Portsmouth FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
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' KICK OFF: Milton Keynes Dons FC gets underway.
- 5' Bradley Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Portsmouth FC so far.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Portsmouth FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Portsmouth FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Milton Keynes Dons FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zak Jules on 28 minutes.
- 33' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Bradley Johnson does the damage! The net is bulging and Milton Keynes Dons FC surge ahead!
- 39' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Daniel Harvie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' The 34-year-old Michael Jacobs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 58' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Owen Dale gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The England Jack Tucker breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 0-2!
- 68' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Joe Morrell comes on to replace Jade Mingi.
- 70' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Connor Ogilvie gets a Yellow card.
- 74' The crowd applauds Michael Morrison as he leaves the pitch. Michael Jacobs steps in for Portsmouth FC.
- 79' Michael Morrison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Louie Barry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Holland at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 85 minute. Josh Koroma leaves to be changed by Ronan Curtis.
- 86' Ethan Robson gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Conor Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Milton Keynes Dons FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
27
Josh Koroma ↓ Ronan Curtis 85'
- 18
-
3
Denver Hume ↓ Dane Scarlett 68'
- 28
- 6
- 4
- 15
-
9
Colby Bishop ↓ Joe Pigott 68'
- 1
-
25
Jade Mingi ↓ Joe Morrell 68'
Bench
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↑ 85'
-
10
Joe Pigott ↑ 68'
- 20
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↑ 74'
-
16
Joe Morrell ↑ 68'
- 21
-
19
Dane Scarlett ↑ 68'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
-
11
Nathan Holland ↓ Louie Barry 81'
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 33
- 1
- 21
-
16
Conor Grant ↓ Ethan Robson 86'
- 5
Bench
-
8
Ethan Robson ↑ 86'
- 9
-
19
Louie Barry ↑ 81'
- 22
- 30
- 23
- 28
Coach
Dean Lewington
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
2022-12-17
Portsmouth FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-12-10
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-12-03
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
64%
Portsmouth FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

