Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Milton Keynes Dons FC launch into their encounter with Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Jordan Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Dion Charles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 15' Gethin Jones, a Australia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Iredale, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium mk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Milton Keynes Dons FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Dion Charles adds to his 2 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Dennis made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Elias Kachunga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Milton Keynes Dons FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Bolton Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Jack Tucker is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 60' Gethin Jones makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Bolton Wanderers FC are in front.
- 65' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Joshua Kayode is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Grigg at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' The whistle greets Kieran Lee as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Dempsey.
- 75' The whistle greets Matthew Smith as he departs to be replaced by Darragh Burns.
- 77' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Amadou Bakayoko on, Elias Kachunga off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Wales international Matthew Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' Kieran Sadlier gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Dion Charles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. George Thomason trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Morley on 87 minutes.
- 89' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Aaron Morley gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bolton Wanderers FC players.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Joshua Kayode 66'
- 33
-
7
Matthew Smith ↓ Darragh Burns 75'
- 1
- 21
- 5
- 30
- 12
- 28
Bench
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 66'
- 16
- 22
-
15
Joshua Kayode ↑ 66'
- 23
-
20
Darragh Burns ↑ 75'
Coach
Liam Manning
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
20
Kieran Lee ↓ Kyle Dempsey 73'
- 2
- 4
- 5
-
10
Dion Charles ↓ Kieran Sadlier 86'
- 14
- 6
-
25
George Thomason ↓ Aaron Morley 87'
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 3
- 15
-
22
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 73'
-
16
Aaron Morley ↑ 87'
-
11
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 77'
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 86'
- 17
Coach
Ian Evatt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 3 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Hiram Boateng | 2 |
| Gethin Jones | 2 |
| Josh Sheehan | 1 |
| Luke Mbete-Tatu | 1 |
| Alex Baptiste | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-09-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-09-03
Exeter City FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-08-27
Morecambe FC
0–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-08-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-08-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2022-08-13
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2022-09-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-09-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-08-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-08-20
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-08-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-08-13
Port Vale FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
66%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

