Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Mark Russell
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
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' And we are off! Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Tranmere Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy made 366 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Sid Nelson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Tranmere Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Magnificent from Rushian Hepburn-Murphy! That is 4 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tranmere Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' The 37-year-old Kieran Agard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Ridehalgh, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium mk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Ben Reeves adds to his 0 season tally! Milton Keynes Dons FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' A moment of madness from Kieran Agard on 45 minutes earns him a Red card. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be frustrated.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' GOAL! Rushian Hepburn-Murphy scores on 53. Assisted by Conner Jennings
- 54' Corey Blackett-Taylor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Caprice at the 54 minute mark.
- 58' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Monthe on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Tranmere Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Asonganyi. He replaces Ben Reeves on 67 minute.
- 69' What a strike from Rushian Hepburn-Murphy! The score is 1-3.
- 73' Joe Walsh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Jordan Houghton makes way for Regan Poole at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Conor McGrandles will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Tranmere Rovers FC ring the changes. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy has done his job and it is now time for Paul Mullin to step up.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Paul Mullin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Milton Keynes Dons FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 1-3 the final result. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↓ Regan Poole 73'
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
2
George Williams ↓ Baily Cargill 73'
- 18
- 8
- 25
- 14
-
7
Ben Reeves ↓ Dylan Asonganyi 67'
Bench
- 22
- 33
-
37
Dylan Asonganyi ↑ 67'
-
6
Baily Cargill ↑ 73'
- 16
- 26
-
5
Regan Poole ↑ 73'
Coach
Paul Tisdale
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 35
- 7
- 22
- 17
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 6
Bench
-
23
Corey Blackett-Taylor ↑ 54'
- 8
- 33
- 5
- 24
-
9
Paul Mullin ↑ 82'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | 3 |
| Ben Reeves | 1 |
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
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
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-10-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
L
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2019-11-02
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–3
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-22
Sunderland AFC
5–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2019-10-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-10-13
Coventry City FC
0–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-10-05
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2019-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Tranmere Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tranmere Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Tranmere Rovers FC
70%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Tranmere Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Tranmere Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.