Portsmouth FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 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 Lee Swabey
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jul | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' And we are off! Portsmouth FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Magnificent from Tom Naylor! That is 21 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Sean Raggett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Scott Fraser doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Ellis Harrison doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' The 25-year-old Matthew Sorinola has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 38' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcus Harness suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Ronan Curtis is replaced by Rasmus Nicolaisen.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenny Jackett might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dean Lewington on 68 minutes.
- 70' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Sam Nombe is replaced by Cameron Jerome on 70 minute.
- 75' Milton Keynes Dons FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Cameron Jerome picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Harness is withdrawn and John Marquis gets his opportunity.
- 85' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 86' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 86 minute. Matthew Sorinola leaves to be changed by Lasse Sorensen.
- 87' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Michael Jacobs by Ryan Williams on 87 minute.
- 88' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- It finishes all square. Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ John Marquis 80'
- 10
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Ryan Williams 87'
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 35
- 8
- 23
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 80'
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 87'
- 14
-
15
Rasmus Nicolaisen ↑ 46'
Coach
Kenny Jackett
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 8
-
19
Sam Nombe ↓ Cameron Jerome 70'
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 23
- 9
- 29
Bench
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↑ 70'
- 27
-
18
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 86'
- 22
- 30
- 28
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 70'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 3 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Alex Gilbey | 2 |
| Ethan Robson | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 1 |
| Recco Hackett-Fairchild | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-10-10
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-10-03
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2020-09-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-09-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2020-09-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-03-07
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
51%
Portsmouth FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.