Plymouth Argyle FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Morecambe FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 23 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 27 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 47% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ 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)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Plymouth Argyle FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the football do the talking.
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and James Wilson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' It looks surprising Plymouth Argyle FC does not make any changes. Dawson Devoy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' GOAL! Nathan Holland scores on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' 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.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Niall Ennis does the damage! The net is bulging and Plymouth Argyle FC surge ahead!
- 42' Plymouth Argyle FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Ryan Hardie comes on to replace Niall Ennis.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Jack Tucker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Morgan Whittaker adds to his 3 season tally! Plymouth Argyle FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 61 minute. Nathan Holland leaves to be changed by Matthew Dennis.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Jack Endacott is replacing Danny Mayor for the Plymouth Argyle FC side.
- 75' Jordan Houghton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Plymouth Argyle 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.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Louie Barry is withdrawn and Will Grigg gets his opportunity.
- 89' The crowd applauds Morgan Whittaker as he leaves the pitch. Sam Cosgrove steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 3-1 the final result. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↓ Matt Butcher 61'
- 17
- 6
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Jack Endacott 70'
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 20
-
11
Niall Ennis ↓ Ryan Hardie 46'
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↓ Sam Cosgrove 89'
- 21
Bench
- 2
- 25
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 89'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 46'
-
7
Matt Butcher ↑ 61'
- 44
-
42
Jack Endacott ↑ 70'
Coach
Steven Schumacher
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Nathan Holland ↓ Matthew Dennis 61'
-
8
Ethan Robson ↓ Matthew Smith 70'
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 5
-
19
Louie Barry ↓ Will Grigg 86'
-
22
Henry Lawrence ↓ Tennai Watson 86'
-
28
Dawson Devoy ↓ Josh McEachran 70'
Bench
-
2
Tennai Watson ↑ 86'
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 70'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 86'
- 33
-
7
Matthew Smith ↑ 70'
-
30
Matthew Dennis ↑ 61'
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Twine | 4 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Niall Ennis | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| James Wilson | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Nathan Holland | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2023-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-12-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2022-12-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-12-10
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-12-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Port Vale FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-01-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-12-29
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-12-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2022-12-17
Portsmouth FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-12-10
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-12-03
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
52%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

