Stevenage vs Milton Keynes Dons prediction
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KickoffHour pre-match forecast
Who wins?
Stevenage to win: 50%, about 1 in 2
Goals call2 goals or fewer 54% · bookies 55% · ✓ 1 goals
The Verdict
Our numbers stay close to the bookmakers', moving only a single point to the home side because Stevenage's home form and MK Dons' absences largely offset each other. The Sceptic's larger 6-point shift toward Stevenage was not followed, because MK Dons' recent win over Luton and the tight head-to-head record argue against pushing the market that far.
What our AI analysts say
Our analysts are split: The Dressing Room thinks Milton Keynes Dons are underrated; The Sceptic thinks Stevenage are underrated.
The Coach
tactics and lineupsMK Dons' patched-up defence meets a full-strength Stevenage XI at the Lamex.
Stevenage are without Louis Thompson and Wanya Marcal, and Matt Smith is doubtful - but Thompson surprisingly starts, easing the midfield loss. MK Dons miss Hepburn-Murphy, Nelson (Sanders comes in), Barnett and long-term Wilson; Paterson only returns to the bench. Warne sticks with his usual 3-1-4-2 shape.
The Dressing Room
mood and pressureStevenage's strong home form and current momentum give them the edge over MK Dons.
Stevenage is ranked 9th with a goal difference of +5, while MK Dons sit in 20th place with a GD of -7. Stevenage recently secured a 3-0 win at home against Plymouth. MK Dons are desperate to kickstart the season after a poor start.
Milton Keynes Dons: clearly underrated
More goalsMed✓ Right The Sceptic
where the market may be wrongStevenage's strong home form and recent wins give them the edge over a struggling MK Dons side.
Stevenage has won 4 of their last 5 league games, including a 3-0 win at home. MK Dons is 20th in the table with 9 points from 10 games.
Stevenage: clearly underrated
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In short
Stevenage host MK Dons at the Lamex in strong form, having won three of their last five league games and beaten Plymouth 3-0 on Monday. MK Dons sit 20th with only one league win, though it came last weekend against Luton. Both sides have notable absences, and the head-to-head record is balanced.
More markets
Win or draw (double chance)
- Stevenage win or draw
- 77%
- Either team wins (no draw)
- 73%
- Milton Keynes Dons win or draw
- 50%
Goals in the match (over/under)
- 2+ goals
- 71%
- 3+ goals
- 45%
- 4+ goals
- 24%
Both teams score (BTTS)
- Yes
- 49%
- No
- 51%
We expect about 1.5 goals from Stevenage and 1.0 from Milton Keynes Dons. (expected goals)
Most likely score: 1–0 (13%). Even the likeliest exact score happens only about 1 time in 8. Next: 1–1 (12%), 2–0 (10%), 2–1 (9%), 0–0 (8%).
How we got to these numbers
| Home | Draw | Away | 3+ goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmakers | 49% | 28% | 23% | 45% |
| Goals model | 61% | 23% | 16% | 53% |
| AI analysts | 58% | 23% | 19% | 54% |
| Our forecast | 50% | 27% | 23% | 46% |
Verdict: Our probabilities stay close to the market because Stevenage's home form and MK Dons' away struggles pull in opposite directions to their absences and the balanced head-to-head record. The goal expectation edges slightly above the market's figure given recent scoring on both sides, though confidence is limited by medium-quality data.
Our forecast starts from the bookmakers' prices and moves only by what the news justifies, capped at 8 percentage points per outcome. Methodology
Prediction history
Frozen at kick-off. Version 2 is the one that counts in our track record. Every version is in the public ledger (how to check).
Form
All competitions, newest first.
Stevenage: last 6
WLWWWL · 12 scored, 5 conceded
| 20 Oct | vs Plymouth | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | at Bradford | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | vs Wigan | 1–0 | W |
| 6 Oct | vs Leicester EFL Trophy | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | at Walsall EFL Trophy | 6–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | at Leyton Orient | 0–1 | L |
Last 5 at home: WWWWD
Milton Keynes Dons: last 6
LWLWWD · 14 scored, 10 conceded
| 20 Oct | at Blackpool | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | vs Luton | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | vs Reading | 1–5 | L |
| 6 Oct | vs Brentford U21 EFL Trophy | 7–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | vs Crawley Town EFL Trophy | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | at AFC Wimbledon | 0–0 | D |
Last 5 away: LDDLD
Season stats
| Stevenage | Milton Keynes Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.50 | Goals scored per game | 1.10 |
| 1.00 | Goals conceded per game | 1.80 |
| 1.80 | Scored per game at home | 1.00 |
| 1.20 | Scored per game away | 1.20 |
| 50% | Matches over 2.5 goals | 50% |
| 50% | Both teams scored | 70% |
| 30% | Clean sheets | 20% |
| 30% | Failed to score | 30% |
| 1.60 | Yellow cards per game | 1.80 |
League matches only, 10 games each.
