Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Swindon Town FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Milton Keynes Dons FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carl Winchester, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium mk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 35' It looks surprising Milton Keynes Dons FC does not make any changes. Scott Twine has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' What a strike from Ross Stewart! The score is 0-1.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zak Jules.
- 50' The referee shows Sunderland AFC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 52' Goal! Elliot Embleton scores his 11 goal in 363 matches.
- 53' Elliot Embleton with the second goal in the match!
- 56' GOAL! Troy Parrott scores on 56. Assisted by Matt O'Riley
- 61' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Corry Evans departs to be replaced by Alex Pritchard.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 72' Bailey Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dennis Cirken on 72 minute.
- 73' Lynden Gooch was booked on 73.
- 73' Bailey Wright is replacing Dennis Cirken for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 75' Josh McEachran is replacing Mohamed Eisa for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
- 79' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Tom Flanagan gets a Yellow card.
- 84' 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.
- 86' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Scott Twine is replaced by Hiram Boateng.
- 87' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Tennai Watson is replaced by Josh Martin.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elliot Embleton on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Josh McEachran 75'
-
2
Tennai Watson ↓ Josh Martin 87'
- 17
- 7
- 1
-
9
Scott Twine ↓ Hiram Boateng 86'
- 6
- 4
- 21
- 20
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
16
Josh McEachran ↑ 75'
-
18
Hiram Boateng ↑ 86'
-
14
Josh Martin ↑ 87'
- 11
- 23
- 15
Coach
Liam Manning
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Aiden O'Brien 72'
- 3
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Alex Pritchard 62'
- 1
- 15
- 14
- 24
-
17
Dennis Cirken ↓ Bailey Wright 73'
- 6
Bench
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 73'
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 62'
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 72'
- 23
- 20
- 27
- 18
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 |
| George Williams | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-08-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-08-07
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–3
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-05-09
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–3
Rochdale AFC
L
2021-05-01
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-04-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
5–0
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-08-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-08-07
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-05-09
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2021-05-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-04-27
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2021-04-24
Sunderland AFC
3–3
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Sunderland AFC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
68%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Sunderland AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

