What a game, with Portsmouth placed 8th and Milton Keynes Dons in 5th. Read the preview!
- Portsmouth have the most clean sheets (12) in League One
- Milton Keynes Dons have the most scored goals (26) away in League One
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 Portsmouth and Milton Keynes Dons.
Portsmouth form and stats
The story so far in the League One for Portsmouth at their home stadium (Fratton Park) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Portsmouth has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Ipswich Town defeat 87 days ago.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu not having conceded a league goal in 516 minutes.
No payout for Portsmouth in their previous match, an away game at Cambridge United that ended in defeat 1-2.
Before that match, a win away at Exeter City.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 Portsmouth have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost four.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Portsmouth as they are travelling to their away game against AFC Wimbledon in the League One. That match is three days after this one.
Portsmouth has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Portsmouth have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Milton Keynes Dons form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Milton Keynes Dons have produced an overall stat of 5-4-3 so far.
Milton Keynes Dons are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the League One against AFC Wimbledon (placed 20th). Midfielder O'Riley was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.03. O'Riley scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 40 successful passes (of 48 total).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Accrington Stanley.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Milton Keynes Dons in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Milton Keynes Dons, two draws and seven defeats.
Milton Keynes Dons have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 26 goals from 12 away matches. Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams involved encountered each other before this match year: Milton Keynes Dons - Portsmouth 1-0. Statistics for the previous nine meetings involving these two teams are: four wins for Portsmouth, two draws and three wins for Milton Keynes Dons. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Twine 11 goals |  M. Harness 9 goals |  M. O'Riley 7 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 28 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 26 | 44 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 30 |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 57% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 76% |
| 43% | 45% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 26% | 27% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 32% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 35% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 52% | 55% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 28% |
| 26% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
| 5 | 5.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 13 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.3 | 12.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 13.8 | 14.1 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 35% | 37% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | 35% |
| 10.6 | 9.6 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.6 | 9.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
- Milton Keynes Dons have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Milton Keynes Dons have the most scored goals (26) away in League One
- Milton Keynes Dons have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Milton Keynes Dons haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Portsmouth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Portsmouth have the most clean sheets (12) in League One
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rotherham United | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 28 | 50 |
| 2 | Sunderland | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 50 |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 49 |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 45 |
| 5 | Milton Keynes Dons | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 44 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 43 |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 43 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 37 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 35 |
| 11 | Accrington Stanley | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 35 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -1 | 32 |
| 13 | Cheltenham Town | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -13 | 30 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 29 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury Town | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 29 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | -3 | 28 |
| 17 | Cambridge United | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 20 | -7 | 26 |
| 19 | Fleetwood Town | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 25 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 25 |
| 21 | Morecambe | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -15 | 23 |
| 22 | Gillingham | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -20 | 18 |
| 23 | Crewe Alexandra | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -21 | 18 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 30 | -28 | 16 |
