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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Paul Lister
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC are looking to make home advantage count against Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tom Naylor makes it 1-0.
- 7' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' What a strike from Scott Fraser! The score is 1-1.
- 17' Portsmouth FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 22' Marcus Harness has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Against the run of play, Ellis Harrison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Milton Keynes Dons FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' It’s high time Kenny Jackett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Portsmouth FC make a change. Ronan Curtis trudges off to be replaced by Rasmus Nicolaisen on 46 minutes.
- 51' Louis Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Russell Martin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Dean Lewington was booked on 68.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Jerome. He replaces Sam Nombe on 70 minute.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Sorinola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Portsmouth FC.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Cameron Jerome. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 80 minute. Marcus Harness leaves to be changed by John Marquis.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' Lasse Sorensen gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Matthew Sorinola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Ryan Williams is replacing Michael Jacobs for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- Full Time. Portsmouth FC beats Milton Keynes Dons FC
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 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Ethan Robson | 1 |
| Ronan Curtis | 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.