Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Stuart Butler
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Milton Keynes Dons FC and Sunderland AFC get this one started.
- 5' A stunning finish from Charlie Wyke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' GOAL! Joseph Mason scores on 9.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Cameron Jerome is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Milton Keynes Dons FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Johnson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Andrew Surman comes on to replace Louis Thompson.
- 48' Aiden McGeady is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 49' Luke O'Nien was booked on 49.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron Jerome.
- 56' Luke O'Nien is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Daniel Harvie on, Zak Jules off on 60 minutes.
- 62' Poor challenge from Ethan Laird. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' A moment of madness from Grant Leadbitter on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 68' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Lynden Gooch has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Jones to step up.
- 72' Max Power is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Brown. He replaces Joseph Mason on 73 minute.
- 77' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Scowen is hanging Luke O'Nien on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrew Surman.
- 84' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 84 minute. Aiden O'Brien leaves to be changed by Chris Maguire.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Scowen is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Joseph Mason ↓ Charlie Brown 73'
- 3
- 10
- 17
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Andrew Surman 43'
- 13
- 6
-
4
Zak Jules ↓ Daniel Harvie 60'
- 15
- 12
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
16
Andrew Surman ↑ 43'
- 18
-
21
Daniel Harvie ↑ 60'
- 29
-
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 73'
- 36
Coach
Russell Martin
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Chris Maguire 84'
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Jordan Jones 68'
- 28
- 6
- 9
-
13
Luke O'Nien ↓ Josh Scowen 77'
- 23
- 1
- 4
-
30
Jake Vokins ↓ Dion Sanderson 84'
Bench
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 84'
- 21
-
14
Josh Scowen ↑ 77'
- 20
-
27
Jordan Jones ↑ 68'
- 24
-
16
Dion Sanderson ↑ 84'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Jerome | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-02-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-01-30
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-01-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-01-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-01-16
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-01-09
Burnley FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Sunderland AFC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
64%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

