Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' The ball is rolling at Stadium mk. Milton Keynes Dons FC are looking to make home advantage count against Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Portsmouth FC's compact .
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Milton Keynes Dons FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Sean Raggett has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Portsmouth FC ring the changes. Recco Hackett-Fairchild has done his job and it is now time for Ronan Curtis to step up.
- 56' Troy Parrott picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Mahlon Romeo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieron Freeman on 57 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Hiram Boateng by Josh McEachran on 62 minute.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' The whistle greets Tennai Watson as he departs to be replaced by Peter Kioso.
- 72' What a moment for Ethan Robson! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Portsmouth FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 78' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ellis Harrison is hanging John Marquis on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Andy Fisher will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Milton Keynes Dons FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shaun Williams.
- 90' Max Watters has so much to prove this time. He replaces Troy Parrott on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Milton Keynes Dons FC beats Portsmouth FC
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Tennai Watson ↓ Peter Kioso 69'
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 9
-
18
Hiram Boateng ↓ Josh McEachran 62'
- 6
- 21
-
20
Troy Parrott ↓ Max Watters 90'
- 5
Bench
-
16
Josh McEachran ↑ 62'
- 4
-
30
Peter Kioso ↑ 69'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 90'
- 14
- 11
- 23
Coach
Liam Manning
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 6
- 8
- 10
-
13
Kieron Freeman ↓ Mahlon Romeo 57'
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Ellis Harrison 78'
- 20
- 4
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 54'
-
15
Mahlon Romeo ↑ 57'
- 23
-
17
Ellis Harrison ↑ 78'
- 16
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Alex Gilbey | 2 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Ethan Robson | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

