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 0 games · 0 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Milton Keynes Dons FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhys Healey made 177 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Jordi van Stappershoef is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anssi Jaakkola at the 12 minute mark.
- 16' Rhys Healey does the damage! The net is bulging and Milton Keynes Dons FC surge ahead!
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tony Craig is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Milton Keynes Dons FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Luke Leahy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Abumere Ogogo by Cameron Hargreaves on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 177 games and scored 240 goals.
- 56' Milton Keynes Dons FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' GOAL! Sam Nombe fires home to make it 2-0!
- 63' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Conor McGrandles is withdrawn and Ben Reeves gets his opportunity.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Alex Gilbey by Joseph Mason on 73 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Kieran Agard on, Rhys Healey off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' The England Kieran Agard breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 3-0!
- 89' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- It finishes all square. Milton Keynes Dons FC and Bristol Rovers FC share the spoils 3-0.
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 |
| Max Dean | 1 |
| Tom Davies | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Kieran Agard | 1 |
| Ben Gladwin | 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.