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 7 games · 6 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 | 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
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
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 ball is rolling at New York Stadium. Rotherham United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A goal from the Nigeria international Freddie Ladapo! He fires home on 10 to make it 1-0!
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' George Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 22' What an equalizer from Rhys Healey!
- 27' A moment of madness from Jordan Moore-Taylor on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be frustrated.
- 32' Michael Ihiekwe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' The 26-year-old David Kasumu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. George Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 66' 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.
- 67' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Louis Thompson by David Kasumu on 67 minute.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Mason, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Josh Koroma on, Jamie Lindsay off on 73 minutes.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Matthew Olosunde. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 80 minute. Sam Nombe leaves to be changed by Joseph Mason.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Matthew Olosunde by Shaun MacDonald on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 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.

