook
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadium mk. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Milton Keynes Dons FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Luke Garbutt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' What a strike from Jerry Yates! The score is 0-1.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' 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.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Ballard suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 62 minute. Andrew Surman leaves to be changed by Will Grigg.
- 63' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Josh McEachran is replaced by Louis Thompson on 63 minute.
- 68' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Sullay Kaikai departs to be replaced by Demetri Mitchell.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Virtue-Thick, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium mk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Matthew Virtue-Thick by Ken Dougall on 81 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Scott Fraser as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Brown.
- 90' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Blackpool FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
16
Andrew Surman ↓ Will Grigg 62'
-
10
Scott Fraser ↓ Charlie Brown 86'
- 17
-
5
Josh McEachran ↓ Louis Thompson 63'
- 13
- 6
- 29
- 15
- 12
- 35
Bench
- 20
- 1
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 63'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 62'
- 4
- 21
-
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 86'
Coach
Russell Martin
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
32
Elliot Embleton ↓ CJ Hamilton 68'
- 18
- 1
- 39
- 20
- 3
- 29
- 9
- 17
- 26
Bench
- 28
-
12
Ken Dougall ↑ 81'
- 4
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 68'
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 68'
- 2
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Houghton | 1 |
| David Kasumu | 1 |
| Russell Martin | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
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
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Blackpool FC
69%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.