The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Milton Keynes Dons are in the 16th position while the guesting Bristol Rovers worry at 18th.
- Milton Keynes Dons has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in League One
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
Milton Keynes Dons have played 9 League One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Stadium mk, but a victory now would be sweet for Milton.
No payout for Milton in their previous match, an away game at Plymouth Argyle that ended in defeat 0-1. Before that, Milton Keynes Dons drew at home versus Peterborough United.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Milton's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won three matches, drawn one and lost one.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Milton as they are travelling to their away game against Swindon Town in the League One. That match is three days after this one.
Milton are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. On the other hand, Milton have conceded 11 goals.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Bristol Rovers have produced an overall stat of 3-3-2 so far.
Bristol are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the League One against Plymouth Argyle (placed 14th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Leyton Orient at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Goalkeeper Jordi van Stappershoef was absolutely vital in the Bristol victory against Plymouth Argyle, making seven saves.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Bristol when being an outsider away as they are today, we find five matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing one and winning two games.
The visiting Bristol have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, Bristol have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Milton Keynes Dons wins - draws - Bristol Rovers wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Fraser 6 goals |  C. Jerome 5 goals |   B. Hanlan 5 goals |
Milton Keynes Dons missing players
Bristol Rovers missing players
| Milton Keynes Dons | Bristol Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 20 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 24 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 81% |
| 37% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 16% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 19% |
| 63% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 50% |
| 21% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 11 | 10.6 |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 28% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 35% |
- All of Milton Keynes Dons's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Milton Keynes Dons has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in League One
- Milton Keynes Dons have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Milton Keynes Dons haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Portsmouth | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 35 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 35 |
| 3 | Hull City | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 33 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 31 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 28 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 27 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -9 | 22 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 21 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -6 | 19 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 20 | Northampton Town | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -19 | 18 |
| 21 | Shrewsbury Town | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 22 | Swindon Town | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -13 | 17 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -15 | 15 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 13 |