Sunderland AFC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Eastleigh FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
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' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phil Parkinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Goal! Max Power scores his 19 goal in 365 matches.
- 16' Cameron Jerome is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' Sunderland AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Scott Fraser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' Against the run of play, Scott Fraser has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Denmark international Lasse Sorensen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 64' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Stephen Walker trudges off to be replaced by Carlton Morris on 64 minutes.
- 66' Carlton Morris was booked on 66.
- 67' Chris Maguire has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Power on 67 minute.
- 72' Danny Graham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Grigg on 72 minute.
- 76' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. Ben Gladwin trudges off to be replaced by Baily Cargill on 76 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Louis Thompson as he departs to be replaced by Lasse Sorensen.
- 86' Jack Diamond is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Willis at the 86 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 33
- 11
-
6
Max Power C ↓ Chris Maguire 67'
- 9
- 13
- 14
- 23
- 20
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Danny Graham 72'
-
4
Jordan Willis ↓ Jack Diamond 86'
Bench
- 10
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 67'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↑ 86'
- 8
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 72'
- 1
- 16
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 4
- 10
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Lasse Sorensen 81'
-
11
Stephen Walker ↓ Carlton Morris 64'
- 13
-
7
Ben Gladwin ↓ Baily Cargill 76'
- 29
- 15
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
6
Baily Cargill ↑ 76'
-
18
Lasse Sorensen ↑ 81'
-
9
Carlton Morris ↑ 64'
- 30
- 28
- 36
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Jerome | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
| Max Power | 2 |
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 1 |
| Troy Parrott | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2020-11-14
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-11-08
Eastleigh FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-11-03
Northampton Town FC
0–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-10-31
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-10-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-10-24
Blackpool FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
64%
Sunderland AFC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.