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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Tranter
- Referee Paul Kelly
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Milton Keynes Dons FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andy Cannon makes it 1-0.
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Nombe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' It looks surprising Milton Keynes Dons FC does not make any changes. Ben Reeves has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Goal! Alex Gilbey scores his 12 goal in 191 matches.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! John Marquis makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 52' Christian Burgess has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Portsmouth FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Cameron McGeehan comes on to replace Ryan Williams.
- 78' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Louis Thompson is withdrawn and Sam Nombe gets his opportunity.
- 83' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Ben Reeves comes on to replace Jordan Houghton.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Carlton Morris. He receives a Red card.
- 89' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Ronan Curtis is replaced by Steve Seddon on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Alex Gilbey | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Conor McGrandles | 1 |
| Darragh Burns | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 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.