Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 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)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Samuel Ogles
- Referee Dan Cook
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
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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bolton Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' England international Rhys Healey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Bolton Wanderers FC's compact .
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dennis Politic on 19.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Milton Keynes Dons FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Alistair Crawford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Jacob Mellis is withdrawn and Sonny Graham gets his opportunity.
- 62' Milton Keynes Dons FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 67' The whistle greets Ben Reeves as he departs to be replaced by Sam Nombe.
- 68' Rhys Healey doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Aristote Nsiala picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Alistair Crawford is replaced by Josh Emmanuel.
- 76' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Louis Thompson exits the field as Conor McGrandles enters on 76.
- 78' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Ethan Hamilton is withdrawn and Joe Dodoo gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Carlton Morris is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Carlton Morris is replaced by Ben Gladwin.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.55
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
54%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

