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 1 games · 1 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sunderland AFC host Milton Keynes Dons FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Walker made 383 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' David Kasumu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 12' GOAL! Max Power fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' What a strike from Cameron Jerome! The score is 1-1.
- 21' Ben Gladwin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 26' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' England international Carlton Morris has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Scott Fraser is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Cameron Jerome has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 64' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Stephen Walker by Carlton Morris on 64 minute.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Carlton Morris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The Sunderland AFC manager makes a substitution. Max Power departs to be replaced by Chris Maguire.
- 72' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Will Grigg has done his job and it is now time for Danny Graham to step up.
- 76' A change in the Milton Keynes Dons FC ranks — Ben Gladwin exits the field as Baily Cargill enters on 76.
- 81' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Louis Thompson is replaced by Lasse Sorensen.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Jack Diamond on, Jordan Willis off on 86 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Sunderland AFC and Milton Keynes Dons FC share the spoils 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 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Joseph Mason | 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.

