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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Peter Gooch
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
23%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/6
76+
8/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rochdale AFC have kicked off against Milton Keynes Dons FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' A stunning finish from Callum Camps — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor McGrandles made 191 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' Dean Lewington has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Rochdale AFC have won 208 goals from 141 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Alex Gilbey will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ben Reeves. He replaces Jordan Bowery on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 54 minute. David Kasumu leaves to be changed by Kieran Agard.
- 59' Jay Lynch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Ian Henderson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Hiram Boateng. He replaces Brennan Dickenson on 62 minute.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hiram Boateng.
- 65' Fabio Tavares gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Matt Done and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' It’s high time Paul Tisdale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Jordan Williams by Aaron Wilbraham on 76 minute.
- 81' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 82 minute. Ian Henderson leaves to be changed by Calvin Andrew.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- With this win, Rochdale AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Matt O'Riley | 1 |
| Zak Jules | 1 |
| Cameron Jerome | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 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.