DONCASTER. Doncaster Rovers was after all too strong for Milton Keynes Dons with the goal of Luke Molyneux (8′), Joe Ironside (14′) and Tommy Rowe (43′). Milton Keynes Dons was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (71%).​

The match was played at the The Keepmoat Stadium stadium in Doncaster on Monday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 6,151 spectators.​ The referee was Thomas Parsons assisted by Daniel Jarvis and Oliver Bickle. The 4th official was Benjamin Wyatt.

Match Statistics​

Doncaster Rovers

3 - 0

Milton Keynes Dons

  • ! 29 Ball Possession 71
Shots
  • 20 Total 12
  • 6 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 2
  • 8 Shots blocked 7
  • 88 Attack 151
  • 60 Dangerous attack 41
  • 75 Ball safe 121
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 17 Total 11
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 6 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Milton Keynes Dons had a superior ball possession 71% while Doncaster Rovers was struggling with a 29% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Doncaster Rovers was more pushing with 60 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Doncaster Rovers won the match​.

Doncaster Rovers shot 20 times, 6 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Milton Keynes Dons shot 12 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Doncaster Rovers received 2 yellow cards (Luke Molyneux and Jack Senior). On the opposite side, Milton Keynes Dons received 4 yellow cards (Dean Lewington, Mo Eisa, Max Dean and Ethan Robson).

Match Timeline

Luke Molyneux(goal)Joe Ironside
8'
Joe Ironside(goal)Harrison Biggins
14'
Luke Molyneux- Yellow
22'
Jack Senior- Yellow
32'
Tommy Rowe(goal)Luke Molyneux
43'
45'
63'
Ellis Harrison- sub ->Mo Eisa
64'
Tavonga Kuleya- sub ->Mo Faal
67'
74'
Max Dean- Yellow
76'
Dean Lewington - Yellow
Kyle Hurst- sub ->Tommy Rowe
77'
Tom Nixon- sub ->Luke Molyneux
78'
80'
Sam Straughan-Brown- sub ->Harrison Biggins
89'
Jack Goodman- sub ->Joe Ironside
90'
90'
Ethan Robson- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this match, Doncaster Rovers has 28 points to hold in the 19th place. On the opposite side, Milton Keynes Dons will stays with 39 points like AFC Wimbledon to remain in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Doncaster Rovers will play away against Harrogate Town on the 6th of January with a 2-2 head to head stats.

Milton Keynes Dons will host Wrexham on the 6th of January with a 4-1 head to head in favor of Milton Keynes Dons (0 draws).

Doncaster Rovers – Formation

Doncaster Rovers
G
Louis Jones 12.England
7.3
D
Jamie Sterry 2.England
7.3
D
Joseph Olowu 5.England
7.0
D
Owen Bailey 17.England
8.1
D
Jack Senior 23.England
7.1
32'
M
Tommy Rowe 10.England
7.3
77' 43'
M
Harrison Biggins 14.England
7.9
89'
M
Ben Close 33.England
8.1
F
Luke Molyneux 7.England
8.7
78' 22' 8'
F
Joe Ironside 20.England
8.2
90' 14'
F
Mo Faal 36.Gambia
7.3
67'
Substitutes
G
B. Bottomley 32.England
D
Tom Nixon 16.England
6.8
78'
D
Bobby Faulkner 28.England
M
Sam Straughan-Brown 42.England
6.8
89'
F
Kyle Hurst 21.England
6.8
77'
F
Tavonga Kuleya 30.England
6.6
67'
F
Jack Goodman 35.England
90'

Doncaster Rovers started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Grant McCann decided to play with the following team: Louis Jones (7.3), Jamie Sterry (7.3), Joseph Olowu (7.0), Owen Bailey (8.1), Jack Senior (7.1), Harrison Biggins (7.9), Ben Close (8.1), Tommy Rowe (7.3), Luke Molyneux (8.7), Joe Ironside (8.2) and Mo Faal (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Thomas Nixon (6.8), Kyle Hurst (6.8), Bobby Faulkner, Tavonga Kuleya (6.6), Ben Bottomley, Jack Goodman and Sam Straughan Brown (6.8).

Substitutions

Doncaster Rovers made 5 changes: Harrison Biggins for Sam Straughan Brown (89′), Tommy Rowe for Kyle Hurst (77′), Mo Faal for Tavonga Kuleya (67′), Joe Ironside for Jack Goodman (90′) and Luke Molyneux for Thomas Nixon (78′).

Player of the match: Luke Molyneux​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Doncaster Rovers was Luke Molyneux.

His rating is 8.7 with 1 goal, 12 passes (83% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 1 duel out of 4. He performed 6 crosses.

Milton Keynes Dons – Formation

Milton Keynes Dons
G
Craig MacGillivray 1.Scotland
6.6
D
Dean Lewington 3.England
6.8
80' 76'
D
Warren O'Hora 5.Republic of Ireland
7.5
D
MJ Williams 6.Wales
6.3
M
Cameron Norman 2.England
7.0
M
Jack Payne 11.England
6.4
M
Joe Tomlinson 14.England
6.8
M
Ethan Robson 17.England
6.8
90'
F
Alex Gilbey 8.England
6.6
64'
F
Mo Eisa 10.Sudan
6.3
63' 45'
F
Max Dean 18.England
7.1
74'
Substitutes
G
Michael Kelly 32.Republic of Ireland
D
Tommy Smith 15.New Zealand
M
C. Grant 16.Republic of Ireland
6.7
80'
M
Dawson Devoy 28.Republic of Ireland
M
C. Tripp 34.England
F
Jonathan Leko 7.England
6.8
64'
F
Ellis Harrison 9.Wales
7.0
63'

Milton Keynes Dons started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Mike Williamson played with: Craig MacGillivray (6.6), MJ Williams (6.3), Warren O’Hora (7.5), Dean Lewington (6.8), Cameron Norman (7.0), Jack Payne (6.4), Ethan Robson (6.8), Joe Tomlinson (6.8), Alex Gilbey (6.6), Max Dean (7.1) and Mo Eisa (6.3).

They had on the bench: Jonathan Leko (6.8), Ellis Harrison (7.0), Tommy Smith, Conor Grant (6.7), Dawson Devoy, Michael Kelly and Callum Tripp.

Substitutions

Milton Keynes Dons made 3 changes: Alex Gilbey for Jonathan Leko (64′), Mo Eisa for Ellis Harrison (63′) and Dean Lewington for Conor Grant (80′).

Player of the match: Warren O’Hora​

The player that probably impressed the most for Milton Keynes Dons was Warren O’Hora.

His rating is 7.5 with 119 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 8.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​