Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One .
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Kevin Howick
- Referee Declan Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Grimsby Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Walsall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Milton Keynes Dons FC welcome Shrewsbury Town FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max O'Leary made 387 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Steve Morison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' Omar Beckles has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ro-Shaun Williams on 12 minute.
- 17' 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 Conor McGrandles suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dave Edwards on 27.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Russell Martin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 42' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' 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.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Russell Martin on 53.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Milton Keynes Dons 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.
- 72' Ben Reeves gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Conor McGrandles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Milton Keynes Dons FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shrewsbury Town FC's shape.
- 78' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Russell Martin is replaced by Baily Cargill.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Fejiri Okenabirhie. He replaces Steve Morison on 79 minute.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Milton Keynes Dons FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↓ Ben Reeves 72'
- 25
- 14
-
16
Russell Martin ↓ Baily Cargill 78'
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↓ Rhys Healey 72'
- 26
Bench
-
10
Rhys Healey ↑ 72'
- 22
- 33
- 8
-
6
Baily Cargill ↑ 78'
-
7
Ben Reeves ↑ 72'
- 5
Coach
Paul Tisdale
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 16
- 20
- 17
- 24
- 11
- 7
- 2
- 5
-
18
Luke McCormick ↓ Brad Walker 79'
Bench
-
15
Brad Walker ↑ 79'
- 1
-
6
Omar Beckles ↑ 12'
- 21
-
10
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 79'
- 26
- 3
Coach
Sam Ricketts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bayliss | 3 |
| Shaun Whalley | 2 |
| Sean Goss | 2 |
| Rhys Healey | 2 |
| Omar Beckles | 1 |
| Scott Twine | 1 |
| Marc Pugh | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2019-08-10
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-08-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-05-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Walsall FC
D
2019-04-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-04-22
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2019-04-19
Barnsley FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
49%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 13% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

