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Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers

18 October 2016 at 19:45Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
Referee: Darren Handley

Match Summary

Milton Keynes Dons and Bristol Rovers drew 3:3. The match was played in League One 2016.

Rivalry since 2016

Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers Head to Head Results· 12

Milton Keynes Dons and Bristol Rovers have met 12 times — Milton Keynes Dons won 6, Bristol Rovers won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Milton Keynes Dons leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (15 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (8%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (25%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Milton Keynes Dons are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.

Total goals
24 · 2.0/match
Both scored
1/12 · 8%
Over 2.5
3/12 · 25%

Recent Meetings

27/01/26League Two
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11/10/25League Two
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13/12/22EFL Trophy
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Milton Keynes Dons have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Bristol Rovers show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Milton Keynes Dons4wins
2draws10 meetings
Bristol Rovers4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

20%

Games with 3+ goals

10%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.2%Draw 27.5%Away 28.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.603.40
Max2.163.713.60
Market favourite:Milton Keynes Dons · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market45.1%26.3%28.6%
Public market45.6%27.2%27.2%
Δ0.4%0.9%1.4%

Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Milton Keynes Dons (47%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Milton Keynes DonsHalf-time:20Bristol Rovers
16Shots12
7Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

4 Feb 202322/232.21/3.45/3.23
11 Oct 202222/232.22/3.39/3.25
20 Apr 202120/212.77/3.35/2.51
26 Dec 202020/211.76/3.64/4.56
1 Jan 202019/202.50/3.51/2.75
12 Oct 201919/202.02/3.53/3.78
28/10/1717/181.99/3.64/3.83
3 Mar 201817/182.72/3.40/2.65
18/10/1616/172.12/3.64/3.47
19/11/1616/172.26/3.50/3.25

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Milton Keynes Dons

W 267D 167L 245
Over 2.549
Goals scored944

Away Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026