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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Portsmouth FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tom Naylor on 2.
- 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Jackett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Scott Fraser makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Sensational shot from Ellis Harrison. Portsmouth FC is back in the lead.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Rasmus Nicolaisen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronan Curtis on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Nombe departs to be replaced by Cameron Jerome.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Cameron Jerome will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — John Marquis on, Marcus Harness off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Lasse Sorensen is replacing Matthew Sorinola for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
- 87' Ryan Williams is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Jacobs at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Tom Naylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 2-1 the final result. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Jack Tucker | 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.