The visiting Bristol Rovers side should be favourites in this visit to Milton Keynes Dons, as the away team holds a 15 point advantage from their 22 league games this season.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Milton Keynes Dons and Bristol Rovers.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. That’s what Milton Keynes Dons have to build on here at Stadium MK in the League One. Milton Keynes Dons has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadium MK, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Milton Keynes Dons's last game was hosting Portsmouth (placed 9th) and winning 3-1. 2-2 away at Southend United before that.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Milton Keynes Dons have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 0 Lost 1.
Milton Keynes Dons are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Burton Albion awaits in three days.
Milton Keynes Dons has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Milton Keynes Dons defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Bristol Rovers have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the League One this season.
Bristol Rovers has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Fleetwood Town for a League One game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus AFC Wimbledon.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by Bristol Rovers in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Bristol Rovers, 6 draws and 0 defeats.
A new game in only four days for Bristol Rovers, the FA Cup home match versus Coventry City. Busy days.
Bristol Rovers have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Bristol Rovers have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Bristol Rovers - Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Milton Keynes Dons, 2 draws and 4 wins for Bristol Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Clarke-Harris 9 goals |   A. Gilbey 4 goals |  R. Healey 4 goals |
Milton Keynes Dons missing players
Bristol Rovers missing players
| Milton Keynes Dons | Bristol Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 30 |
| 36 | 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 96% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 65% | 58% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 73% |
| 57% | 58% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 41% |
| 30% | 33% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 27% |
| 9% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 48% | 42% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| 17% | 25% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 32% |
| 39% | 42% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 36% |
| 5.4 | 6.1 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 6.6 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 256 | 139 | 58 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 120 | 277 |
| 77 | 38 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 30 | 83 |
| 30% | 32% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 40% | 36% |
- Milton Keynes Dons has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Milton Keynes Dons have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 43 |
| 2 | Oxford United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Rotherham United | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 38 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 35 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 34 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 23 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -15 | 22 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -13 | 21 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 21 |
| 22 | Southend United | 23 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -38 | 8 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -27 | 7 |