Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
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' What a night it is going to be! Milton Keynes Dons FC welcome Bristol Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Stadium mk.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 191 games and scored 264 goals.
- 12' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Anssi Jaakkola trudges off to be replaced by Jordi van Stappershoef on 12 minutes.
- 16' A goal from the England international Rhys Healey! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' Milton Keynes Dons FC is showing some good football. However, Milton Keynes Dons FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Alex Rodman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' It’s high time Ben Garner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Abumere Ogogo is replaced by Cameron Hargreaves on 46 minute.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Garner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Sam Nombe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 63' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Conor McGrandles by Ben Reeves on 63 minute.
- 68' Milton Keynes Dons FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Joseph Mason gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Alex Gilbey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Kieran Agard comes on to replace Rhys Healey.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Kieran Agard gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 89' Milton Keynes Dons FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Full Time. Milton Keynes Dons FC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Rhys Healey ↓ Kieran Agard 78'
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 29
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↓ Ben Reeves 63'
-
8
Alex Gilbey ↓ Joseph Mason 73'
- 25
- 27
Bench
-
20
Joseph Mason ↑ 73'
- 22
-
14
Kieran Agard ↑ 78'
- 6
-
7
Ben Reeves ↑ 63'
- 26
- 5
Coach
Russell Martin
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 11
- 5
- 7
- 15
- 10
- 33
-
24
Rollin Menayese ↓ Kyle Bennett 78'
- 6
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 29
-
36
Cameron Hargreaves ↑ 46'
- 18
- 19
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 78'
-
1
Jordi van Stappershoef ↑ 12'
- 28
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Ben Gladwin | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Max Dean | 1 |
| Tom Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-01-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-12-29
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-12-26
Southend United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-12-21
Gillingham FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-12-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2019-12-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-01-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-12-26
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
2019-12-21
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-12-14
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-12-07
Bristol Rovers FC
4–2
Southend United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
44%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.