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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #22 |
| 13 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 6 / 1 |
| 14 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 10 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 22nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Milton Keynes Dons FC get us underway at Home Park.
- 4' A goal from the Wales international James Wilson! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Nathan Holland gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Plymouth Argyle FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' A stunning finish from Niall Ennis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Ryan Hardie on, Niall Ennis off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Poor challenge from Jack Tucker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Morgan Whittaker makes it 3-1.
- 58' 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.
- 61' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Nathan Holland is replaced by Matthew Dennis on 61 minute.
- 66' Mohamed Eisa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Danny Mayor makes way for Jack Endacott at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' A quiet spell here at Home Park. Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 86 minute. Louie Barry leaves to be changed by Will Grigg.
- 89' Sam Cosgrove has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Whittaker on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC share the spoils 3-1.
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 |
| Niall Ennis | 2 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 2 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| James Wilson | 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
1.94
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
45%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

