Southend United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Chris O'Donnell
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Southend United FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Southend United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 13' Joseph Mason doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' The 36-year-old Stephen McLaughlin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' David Kasumu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Sam Nombe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lee Nicholls.
- 32' A goal from the Cyprus international Jason Demetriou! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-1!
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Houghton is booked for Milton Keynes Dons FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Timothee Dieng. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southend United FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Milton Keynes Dons FC that had 184 games and scored 248 goals.
- 56' Alex Gilbey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' It is a substitution in Milton Keynes Dons FC team. Sam Nombe is replaced by Rhys Healey on 59 minute.
- 64' Magnificent from Rhys Healey! That is 60 goals in 184 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' What an equalizer from Robert Kiernan!
- 71' 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.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sam Mantom.
- 75' Fresh legs for Milton Keynes Dons FC! David Kasumu comes on to replace Ben Reeves.
- 80' Southend United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Charlie Kelman gets the nod from Southend United FC. He replaces Stephen Humphrys and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Stephen Humphrys is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
- 90' A tactical swap from Southend United FC — Brandon Goodship on, Stephen McLaughlin off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 48
- 24
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 18
- 9
- 7
- 5
Bench
- 13
- 10
- 36
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 82'
- 16
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↑ 90'
- 43
Coach
Sol Campbell
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 18
- 8
- 25
-
27
Sam Nombe ↓ Rhys Healey 59'
-
7
Ben Reeves ↓ David Kasumu 75'
- 5
Bench
-
10
Rhys Healey ↑ 59'
- 22
- 2
-
29
David Kasumu ↑ 75'
- 14
- 6
- 26
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Jason Demetriou | 1 |
| Robert Kiernan | 1 |
Head to Head
Southend United FC Form
2019-12-26
Southend United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
L
2019-12-14
Southend United FC
2–2
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-12-07
Bristol Rovers FC
4–2
Southend United FC
L
2019-12-03
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-11-23
Southend United FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2019-12-26
Southend United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-12-21
Gillingham FC
3–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2019-12-14
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2019-12-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-11-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Southend United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 73% + 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
Southend United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
58%
Southend United FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Southend United FC
| Handicap | Southend United FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.