Bristol Rovers have accomplished 5 home victories up until now, Milton Keynes Dons have won 5 away. Which team betters their records after this one?
- Bristol Rovers have the most matches over the total-line (18) in League One
- Milton Keynes Dons have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both sides have had a decent time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's look for an animated game!
Bristol Rovers form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Bristol Rovers at their home stadium (Memorial Stadium) is 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
No payout for Bristol Rovers in their previous match, an away game at Morecambe that ended in defeat 1-5. As you see from the result above, Bristol suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Sinclair for missing a penalty kick versus Morecambe in the 64th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome. Evans (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.43/10. Evans dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 31 successful passes (of 34 total).
Heartbreak before that as Bristol Rovers lost 0-2 at Accrington Stanley's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Bristol Rovers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Bristol Rovers as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Bristol Rovers has won 9 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.
An interesting fact: 12 of the most recent 15 league games from this football club have had at least one goal from each team.
A decent goal production from Bristol in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 13 league matches. Bristol Rovers have conceded 22 from these games.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Milton Keynes Dons have produced an overall stat of 5-1-7 so far.
Milton Keynes Dons are looking to quickly end their 219 minutes long goal drought in the League One.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, the home defeat versus Exeter City with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Midfield player Devoy was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.02/10. Devoy hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Shrewsbury Town.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Milton Keynes Dons playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 4 Milton Keynes Dons wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Keynes have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 15 goals have been scored. Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Milton Keynes Dons - Bristol Rovers 0-1 was the product when these contenders formerly met, earlier this season. Data for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two sides are: five wins for Bristol Rovers, two draws and three wins for Milton Keynes Dons. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.
Top Goalscorers
![]() A. Collins 14 goals | ![]() J. Coburn 9 goals | ![]() W. Grigg 5 goals |
Bristol Rovers missing players
Milton Keynes Dons missing players
| Bristol Rovers | Milton Keynes Dons | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 43 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 50 | 22 | 9 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| 82% | 69% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 77% | 68% |
| 64% | 62% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 54% | 43% |
| 39% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 21% |
| 18% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 68% | 69% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 38% | 43% |
| 18% | 23% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 31% | 21% |
| 14% | 8% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 38% | 43% |
| 5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 8.5 | 9.7 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 36% | 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 31% | 25% |
| 13.4 | 12.8 | 14.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 13.8 | 12.4 |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
- Bristol Rovers have the most matches over the total-line (18) in League One
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Milton Keynes Dons have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 61 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 29 | 58 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 54 |
| 4 | Derby County | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 50 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 50 |
| 6 | Barnsley | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 43 |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 41 |
| 8 | Wycombe Wanderers | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 41 |
| 9 | Shrewsbury Town | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 41 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 38 |
| 11 | Portsmouth | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 37 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 28 | -7 | 37 |
| 13 | Port Vale | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -8 | 36 |
| 14 | Oxford United | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 35 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 34 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 31 |
| 17 | Fleetwood Town | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 16 | -1 | 29 |
| 18 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 29 |
| 19 | Morecambe | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 27 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 17 | -15 | 25 |
| 21 | Accrington Stanley | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -17 | 25 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 31 | -20 | 25 |
| 23 | Cambridge United | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 30 | -23 | 25 |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -31 | 21 |