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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Portsmouth FC
Sat 11 Sep 2021 · 14:00 UTC Stadium mk HT 45' · FT 45'
Troy Parrott 56' Y
Andy Fisher 79' Y
Y 90' Shaun Williams

Overview

Match Preview

Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at Stadium mk.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
3
Milton Keynes Dons FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Portsmouth FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-04-17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2020-10-10 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2020-02-25 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2019-12-29 Milton Keynes Dons FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Milton Keynes Dons FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Portsmouth FC H 1–0 W
04 Sep Cheltenham Town FC A 1–1 D
28 Aug Accrington Stanley FC H 2–0 W
21 Aug Ipswich Town FC A 2–2 D
17 Aug Charlton Athletic FC H 2–1 W
14 Aug Sunderland AFC H 1–2 L
Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Milton Keynes Dons FC A 0–1 L
28 Aug Wigan Athletic FC A 0–1 L
21 Aug Doncaster Rovers FC A 0–0 D
17 Aug Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–0 W
14 Aug Crewe Alexandra FC H 2–0 W
07 Aug Fleetwood Town FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium mk as Milton Keynes Dons FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Fisher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' 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 Troy Parrott suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
  • 50' Portsmouth FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 54' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Recco Hackett-Fairchild departs to be replaced by Ronan Curtis.
  • 56' Troy Parrott catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
  • 57' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Kieron Freeman has done his job and it is now time for Mahlon Romeo to step up.
  • 62' Josh McEachran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiram Boateng on 62 minute.
  • 67' Milton Keynes Dons FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 69' Peter Kioso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tennai Watson at the 69 minute mark.
  • 72' Goal! Ethan Robson scores his 4 goal in 363 matches.
  • 77' 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.
  • 78' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — John Marquis exits the field as Ellis Harrison enters on 78.
  • 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andy Fisher.
  • 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Harvie made 1 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shaun Williams.
  • 90' Max Watters gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Troy Parrott and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portsmouth FC.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Colby Bishop 3
Scott Fraser 2
Mohamed Eisa 2
Alex Gilbey 2
Ethan Robson 1
Ronan Curtis 1
Recco Hackett-Fairchild 1
Rhys Healey 1

Head to Head

2021-09-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-04-17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2020-10-10 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2020-02-25 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2019-12-29 Milton Keynes Dons FC 3–1 Portsmouth FC

Milton Keynes Dons FC Form

2021-09-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W 2021-09-04 Cheltenham Town FC 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC D 2021-08-28 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–0 Accrington Stanley FC W 2021-08-21 Ipswich Town FC 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC D 2021-08-17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2021-08-14 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–2 Sunderland AFC L

Portsmouth FC Form

2021-09-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2021-08-28 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC L 2021-08-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2021-08-17 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2021-08-14 Portsmouth FC 2–0 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2021-08-07 Fleetwood Town FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26 Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Milton Keynes Dons FC47% Draw29% Portsmouth FC24%
Actual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.14
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 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
53%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Portsmouth FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Milton Keynes Dons FC30% Draw53% Portsmouth FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC

Handicap Milton Keynes Dons FC covers Push Portsmouth FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.