Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium mk!
- 2' What a strike from Fraser Horsfall! The score is 0-1.
- 7' Milton Keynes Dons FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' A stunning finish from Andrew Surman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' Ethan Laird has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Northampton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' GOAL! Will Grigg scores on 34. Assisted by Joseph Mason
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Warren O'Hora is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Northampton Town FC tonight.
- 46' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Jack Sowerby is withdrawn and Ryan Watson gets his opportunity.
- 46' What a moment for Ryan Watson! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Milton Keynes Dons FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Northampton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Cameron Jerome on, Joseph Mason off on 65 minutes.
- 69' Mikel Miller is replacing Shaun McWilliams for the Northampton Town FC side.
- 74' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 78' What a strike from Peter Kioso! The score is 2-3.
- 78' The whistle greets Ethan Laird as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Sorinola.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron Jerome makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 88' Sensational shot from Charlie Brown. Milton Keynes Dons FC is back in the lead.
- 90' Alan Sheehan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Hoskins on 90 minute.
- Northampton Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Milton Keynes Dons FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Joseph Mason ↓ Cameron Jerome 65'
- 3
- 16
- 10
-
17
Matt O'Riley ↓ Ben Gladwin 65'
- 13
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Charlie Brown 78'
- 6
-
4
Zak Jules ↓ Daniel Harvie 78'
- 15
-
12
Ethan Laird ↓ Matthew Sorinola 78'
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
7
Ben Gladwin ↑ 65'
-
21
Daniel Harvie ↑ 78'
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 78'
-
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 78'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 65'
Coach
Russell Martin
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 13
-
17
Shaun McWilliams ↓ Mikel Miller 69'
-
7
Sam Hoskins ↓ Alan Sheehan 90'
- 18
-
4
Jack Sowerby ↓ Ryan Watson 46'
-
29
Danny Rose ↓ Ryan Edmondson 46'
- 23
- 28
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
8
Ryan Watson ↑ 46'
-
26
Ryan Edmondson ↑ 46'
- 5
- 1
-
44
Alan Sheehan ↑ 90'
-
14
Mikel Miller ↑ 69'
-
30
Caleb Chukwuemeka ↑ 90'
Coach
Jon Brady
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrew Surman | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Charlie Brown | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-02-13
Hull City AFC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-02-09
Rochdale AFC
1–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-02-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-01-30
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-01-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Northampton Town FC Form
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2021-02-16
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-13
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-06
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-02-02
Blackpool FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
50%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Northampton Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Northampton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

