Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 0–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Milton Keynes Dons FC is hosting Port Vale FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Milton Keynes Dons FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It looks surprising Port Vale FC does not make any changes. Dean Lewington has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Magnificent from Bradley Johnson! That is 14 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Port Vale FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Milton Keynes Dons FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Louie Barry trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Oyegoke on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ellis Harrison.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Jamie Proctor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rory Holden at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Port Vale FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thierry Small is hanging Chris Hussey on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Grant is hanging Matthew Smith on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Matthew Smith makes way for Conor Grant at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darrell Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Brad Walker gets the nod from Port Vale FC. He replaces Funso-King Ojo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The England Bradley Johnson breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 2-0!
- 90' Milton Keynes Dons FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 14
- 4
-
7
Matthew Smith ↓ Conor Grant 72'
- 1
- 5
- 17
-
19
Louie Barry ↓ Daniel Oyegoke 46'
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 33
-
16
Conor Grant ↑ 72'
- 25
- 23
-
12
Daniel Oyegoke ↑ 46'
Coach
Liam Manning
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Rory Holden ↓ Jamie Proctor 63'
- 22
- 25
-
14
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Brad Walker 81'
- 6
- 10
-
16
Chris Hussey ↓ Thierry Small 68'
- 5
- 8
- 15
-
27
Samson Robinson ↓ Daniel Jones 81'
Bench
-
4
Brad Walker ↑ 81'
-
3
Daniel Jones ↑ 81'
-
13
Jamie Proctor ↑ 63'
- 23
- 1
-
20
Harry Charsley ↑ 81'
-
18
Thierry Small ↑ 68'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bradley Johnson | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Aaron Donnelly | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-08-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
2022-08-13
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-08-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-07-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-04-30
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–5
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-04-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Port Vale FC
45%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Port Vale FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.