Sunderland AFC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sunderland AFC and Milton Keynes Dons FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Twine, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elliot Embleton made 369 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Josh McEachran argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' It looks surprising Sunderland AFC does not make any changes. Tennai Watson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Milton Keynes Dons FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Sunderland AFC have won 485 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Mohamed Eisa does the damage! The net is bulging and Milton Keynes Dons FC surge ahead!
- 53' Josh McEachran has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Jack Clarke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Dajaku at the 56 minute mark.
- 59' Goal! Ross Stewart scores his 47 goal in 212 matches.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Alex Pritchard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 78' Against the run of play, Connor Wickham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' 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.
- 90' Daniel Harvie is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 21
- 4
- 15
- 14
- 20
-
24
Daniel Neil ↓ Elliot Embleton 56'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↓ Jack Clarke 56'
- 27
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 10
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 56'
-
25
Jack Clarke ↑ 56'
- 39
- 77
- 32
- 19
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 16
- 9
- 6
- 1
- 21
- 20
- 5
Bench
- 8
- 19
- 18
- 7
- 29
- 11
- 23
Coach
Liam Manning
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
2022-02-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2022-02-12
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-02-08
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-02-05
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2022-01-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
6–0
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-01-11
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Lincoln City FC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-02-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-02-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2022-02-08
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2022-02-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-01-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-01-11
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
69%
Sunderland AFC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

