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 1 games · 1 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' We are underway at Stadium mk. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Tranmere Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Tranmere Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Tisdale might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
- 24' Conor McGrandles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Milton Keynes Dons FC and Tranmere Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Callum Brittain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
- 39' Jake Caprice has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Against the run of play, Ben Reeves has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Kieran Agard argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Stadium mk. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Rushian Hepburn-Murphy gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 54' Another substitution for Tranmere Rovers FC to replace Jake Caprice by Corey Blackett-Taylor on 54 minute.
- 58' Emmanuel Monthe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' The crowd applauds Ben Reeves as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Asonganyi steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 69' Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Walsh.
- 73' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Houghton is withdrawn and Regan Poole gets his opportunity.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor McGrandles.
- 82' It is a substitution in Tranmere Rovers FC team. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is replaced by Paul Mullin on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Paul Mullin on 83 minutes.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- With this win, Tranmere Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.