Rotherham United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at New York Stadium!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chiedozie Ogbene is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michael Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Harvie on 24.
- 25' Goal! Daniel Barlaser scores his 17 goal in 231 matches.
- 26' Poor challenge from Dean Lewington. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' Oliver Rathbone has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Josh McEachran has done his job and it is now time for David Kasumu to step up.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' Oliver Rathbone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Harry Darling makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Milton Keynes Dons FC are in front.
- 59' Goal! Mohamed Eisa scores his 43 goal in 399 matches.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' Rotherham United FC ring the changes. Shane Ferguson has done his job and it is now time for Jordi Osei-Tutu to step up.
- 69' Another change for Milton Keynes Dons FC made on 69 minute. Troy Parrott leaves to be changed by Kaine Hayden.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Daniel Barlaser makes way for Joshua Kayode at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 80' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 80 minute. Freddie Ladapo leaves to be changed by Tolaji Bola.
- 81' Milton Keynes Dons FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 24
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Tolaji Bola 80'
- 18
- 20
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Joshua Kayode 75'
- 31
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 6
- 22
-
7
Jordi Osei-Tutu ↑ 68'
-
15
Tolaji Bola ↑ 80'
- 1
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 75'
Coach
Paul Warne
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 3
- 14
-
16
Josh McEachran ↓ David Kasumu 46'
- 9
- 6
- 1
- 21
-
20
Troy Parrott ↓ Kaine Hayden 69'
- 5
Bench
-
8
David Kasumu ↑ 46'
- 18
- 7
- 17
-
29
Kaine Hayden ↑ 69'
- 11
- 23
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 4 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 3 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Alex Gilbey | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Michael Ihiekwe | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-03-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-03-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-02-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-02-22
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-02-18
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-02-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-03-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-02-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-22
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-02-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-02-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-02-08
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
62%
Rotherham United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

