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 13 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
23%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Milton Keynes Dons FC launch into their encounter with Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aaron Collins.
- 16' Daniel Harvie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh McEachran is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 31' Milton Keynes Dons FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bobby Thomas.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Coutts, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium mk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 59' The whistle greets Joshua Kayode as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Dennis.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Sam Finley. He replaces Luke McCormick on 62 minute.
- 63' Zak Jules is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Ethan Robson enters on 71.
- 75' GOAL! Ryan Loft scores on 75.
- 76' A goal from the England international Antony Evans! He fires home on 76 to make it 0-2!
- 80' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Matthew Smith is replaced by Louie Barry.
- 83' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Aaron Collins by Harry Anderson on 83 minute.
- 87' A moment of madness from Ethan Robson on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Bristol Rovers FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 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
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.

