Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–6 | L |
| 13 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Milton Keynes Dons FC welcome Bristol Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Stadium mk.
- 5' Matthew Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Collins.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Harvie.
- 21' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' A moment of madness from Bobby Thomas on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' James Gibbons has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Joshua Kayode exits the field as Matthew Dennis enters on 59.
- 62' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Luke McCormick by Sam Finley on 62 minute.
- 63' Zak Jules has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Ethan Robson gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Josh McEachran and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A stunning finish from Ryan Loft — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' What composure from Antony Evans! The England international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 80' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Matthew Smith is replaced by Louie Barry.
- 83' Harry Anderson gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Aaron Collins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Ethan Robson is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Ethan Robson 71'
- 9
- 33
-
7
Matthew Smith ↓ Louie Barry 80'
- 1
- 21
- 5
-
15
Joshua Kayode ↓ Matthew Dennis 59'
- 12
Bench
- 11
-
8
Ethan Robson ↑ 71'
- 4
- 16
-
19
Louie Barry ↑ 80'
-
30
Matthew Dennis ↑ 59'
- 23
Coach
Liam Manning
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Harry Anderson 83'
-
28
James Gibbons ↓ Luca Hoole 71'
- 14
- 1
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ Sam Finley 62'
- 18
- 17
- 37
- 3
-
40
Josh Coburn ↓ Antony Evans 71'
Bench
- 32
-
6
Sam Finley ↑ 62'
-
19
Harry Anderson ↑ 83'
- 20
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 71'
-
30
Luca Hoole ↑ 71'
- 11
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Kieran Agard | 1 |
| Ben Gladwin | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-10-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-10-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-09-17
Oxford United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
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
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2022-10-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-10-08
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-10-01
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-09-24
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
3–6
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-09-13
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bristol Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
63%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

