Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Southend United FC — League One .
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Anthony Coggins
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Milton Keynes Dons FC and Southend United FC has kicked off!
- 4' Charlie Kelman puts Southend United FC on the lead.
- 9' Southend 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.
- 14' A quiet spell here at . Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Mark Oxley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 189 games and scored 256 goals.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Regan Poole on 28 minutes.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Milton Keynes Dons FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephen McLaughlin.
- 46' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Jordan Houghton by Kieran Agard on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Hamilton on 54.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harry Lennon.
- 65' Brennan Dickenson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dean Lewington on 65 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Brandon Goodship is replaced by John White.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Hiram Boateng departs to be replaced by Alex Gilbey.
- 83' Southend United FC have won 112 goals from 89 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Simon Cox has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Southend United FC's compact .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Southend United FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↓ Kieran Agard 46'
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 29
- 18
- 25
- 27
- 16
-
26
Hiram Boateng ↓ Alex Gilbey 78'
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 33
- 2
-
8
Alex Gilbey ↑ 78'
-
14
Kieran Agard ↑ 46'
-
11
Brennan Dickenson ↑ 65'
- 9
Coach
Paul Tisdale
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 10
- 26
- 5
- 23
-
16
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Luke Hyam 65'
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↓ John White 69'
Bench
-
4
Luke Hyam ↑ 65'
- 13
-
48
John White ↑ 69'
- 18
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 46'
- 19
- 39
- 17
Coach
Gary Waddock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Jason Demetriou | 1 |
| Robert Kiernan | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2019-09-21
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
2019-09-17
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-09-14
Blackpool FC
0–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-09-07
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-08-31
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-08-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
L
Southend United FC Form
2019-09-21
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Southend United FC
W
2019-09-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–3
Southend United FC
L
2019-09-14
Southend United FC
3–3
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-08-31
Southend United FC
0–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-08-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
4–3
Southend United FC
L
2019-08-20
Southend United FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Southend United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southend United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Southend United FC
68%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Southend United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Southend United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

