Oxford United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 28 |
| 11 | Conceded | 22 |
| +11 | GD | +6 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 54% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Oxford United FC get us underway at Kassam Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stuart Findlay, as he is very good at scoring at Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Ciaron Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 20' Oxford United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Marcus McGuane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Oxford United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' GOAL! Matthew Smith scores on 44.
- 46' Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Kayode is hanging Matthew Dennis on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 59' Milton Keynes Dons FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Goodrham. He replaces Stuart Findlay on 64 minute.
- 67' Bradley Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh McEachran at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dawson Devoy suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Kyle Joseph is replaced by Gatlin O'Donkor.
- 83' Sam Long has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 84' Will Grigg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 89' Magnificent from John Mousinho! That is 7 goals in 377 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Oxford United FC 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons FC.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
7
Billy Bodin ↓ Lewis Bate 64'
- 13
- 2
- 17
- 15
- 8
- 11
- 18
-
4
Stuart Findlay ↓ Tyler Goodrham 64'
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 78'
Bench
- 42
- 33
- 6
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 78'
-
27
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 64'
-
14
Lewis Bate ↑ 64'
- 21
Coach
Karl Robinson
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 7
- 1
- 21
-
16
Conor Grant ↓ Will Grigg 78'
- 5
-
30
Matthew Dennis ↓ Joshua Kayode 46'
- 12
- 28
Bench
-
14
Bradley Johnson ↑ 67'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 78'
- 33
- 22
-
15
Joshua Kayode ↑ 46'
- 23
- 20
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Mousinho | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Lewis Bate | 1 |
| Olamide Shodipo | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2022-09-17
Oxford United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-09-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
L
2022-09-03
Oxford United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-08-27
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2022-08-20
Oxford United FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2022-08-16
Oxford United FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-09-17
Oxford United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-09-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2022-09-03
Exeter City FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-08-27
Morecambe FC
0–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-08-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-08-16
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Port Vale FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
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
Oxford United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
59%
Oxford United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

