This should be quite the exciting contest at Stadium mk in the League One. Milton Keynes Dons is in 10th position and receive Portsmouth in 6th place. Read all about the match here!
- Milton Keynes Dons have scored in all their matches so far.
- Portsmouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
The visiting Portsmouth played their last game only four days ago, a EFL Trophy match. That game was also an away game, at AFC Wimbledon. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
Milton Keynes Dons must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three League One games here at Stadium mk. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadium mk.
Milton manager L. Manning and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Cheltenham Town (placed 16th) in the League One. Daniel Harvie (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.81/10. Harvie hit one key pass. The hometeam coach L. Manning made a successful contribution in the game against Cheltenham Town, bringing on Hiram Boateng who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
Before that match, a EFL Trophy win away at Burton Albion.This is expected to be a close game, with Milton Keynes Dons perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Milton as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Milton Keynes Dons has won six of these, drawn one and lost four.
Milton Keynes Dons have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadium mk with 5 goals in 3 league matches. Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Portsmouth form and stats
Things could have gone better for Portsmouth in their League One away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
The attacking players of Portsmouth have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 267 minutes.
There might be some fixture complaints from Portsmouth as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the EFL Trophy match against AFC Wimbledon (3-5). A bizarre game with masses of goals last time out for Portsmouth, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that game, will this match be as exciting? Mixed emotions for Portsmouth's E. Harrison who got on the scoresheet three times against AFC Wimbledon, but still walked off the pitch defeated.
It was a League One defeat before that one as the away game against Wigan Athletic wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Portsmouth playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were three Portsmouth wins, two draws and three defeats.
Goals are few and far between in Portsmouth's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. Portsmouth are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's two Milton Keynes Dons victories, two draws and four Portsmouth wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Eisa 3 goals |  M. O'Riley 2 goals | H. Boateng 2 goals |
Milton Keynes Dons missing players
Portsmouth missing players
| Milton Keynes Dons | Portsmouth | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 40% |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.7 | 12.7 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 11.4 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 38% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 10% | 24% |
- All of Milton Keynes Dons's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Milton Keynes Dons have scored in all their matches so far.
- Milton Keynes Dons have scored more than double the goals of Portsmouth.
- Milton Keynes Dons haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Portsmouth have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Portsmouth have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Sunderland | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Accrington Stanley | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Portsmouth | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Wycombe Wanderers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Oxford United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Rotherham United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 15 | Morecambe | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Gillingham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 20 | Lincoln City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Ipswich Town | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 3 |
| 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 1 |