Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Milton Keynes Dons FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 1 | Points | 75 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 2 | Scored | 70 |
| 2 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | +18 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC are 17th (1 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium mk as Milton Keynes Dons FC face off against Bolton Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieran Sadlier made 161 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Ricardo is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieran Lee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 30' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Dion Charles puts Bolton Wanderers FC on the lead.
- 36' Jack Iredale, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Evatt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Poor challenge from Jack Tucker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Gethin Jones does the damage! The net is bulging and Bolton Wanderers FC surge ahead!
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Thomason, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium mk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Will Grigg has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Kayode to step up.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Kyle Dempsey is replacing Kieran Lee for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 75' Darragh Burns gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Matthew Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Amadou Bakayoko comes on to replace Elias Kachunga.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Kieran Sadlier comes on to replace Dion Charles.
- 87' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 87 minute. George Thomason leaves to be changed by Aaron Morley.
- 89' Aaron Morley is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bolton Wanderers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 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
1 / 4
1.46
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
67%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

