Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 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 Nicholas Cooper
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee
- Referee Stephen Finch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Milton Keynes Dons FC and Portsmouth FC get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Milton Keynes Dons FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The 29-year-old Callum Johnson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Daniels on 19.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Dean Lewington has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Dean Lewington is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Scott Fraser is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Ryan Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Portsmouth FC have won 530 goals from 375 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Ryan Williams has done his job and it is now time for Rasmus Nicolaisen to step up.
- 59' George Byers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Harvey White at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Josh McEachran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott Fraser at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' Zak Jules is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Andy Cannon comes on to replace Sean Raggett.
- 81' Jack Whatmough catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 81.
- 84' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Andrew Surman by Jordan Houghton on 84 minute.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Milton Keynes Dons FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Byers.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Milton Keynes Dons FC players.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
8
David Kasumu ↓ Charlie Brown 66'
-
16
Andrew Surman ↓ Jordan Houghton 84'
-
10
Scott Fraser ↓ Josh McEachran 66'
- 17
- 13
- 9
- 6
- 4
- 29
- 12
Bench
- 20
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↑ 84'
- 1
- 27
- 18
-
5
Josh McEachran ↑ 66'
-
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 66'
Coach
Russell Martin
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 11
- 21
- 19
- 9
-
20
Sean Raggett ↓ Andy Cannon 76'
- 7
- 2
-
23
Harvey White ↓ George Byers 59'
Bench
-
16
George Byers ↑ 59'
- 5
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 76'
- 13
- 22
-
15
Rasmus Nicolaisen ↑ 58'
- 40
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Alex Gilbey | 2 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Jack Tucker | 1 |
| Andy Cannon | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-04-17
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-04-13
Lincoln City FC
4–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-04-10
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-04-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-03-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-03-20
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
59%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Portsmouth FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.