Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Swindon Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadium mk as Milton Keynes Dons FC face off against Rochdale AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Stephen Dooley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Kasumu.
- 28' Milton Keynes Dons FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The crowd applauds Ethan Laird as he leaves the pitch. Louis Thompson steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 36' Josh McEachran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 349 appearances.
- 41' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Aaron Morley doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Morley makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 47.
- 50' Jimmy Keohane adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Milton Keynes Dons FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Matt O'Riley gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Andrew Surman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Done, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium mk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Jay Bird is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh McEachran at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Newby is hanging Conor Grant on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Humphrys. He replaces Jake Beesley on 79 minute.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Against the run of play, Stephen Humphrys has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Ethan Brierley is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephen Dooley at the 87 minute mark.
- 0-3 the final result. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
-
16
Andrew Surman ↓ Matt O'Riley 56'
- 10
-
5
Josh McEachran ↓ Jay Bird 68'
- 13
- 9
- 6
- 4
- 29
-
12
Ethan Laird ↓ Louis Thompson 31'
Bench
- 1
-
27
Jay Bird ↑ 68'
- 18
-
17
Matt O'Riley ↑ 56'
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 31'
- 28
Coach
Russell Martin
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Jimmy Ryan 87'
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Abraham Odoh 72'
- 16
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Ethan Brierley 87'
- 3
- 13
- 12
-
11
Jake Beesley ↓ Stephen Humphrys 79'
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Alex Newby 72'
Bench
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 87'
-
9
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 79'
- 21
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↑ 72'
-
24
Ethan Brierley ↑ 87'
-
27
Abraham Odoh ↑ 72'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Morley | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 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
2021-05-09
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2021-05-01
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-04-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
5–0
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
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
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Rochdale AFC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
63%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Rochdale AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

