Rochdale AFC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Christopher Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
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
1/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
–/3
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 6 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rochdale AFC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Milton Keynes Dons FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt O'Riley on 5.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Eoghan O'Connell gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Eoghan O'Connell is replaced by Jimmy Keohane.
- 39' Matthew Lund adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Lasse Sorensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Zak Jules makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 55.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Fraser makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 62' Cameron Jerome is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Kwadwo Baah on, Aaron Morley off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Matthew Lund was booked on 65.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Sorinola. He replaces Zak Jules on 70 minute.
- 75' Milton Keynes Dons FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The Milton Keynes Dons FC manager makes a substitution. Will Grigg departs to be replaced by Charlie Brown.
- 78' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Grant is hanging Alex Newby on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Milton Keynes Dons FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Harvie. He replaces Ethan Laird on 85 minute.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- Full Time. Milton Keynes Dons FC beats Rochdale AFC
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Kwadwo Baah 64'
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 78'
-
9
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Jack Vale 78'
- 21
- 3
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Conor Grant 78'
- 15
Bench
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 78'
- 4
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↑ 37'
- 12
-
17
Conor Grant ↑ 78'
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 64'
-
29
Jack Vale ↑ 78'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
16
Andrew Surman ↓ Lasse Sorensen 85'
- 10
- 17
- 13
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Charlie Brown 77'
- 6
-
4
Zak Jules ↓ Matthew Sorinola 70'
- 15
-
12
Ethan Laird ↓ Daniel Harvie 85'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↓ Joseph Mason 70'
Bench
-
20
Joseph Mason ↑ 70'
- 1
-
18
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 85'
-
21
Daniel Harvie ↑ 85'
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↑ 70'
-
11
Charlie Brown ↑ 77'
- 36
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 2 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-02-09
Rochdale AFC
1–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-02-06
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–2
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-01-30
AFC Wimbledon
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-01-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-01-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-01-16
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
54%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
72%
Rochdale AFC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
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.

