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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the battle begin!
- 2' Against the run of play, Tom Naylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Scott Fraser adds to his 0 season tally! Milton Keynes Dons FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Ellis Harrison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' What a strike from Ellis Harrison! The score is 2-1.
- 28' Dean Lewington, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Rasmus Nicolaisen is replacing Ronan Curtis for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Jack Whatmough has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Dean Lewington was booked on 68.
- 70' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Sam Nombe is replaced by Cameron Jerome on 70 minute.
- 75' Portsmouth FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 77' Cameron Jerome has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for John Marquis. He replaces Marcus Harness on 80 minute.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Sorinola is withdrawn and Lasse Sorensen gets his opportunity.
- 87' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Ryan Williams on, Michael Jacobs off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Tom Naylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
| Alex Gilbey | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 2 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 2 |
| Darragh Burns | 1 |
| Marcus Harness | 1 |
| Bradley Johnson | 1 |
| John Marquis | 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.