Bristol Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 16Kick-off on October 28, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Bristol Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Bristol Rovers won 2-0 on October 28, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 65′T. NicholsBristol Rovers
- 72′R. GaffneyBristol Rovers
Official lineup for Bristol Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bristol Rovers
4-3-1-2- 11T. Nichols
- 30R. Gaffney
- 24Stuart Sinclair
- 8O. Clarke
- 14C. Lines
- 7L. Sercombe
- 16T. Broadbent
- 4T. Lockyer
- 2D. Leadbitter
- 3L. Brown
- 21A. Smith
Milton Keynes Dons
5-3-2- 7G. Ariyibi
- 20A. Tshibola
- 26A. Gilbey
- 10C. Aneke
- 6E. Upson
- 25C. Brittain
- 2G. Williams
- 5S. Wootton
- 4J. Walsh
- 12Scott Golbourne
- 1L. Nicholls
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol Rovers have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Rochdale(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Oxford United(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Northampton(away) | 6-0 | League One |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Plymouth(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Oldham(home) | 4-4 | League One |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Bradford(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Stevenage(home) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Bristol Rovers wins, 2 draws, 0 Milton Keynes Dons wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2016 | Bristol Rovers 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons 3-3 Bristol Rovers | League One |
Last archived meeting: Bristol Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons on Nov 19, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.3 | 1.6 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
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