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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Chris O'Donnell
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium that hosts another battle between Southend United FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' What a moment for Joseph Mason! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southend United FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Nicholls argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' What an equalizer from Jason Demetriou!
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Houghton.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Hopper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 41' The referee shows Southend United FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhys Healey made 189 appearances and scored 60 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Oxley, as he is very good at scoring at Roots Hall Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Gilbey on 56.
- 59' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Sam Nombe by Rhys Healey on 59 minute.
- 64' Rhys Healey adds to his 0 season tally! Milton Keynes Dons FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 66' What an equalizer from Robert Kiernan!
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Milton Keynes Dons FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Poor challenge from Sam Mantom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — David Kasumu on, Ben Reeves off on 75 minutes.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Charlie Kelman comes on to replace Stephen Humphrys.
- 87' Stephen McLaughlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 89 appearances.
- 90' A change in the Southend United FC ranks — Stephen McLaughlin exits the field as Brandon Goodship enters on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Jason Demetriou | 1 |
| Robert Kiernan | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Rhys Healey | 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.