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 14 games · 21 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 | 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
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 |
Key Stats
75%
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' And we are off! Rotherham United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Freddie Ladapo doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' A quiet spell here at New York Stadium. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Rhys Healey gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Jordan Moore-Taylor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' 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.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 358 games and scored 377 goals.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Williams.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Michael Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Milton Keynes Dons FC's compact .
- 67' The crowd applauds Louis Thompson as he leaves the pitch. David Kasumu steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 72' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' Josh Koroma gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Jamie Lindsay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthew Olosunde on 76.
- 80' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Sam Nombe by Joseph Mason on 80 minute.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rotherham United FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Shaun MacDonald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Olosunde at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 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
1.58
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
54%
Rotherham United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

