Northampton Town FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at PTS Academy Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee James Bell
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Northampton Town FC welcome Milton Keynes Dons FC for this crunch clash at PTS Academy Stadium.
- 5' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' Poor challenge from Jack Sowerby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' Dean Lewington, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' David Kasumu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Daniel Harvie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
- 32' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 36' Louis Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Fraser on 36 minute.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Northampton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' Regan Poole has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 22 appearances.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' Another substitution for Northampton Town FC to replace Ryan Watson by Nicky Adams on 57 minute.
- 58' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Marshall departs to be replaced by Ricky Holmes.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Jerome is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Cameron Jerome is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 70' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. David Kasumu is withdrawn and Ben Gladwin gets his opportunity.
- 75' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' The Northampton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Rose departs to be replaced by Bernard Ashley-Seal.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Richard Keogh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ryan Watson ↓ Nicky Adams 57'
-
45
Mark Marshall ↓ Ricky Holmes 58'
- 5
- 13
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 29
- 44
- 6
- 9
Bench
-
22
Bernard Ashley-Seal ↑ 77'
-
10
Nicky Adams ↑ 57'
- 27
-
21
Ricky Holmes ↑ 58'
- 1
- 15
- 30
Coach
Keith Curle
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
8
David Kasumu ↓ Ben Gladwin 70'
- 4
-
10
Scott Fraser ↓ Louis Thompson 36'
- 13
- 9
- 5
- 21
- 15
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Stephen Walker 70'
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 18
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 36'
-
11
Stephen Walker ↑ 70'
-
7
Ben Gladwin ↑ 70'
- 29
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Watson | 1 |
| Fraser Horsfall | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Andrew Surman | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Charlie Brown | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
Northampton Town FC Form
2020-11-03
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-10-27
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-24
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-10-20
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-11-03
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-10-31
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-10-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-10-24
Blackpool FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-10-20
Oxford United FC
3–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-10-17
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Gillingham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Northampton Town FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
62%
Northampton Town FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

