Thursday , 2 July 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2022-23
Portsmouth FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Milton Keynes Dons FC
Sat 26 Nov 2022 · 15:00 UTC Fratton Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Josh McEachran
Y 89' Henry Lawrence

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — FA Cup at Fratton Park.

Head-to-Head

3
1
4
Portsmouth FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Milton Keynes Dons FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-26 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2021-09-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-04-17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2020-10-10 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2020-02-25 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–2 W
18 Nov Derby County FC H 0–0 D
12 Nov Morecambe FC A 1–1 D
04 Nov Hereford FC A 3–1 W
29 Oct Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–1 D
25 Oct Oxford United FC H 1–1 D
Milton Keynes Dons FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Portsmouth FC A 2–3 L
19 Nov Barnsley FC A 1–3 L
12 Nov Derby County FC H 1–3 L
05 Nov Taunton Town FC H 6–0 W
29 Oct Cheltenham Town FC A 0–0 D
25 Oct Charlton Athletic FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Milton Keynes Dons FC
Joe Tomlinson 2 G
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Portsmouth FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 19' Darragh Burns is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 22' A goal from the Saint Lucia international Recco Hackett-Fairchild! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-1!
  • 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bradley Johnson made 385 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 34' Colby Bishop has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
  • 35' Magnificent from Colby Bishop! That is 92 goals in 5 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josh McEachran.
  • 43' The 29-year-old Ethan Robson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' The Milton Keynes Dons FC bench stirs into life. Josh McEachran is withdrawn and Conor Grant gets his opportunity.
  • 47' Brilliant from the ! Colby Bishop makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 47.
  • 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 59' Connor Ogilvie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denver Hume on 59 minute.
  • 62' Brilliant from the ! Mohamed Eisa makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 62.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 69' Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louie Barry is hanging Darragh Burns on the field on 69 minute.
  • 71' Ethan Robson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bradley Johnson at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 81' The whistle greets Zak Swanson as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! Will Grigg comes on to replace Tennai Watson.
  • 87' Denver Hume is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
  • 89' Henry Lawrence picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Cowley

Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Liam Manning

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-11-26 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2021-09-11 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-04-17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2020-10-10 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2020-02-25 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2022-11-26 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2022-11-18 Portsmouth FC 0–0 Derby County FC D 2022-11-12 Morecambe FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2022-11-04 Hereford FC 1–3 Portsmouth FC W 2022-10-29 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2022-10-25 Portsmouth FC 1–1 Oxford United FC D

Milton Keynes Dons FC Form

2022-11-26 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2022-11-19 Barnsley FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2022-11-12 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1–3 Derby County FC L 2022-11-05 Milton Keynes Dons FC 6–0 Taunton Town FC W 2022-10-29 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons FC D 2022-10-25 Charlton Athletic FC 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Portsmouth FC48% Draw27% Milton Keynes Dons FC25%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
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
74%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
52%
Portsmouth FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC32% Draw47% Milton Keynes Dons FC21%
Actual: Portsmouth FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Milton Keynes Dons FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
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.