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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Stephen Brown
- Referee Conor Farrell
- Referee Dan Cook
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Milton Keynes Dons FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #15 |
| 6 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 6 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 0% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC are 22nd (6 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Milton Keynes Dons FC and Blackpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Milton Keynes Dons FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Luke Garbutt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jerry Yates makes it 0-1.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Oliver Turton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Will Grigg. He replaces Andrew Surman on 62 minute.
- 63' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Louis Thompson enters on 63.
- 68' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Sullay Kaikai is withdrawn and Demetri Mitchell gets his opportunity.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Daniel Ballard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 81 minute. Matthew Virtue-Thick leaves to be changed by Ken Dougall.
- 86' Charlie Brown is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Fraser at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. Warren O'Hora gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
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
1 / 4
1.24
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Blackpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
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 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Blackpool FC
70%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

