MILTON KEYNES. Milton Keynes Dons conquers Forest Green Rovers 1-0 after D. Harvie scored just 1 goal (59′). Milton Keynes Dons was surely superior in terms of ball possession (67%) and that was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played at the Stadium mk stadium in Milton Keynes on Monday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Lewis Smith with the help of Grant Taylor and Damith Bandara. The 4th official was Hristo Karaivanov. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 4.5 degrees Celsius or 40.12 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.
Match Statistics
- ! 68 Ball Possession 32
Shots
- 14 Total 15
- 5 On Target 4
- 9 Off Target 11
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 113 Attack 73
- 49 Dangerous attack 40
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 7
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 15 Total 15
- 4 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Milton Keynes Dons had a superior ball possession 67% while Forest Green Rovers was struggling with a 33% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Milton Keynes Dons had a more offensive attitude with 49 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Milton Keynes Dons won the match.
Milton Keynes Dons shot 14 times, 5 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Forest Green Rovers shot 15 times, 4 on target, 11 off target.
Cards
Milton Keynes Dons received 4 yellow cards (Warren O’Hora, Josh McEachran, Jack Tucker and Bradley Johnson). Talking about the opposition, Forest Green Rovers received 2 yellow cards (Armani Little and Oliver Casey).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Milton Keynes Dons will have 21 points to hold in the 21st place. On the other side, Forest Green Rovers will stay with 20 points to sit in the 22nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Milton Keynes Dons will play away with Burton Albion on the 6th of May with a 3-2 head to head in favor of Milton Keynes Dons (2 draws).
Forest Green Rovers will play away agasint Cambridge United on the 6th of May with a 11-5 head to head stats in favor of Forest Green Rovers (10 draws).
Milton Keynes Dons – Formation
Milton Keynes Dons adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Dean Lewington decided to play with the following team: Jamie Cumming, Zak Jules, Daniel Harvie, Tennai Watson, Warren O’Hora, Jack Tucker, Bradley Johnson, Josh McEachran, Nathan Holland, Will Grigg and Mohamed Eisa.
The home team had on the bench: Conor Grant, Ethan Robson, Henry Lawrence, Franco Nahuel Ravizzoli, Louie Barry, Matthew Smith and Dawson Devoy.
Substitutions
Milton Keynes Dons made 3 changes: Josh McEachran for Dawson Devoy (64′), Will Grigg for Matt Smith (73′) and Daniel Harvie for Louie Barry (87′).
Forest Green Rovers – Formation
Also Forest Green Rovers adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
Ian Burchnall played with: Luke McGee, Baily Cargill, Corey O’Keeffe, Oliver Casey, Harry Boyes, Dominic Bernard, Dylan McGeouch, Ben Edward Stevenson, Myles Peart-Harris, Jamille Matt and Josh March.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Armani Little, Bryan Fiabema, Harvey Bunker, Regan Hendry, Udoka Godwin-Malife, Lewis Thomas and Mathew Stevens.
Substitutions
Forest Green Rovers made 4 changes: Jamille Matt for Armani Little (66′), Corey O’Keeffe for Bryan Fiabema (78′), Dylan McGeouch for Udoka Godwin-Malife (78′) and Dominic Bernard for Mathew Stevens (78′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Exeter City – Portsmouth – 0-0
- Milton Keynes Dons – Forest Green Rovers – 1-0
- Port Vale – Morecambe – 1-0
- Ipswich Town – Oxford United – 3-0
- Fleetwood Town – Sheffield Wednesday – 1-2
- Cheltenham Town – Plymouth Argyle – 0-1
- Charlton Athletic – Peterborough United – 1-1
- Cambridge United – Shrewsbury Town – 2-1
- Burton Albion – Lincoln City – 3-0
- Accrington Stanley – Barnsley – 1-1