Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Alix Pashley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Milton Keynes Dons FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 1 | Points | 41 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 2 | Scored | 41 |
| 2 | Conceded | 71 |
| +0 | GD | -30 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC are 17th (1 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
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' In just a few seconds Stadium mk will turn into a battlefield for Milton Keynes Dons FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 4' Goal! Alex Gilbey scores his 10 goal in 177 matches.
- 9' 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 Freddie Ladapo suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Joseph Mason makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Milton Keynes Dons FC are in front.
- 18' Michael Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Milton Keynes Dons FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Regan Poole made 22 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty Crooks.
- 46' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Michael Smith by Freddie Ladapo on 46 minute.
- 51' Rotherham United 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.
- 56' Milton Keynes Dons FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Michael Ihiekwe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Joe Walsh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 64' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Trevor Clarke on, Jake Hastie off on 64 minutes.
- 66' Daniel Barlaser has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 69' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Callum Brittain trudges off to be replaced by Hiram Boateng on 69 minutes.
- 71' What composure from Freddie Ladapo! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 76' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Conor McGrandles is withdrawn and Ben Reeves gets his opportunity.
- 77' Poor challenge from Carlton Morris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Jordan Bowery exits the field as Brennan Dickenson enters on 82.
- 86' A goal from the Nigeria international Freddie Ladapo! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-3!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Baily Cargill argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- Full Time. Rotherham United FC beats Milton Keynes Dons FC
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↓ Ben Reeves 76'
- 8
-
25
Callum Brittain ↓ Hiram Boateng 69'
- 6
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 29
- 37
-
7
Ben Reeves ↑ 76'
-
11
Brennan Dickenson ↑ 82'
-
26
Hiram Boateng ↑ 69'
- 40
Coach
Russell Martin
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 15
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Freddie Ladapo 46'
- 1
- 14
-
17
Matty Crooks ↓ Kyle Vassell 46'
- 20
- 11
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Trevor Clarke 64'
- 22
Bench
- 5
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 46'
- 12
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 46'
-
18
Trevor Clarke ↑ 64'
- 26
- 16
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 4 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 3 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-11-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-11-02
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-10-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-10-22
Rochdale AFC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-10-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-11-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-11-02
Gillingham FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-19
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Milton Keynes Dons FC or Rotherham United FC 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
63%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Rotherham United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

