Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 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 | 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
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 |
Key Stats
75%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadium mk!
- 4' A stunning finish from Alex Gilbey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 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 Baily Cargill suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Joseph Mason gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 191 games and scored 264 goals.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' 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.
- 33' Carlton Morris has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 40 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Michael Smith exits the field as Freddie Ladapo enters on 46.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Gilbey.
- 58' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Michael Ihiekwe gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Billy Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 64' Trevor Clarke gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jake Hastie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Barlaser makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 69' Hiram Boateng has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Brittain on 69 minute.
- 71' Freddie Ladapo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' Conor McGrandles makes way for Ben Reeves at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 77' Carlton Morris picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Jordan Bowery is replaced by Brennan Dickenson on 82 minute.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Freddie Ladapo gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 90' Baily Cargill was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Milton Keynes Dons FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 2-3.
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 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 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
1.39
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
72%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

