Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 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)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Dan Cook
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | 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' The wait is over. Milton Keynes Dons FC get us underway at Stadium mk.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dennis Politic on 19 minutes.
- 24' England international Alex Gilbey has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Ben Reeves has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhys Healey made 191 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Milton Keynes Dons FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' 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.
- 57' A change in the Bolton Wanderers FC ranks — Jacob Mellis exits the field as Sonny Graham enters on 57.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Ben Reeves trudges off to be replaced by Sam Nombe on 67 minutes.
- 68' Rhys Healey makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Milton Keynes Dons FC are in front.
- 71' It’s a booking for Bolton Wanderers FC player. Aristote Nsiala gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Alistair Crawford by Josh Emmanuel on 73 minute.
- 76' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Louis Thompson exits the field as Conor McGrandles enters on 76.
- 78' Joe Dodoo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Hamilton on 78 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlton Morris on 82.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' The crowd applauds Carlton Morris as he leaves the pitch. Ben Gladwin steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 19
-
7
Ben Reeves ↓ Sam Nombe 67'
-
23
Carlton Morris ↓ Ben Gladwin 88'
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 29
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↑ 76'
- 25
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 67'
- 13
-
17
Ben Gladwin ↑ 88'
Coach
Russell Martin
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 12
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 5
- 11
-
14
Jacob Mellis ↓ Sonny Graham 57'
- 22
-
18
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Joe Dodoo 78'
Bench
- 3
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↑ 78'
- 10
- 6
-
2
Josh Emmanuel ↑ 73'
-
35
Sonny Graham ↑ 57'
- 43
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 3 |
| Hiram Boateng | 2 |
| Gethin Jones | 2 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Randell Williams | 1 |
| Daryl Murphy | 1 |
| Ricardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-02-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-01-18
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-02-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
51%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.