Rotherham United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Declan Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rotherham United FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 41 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 10 / 11 / 25 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 41 | Scored | 2 |
| 71 | Conceded | 2 |
| -30 | GD | +0 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 22% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 17th (1 pts).
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
- 5' Freddie Ladapo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Freddie Ladapo puts Rotherham United FC on the lead.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Rotherham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Rhys Healey gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. Jordan Moore-Taylor gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 177 games and scored 240 goals.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 60' Milton Keynes Dons FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' A moment of madness from Michael Smith on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rotherham United FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Louis Thompson is replaced by David Kasumu.
- 72' Callum Brittain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 73' Josh Koroma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Lindsay on 73 minute.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthew Olosunde.
- 80' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Sam Nombe is replaced by Joseph Mason.
- 85' Milton Keynes Dons FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Matthew Olosunde is replaced by Shaun MacDonald on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Kyle Vassell 73'
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 20
- 19
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Josh Koroma 73'
- 22
Bench
- 14
-
25
Josh Koroma ↑ 73'
- 23
- 5
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 73'
- 12
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Warne
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 15
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 8
-
25
Callum Brittain ↓ Ben Gladwin 67'
-
27
Sam Nombe ↓ Joseph Mason 80'
-
19
Louis Thompson ↓ David Kasumu 67'
- 5
Bench
-
20
Joseph Mason ↑ 80'
-
29
David Kasumu ↑ 67'
- 18
- 6
- 7
- 13
-
17
Ben Gladwin ↑ 67'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 4 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 3 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-02-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-02-22
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-02-15
Rotherham United FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-02-07
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-02-01
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-02-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-25
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-02-22
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-01
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
60%
Rotherham United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

