Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Stuart Butler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Milton Keynes Dons FC launch into their encounter with Portsmouth FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 10' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 376 games and scored 532 goals.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor McGrandles.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Milton Keynes Dons FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rhys Healey makes it 1-0.
- 40' Lee Nicholls has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Conor McGrandles is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' John Marquis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellis Harrison at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Harness.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' Milton Keynes Dons FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 68' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 68 minute. Rhys Healey leaves to be changed by Sam Nombe.
- 72' Gareth Evans is replacing Marcus Harness for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! David Kasumu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Joseph Mason is replaced by Kieran Agard.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Joe Walsh catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 84' GOAL! Alex Gilbey fires home to make it 3-0!
- 84' The referee calls foul for Christian Burgess. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Ellis Harrison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 90' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 90 minute. Alex Gilbey leaves to be changed by Ben Reeves.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Milton Keynes Dons FC players.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Joseph Mason ↓ Kieran Agard 77'
-
10
Rhys Healey ↓ Sam Nombe 68'
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 29
- 18
-
8
Alex Gilbey ↓ Ben Reeves 90'
- 25
Bench
- 22
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 68'
-
14
Kieran Agard ↑ 77'
- 6
-
7
Ben Reeves ↑ 90'
- 26
- 5
Coach
Russell Martin
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 33
- 2
- 1
- 11
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ Gareth Evans 72'
-
22
Ellis Harrison ↓ John Marquis 46'
- 20
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Brett Pitman 72'
- 13
Bench
- 35
-
26
Gareth Evans ↑ 72'
-
8
Brett Pitman ↑ 72'
- 9
-
10
John Marquis ↑ 46'
- 5
- 37
Coach
Kenny Jackett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Alex Gilbey | 2 |
| Connor Ogilvie | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Ethan Robson | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
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
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
2019-12-29
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-12-26
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2019-12-21
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-12-14
Accrington Stanley FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-12-07
Portsmouth FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-11-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Milton Keynes Dons FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
42%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Portsmouth FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

