Portsmouth FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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' What a night it is going to be! Portsmouth FC welcome Milton Keynes Dons FC for this crunch clash at Fratton Park.
- 4' GOAL! Andy Cannon scores on 4. Assisted by Ryan Williams
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Milton Keynes Dons FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Ben Close has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' Portsmouth 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.
- 47' Magnificent from Alex Gilbey! That is 10 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' John Marquis does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christian Burgess on 52 minutes.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Andy Cannon was booked on 58.
- 62' The crowd applauds Conor McGrandles as he leaves the pitch. Ben Gladwin steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 68' The referee calls foul for Dean Lewington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Ben Reeves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Cameron McGeehan on, Ryan Williams off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Louis Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Sam Nombe steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 83' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Ben Reeves comes on to replace Jordan Houghton.
- 86' Carlton Morris is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' Regan Poole picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Steve Seddon on, Ronan Curtis off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Milton Keynes Dons FC
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 35
- 6
- 33
- 3
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Steve Seddon 90'
- 10
- 20
- 7
-
14
Andy Cannon ↓ Cameron McGeehan 77'
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 8
- 9
- 1
-
24
Cameron McGeehan ↑ 77'
-
19
Marcus Harness ↑ 77'
-
42
Steve Seddon ↑ 90'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↓ Ben Reeves 83'
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
18
Conor McGrandles ↓ Ben Gladwin 62'
- 8
-
19
Louis Thompson ↓ Sam Nombe 78'
- 23
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 29
- 25
-
27
Sam Nombe ↑ 78'
-
7
Ben Reeves ↑ 83'
- 13
-
17
Ben Gladwin ↑ 62'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Alex Gilbey | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Darragh Burns | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-02-25
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-02-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2020-01-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
50%
Portsmouth FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.