Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Milton Keynes Dons FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #5 |
| 6 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 0 / 6 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC are 22nd (6 pts). Cambridge United FC are 5th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
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 Cambridge United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Paul Digby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Lankester suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' What a strike from Mohamed Eisa! The score is 1-0.
- 36' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Cambridge United FC. Sam Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lloyd Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 52' Conor Grant has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 57' 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.
- 58' Time for substitution for Cambridge United FC. Jack Lankester is replaced by Joe Ironside.
- 59' The crowd applauds Shilow Tracey as he leaves the pitch. Harvey Knibbs steps in for Cambridge United FC.
- 61' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Holland departs to be replaced by Will Grigg.
- 66' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Dawson Devoy is replaced by Josh McEachran on 66 minute.
- 69' George Williams is replacing Ryan Bennett for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 70' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Steve Seddon on, Liam Bennett off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steve Seddon, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium mk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Bradley Johnson on, Conor Grant off on 78 minutes.
- 81' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Cambridge United FC have won 205 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee shows Cambridge United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Max Dean 78'
- 2
-
3
Dean Lewington ↓ Henry Lawrence 66'
- 24
-
11
Nathan Holland ↓ Will Grigg 61'
- 4
- 1
- 21
-
16
Conor Grant ↓ Bradley Johnson 78'
- 42
-
28
Dawson Devoy ↓ Josh McEachran 66'
Bench
- 8
-
14
Bradley Johnson ↑ 78'
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 66'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 61'
-
22
Henry Lawrence ↑ 66'
- 23
-
29
Max Dean ↑ 78'
Coach
Mark Jackson
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
24
Conor McGrandles ↓ Liam O'Neil 58'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Joe Ironside 58'
- 23
-
21
Ryan Bennett ↓ George Williams 69'
- 10
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↓ Harvey Knibbs 59'
-
28
Liam Bennett ↓ Steve Seddon 70'
Bench
-
2
George Williams ↑ 69'
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 58'
- 27
-
42
Steve Seddon ↑ 70'
-
9
Joe Ironside ↑ 58'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↑ 59'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Max Watters | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Warren O'Hora | 1 |
| Harvey Knibbs | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-03-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-03-04
Port Vale FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-28
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-02-25
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-02-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-03-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-03-07
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2023-03-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-02-21
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-02-18
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
54%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Cambridge United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

