Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Ollie Williams
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/6
76+
8/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Milton Keynes Dons FC host Rochdale AFC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Milton Keynes Dons FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 15' The 35-year-old Stephen Dooley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' GOAL! Ian Henderson fires home to make it 0-1!
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. David Kasumu is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Sam Nombe on, David Kasumu off on 46 minutes.
- 49' What an equalizer from Carlton Morris!
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Louis Thompson is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Brittain is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 59 minute. Tyler Smith leaves to be changed by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 64' Milton Keynes Dons FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Rhys Norrington-Davies is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Louis Thompson makes way for Ben Gladwin at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 70' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jimmy Ryan is replaced by Matt Done on 70 minute.
- 75' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' Paul McShane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jim McNulty on 77 minute.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Alex Gilbey will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 190 games and scored 262 goals.
- 90' Rhys Healey makes way for Joe Walsh at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- With this win, Milton Keynes Dons FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Rhys Healey ↓ Joe Walsh 90'
- 24
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
29
David Kasumu ↓ Sam Nombe 46'
- 8
- 25
-
19
Louis Thompson ↓ Ben Gladwin 68'
- 23
Bench
- 22
-
4
Joe Walsh ↑ 90'
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 46'
- 14
- 37
-
17
Ben Gladwin ↑ 68'
- 5
Coach
Russell Martin
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Tyler Smith ↓ Aaron Wilbraham 59'
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Matt Done 70'
- 6
-
4
Jim McNulty ↓ Paul McShane 77'
- 14
- 40
- 8
- 7
- 13
- 12
Bench
-
15
Paul McShane ↑ 77'
- 2
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 59'
- 1
- 28
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 70'
- 41
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-01-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-01-18
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-01-14
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-01-11
Coventry City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-01-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-12-29
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Portsmouth FC
W
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
55%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Rochdale AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.