Rochdale AFC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Peter Gooch
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Southend United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
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
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Milton Keynes Dons FC has kicked off!
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Callum Camps makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' It’s high time Paul Tisdale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The 29-year-old Oliver Rathbone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Gilbey is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The whistle greets Jordan Bowery as he departs to be replaced by Ben Reeves.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace David Kasumu by Kieran Agard on 54 minute.
- 59' Rhys Norrington-Davies, a Wales defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Magnificent from Ian Henderson! That is 43 goals in 140 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Brennan Dickenson by Hiram Boateng on 62 minute.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Hiram Boateng is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 65' The crowd applauds Matt Done as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Tavares steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Aaron Wilbraham gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Jordan Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Jay Lynch was booked on 81.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Andrew. He replaces Ian Henderson on 82 minute.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Milton Keynes Dons FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rochdale AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Fabio Tavares 65'
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Calvin Andrew 82'
- 8
- 13
- 12
Bench
- 20
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 76'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 82'
- 41
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 65'
- 31
- 35
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
29
David Kasumu ↓ Kieran Agard 54'
- 18
- 8
- 25
- 6
- 11
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↓ Ben Reeves 46'
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
14
Kieran Agard ↑ 54'
- 16
-
7
Ben Reeves ↑ 46'
-
26
Hiram Boateng ↑ 62'
- 5
Coach
Paul Tisdale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Morley | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2019-10-22
Rochdale AFC
2–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-10-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-10-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–3
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-09-28
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-09-21
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Southend United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
83%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
43%
Rochdale AFC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.