Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 23 | Points | 21 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 23 | Scored | 25 |
| 14 | Conceded | 20 |
| +9 | GD | +5 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 43% | Win % | 36% |
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
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 5th (23 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Against the run of play, Jonathan Leko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Josh Windass gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' A moment of madness from Josh McEachran on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Milton Keynes Dons FC will be frustrated.
- 23' Milton Keynes Dons FC 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.
- 24' Mohamed Eisa doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Zak Jules has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 477 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Will Vaulks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 54' What a moment for Michael Smith! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The crowd applauds Jack Hunt as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Adeniran steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 61' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Will Vaulks by Lee Gregory on 61 minute.
- 62' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Dawson Devoy enters on 62.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Lee Gregory gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 65' What a strike from Lee Gregory! The score is 4-2.
- 70' Reece James, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Michael Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Sheffield Wednesday FC surge ahead!
- 77' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Barry Bannan trudges off to be replaced by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru on 77 minutes.
- 82' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Edmond-Paris Maghoma by Matthew Smith on 87 minute.
- 89' A stunning finish from George Byers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Michael Smith by Tyreeq Bakinson on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Jack Hunt ↓ Dennis Adeniran 60'
- 14
- 33
- 10
- 2
- 25
- 18
- 6
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Lee Gregory 61'
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 90'
- 11
Bench
-
19
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 90'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 61'
- 44
- 31
- 15
-
8
Dennis Adeniran ↑ 60'
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 77'
Coach
Darren Moore
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 24
- 12
- 14
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Dawson Devoy 62'
- 4
- 33
- 1
-
21
Daniel Harvie ↓ Henry Lawrence 87'
- 42
Bench
- 11
- 9
-
7
Matthew Smith ↑ 87'
-
22
Henry Lawrence ↑ 87'
- 23
-
28
Dawson Devoy ↑ 62'
- 20
Coach
Mark Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lee Gregory | 4 |
| Josh Windass | 3 |
| Saido Berahino | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Troy Parrott | 1 |
| George Byers | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-02-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2023-02-14
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Morecambe FC
W
2023-02-11
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2023-02-07
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-02-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-01-28
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2023-02-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
5–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-02-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2023-02-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2023-01-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
L
2023-01-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.6
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
34%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

