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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Milton Keynes Dons FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Against the run of play, Andy Cannon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 19' The 28-year-old Ross McCrorie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' 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.
- 47' Alex Gilbey does the damage! The net is bulging and Milton Keynes Dons FC surge ahead!
- 49' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 2-1!
- 52' The referee calls foul for Christian Burgess. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 58' Andy Cannon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Conor McGrandles trudges off to be replaced by Ben Gladwin on 62 minutes.
- 67' It looks surprising Portsmouth FC does not make any changes. Lee Nicholls has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dean Lewington on 68 minutes.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Cameron McGeehan. He replaces Ryan Williams on 77 minute.
- 78' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Louis Thompson has done his job and it is now time for Sam Nombe to step up.
- 83' The crowd applauds Jordan Houghton as he leaves the pitch. Ben Reeves steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 86' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. Carlton Morris gets a Red card.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Regan Poole is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Steve Seddon. He replaces Ronan Curtis on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Portsmouth FC players.
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 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Alex Gilbey | 2 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Jack Tucker | 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.