When goals come
| Minutes | Stevenage | Milton Keynes Dons |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | ||
| 16–30 min | ||
| 31–45 min | ||
| 46–60 min | ||
| 61–75 min | ||
| 76–90 min |
League One table
| # | Team | Pld | Goal diff. | Points | League form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 11 | +4 | 18 | WWDWD |
| 10 | Luton | 11 | +2 | 17 | WWLWL |
| 11 | Burton Albion | 13 | -1 | 17 | WDDLL |
| 12 | Stevenage | 11 | +4 | 15 | LWLWL |
| 13 | Leicester | 11 | +0 | 15 | LWWLD |
| 14 | Wycombe | 12 | -4 | 15 | DDWLD |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 12 | +2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | -11 | 13 | DLLLD |
| 17 | Doncaster | 11 | -1 | 12 | WLLWW |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 11 | -6 | 12 | WLWLD |
| 19 | Notts County | 11 | -3 | 11 | DWLLL |
| 20 | Blackpool | 11 | -4 | 11 | LWLLL |
| 21 | Peterborough | 12 | -10 | 10 | DLDWL |
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings: Stevenage won 2, Milton Keynes Dons 2, 2 draws; 3.3 goals per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2025 | Stevenage | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Friendlies Clubs |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Stevenage | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup |
| 6 Nov 2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–2 | Stevenage | FA Cup |
| 6 Oct 2020 | Stevenage | 2–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | EFL Trophy |
| 18 Aug 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Stevenage | Friendlies Clubs |
| 3 Sep 2019 | Stevenage | 0–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | EFL Trophy |
Team news: lineups Confirmed
Goalkeeper
- 1T. Setford
Defenders
- 2L. James-Wildin
- 15T. Vancooten
- 5C. Piergianni
- 14S. Earley
Midfielders
- 10D. Kemp
- 23L. Thompson
- 8D. Phillips
- 27B. Broggio
- 28M. Mellon
Forward
- 9J. Magennis
Substitutes (7)
- 19T. Turhan
- 7T. Taylor
- 18O. Sanderson
- 44P. Patterson
- 16K. Casey
- 20C. Campbell
- 12D. Barden
Goalkeeper
- 23W. Dennis
Defenders
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 5C. Goode
- 32J. Sanders
Midfielders
- 24R. Wintle
- 17S. Silvera
- 7D. Crowley
- 8A. Gilbey
- 20Elijah Xavier Campbell
Forwards
- 9S. Nombe
- 10A. Collins
Substitutes (7)
- 26B. Wiles
- 13C. Paterson
- 2G. Jones
- 22I. Fullah
- 15C. Bramall
- 4D. Barlaser
- 51S. Stacey
Official team sheets, updated UK time (GMT).
Team news: injuries and suspensions
| Player | Team | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | Milton Keynes Dons | Out | [5] |
| Curtis Nelson | Milton Keynes Dons | Out | [5] |
| Ryan Barnett | Milton Keynes Dons | Out | [5] |
| Kane Wilson | Milton Keynes Dons | Out | [5] |
| Callum Paterson | Milton Keynes Dons | Returning | [5] |
| Louis Thompson | Stevenage | Out | [5] |
| Wanya Marcal | Stevenage | Out | [5] |
| Matt Smith | Stevenage | Doubt | [5] |
Key facts
- Stevenage sit 9th with 15 points from 10 league games, while MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10.[3][5]
- Stevenage have won three and lost one of five home league games this season.[3]
- MK Dons are still without an away league win this season, with three draws and two defeats on the road.[3]
- Stevenage beat Plymouth 3-0 at home on 20 Oct, with goals from Michael Mellon, Josh Magennis and Phoenix Patterson.[3][5]
- MK Dons' only league win of the season came on 17 Oct, a 2-1 defeat of Luton, before they lost 2-0 at Blackpool on 20 Oct.[3][5]
- Stevenage have games in hand on most of the teams around them in the table.[5]
- The head-to-head record across 16 meetings stands at six wins each with four draws.[5]
Sources
- ontourfootball.com – Stevenage vs Milton Keynes Dons: Preview, Team News & Kick-off | ONTOUR
- mkfm.com – Match preview: Stevenage vs Milton Keynes Dons - MKFM (2026-10-24)
Off the pitch
- MK Dons' first league win under Paul Warne came against Luton on 17 Oct, but the side has otherwise struggled for results this season.[5]
Match context
- Stadium
- The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- 7,100 seats · grass
- Travel for Milton Keynes Dons
- 40 km
- Rest days
- Stevenage 3Milton Keynes Dons 3
- Matches in the last 14 days: Stevenage 2 · Milton Keynes Dons 2
- Weather at kick-off
- 10°C · wind 26 km/h
- Rain expected
- Referee
- Will Finnie
- Coaches
- A. Revell
- Stevenage, since Aug 2020
- P. Warne
- Milton Keynes Dons, since Apr 2025
- Goals in this league
- League One average: 2.83 per match
Published UK time (GMT) · Updated UK time (GMT)
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