Bristol Rovers will seek to make it four-game unbeaten streak across all the competition this week when they travel Stadium MK for a faceoff against MK Dons in the 13th round of the EFL League One. Match day schedules for October 11 at 21:45 EAT.
The hosts are currently 22nd with 10 points – they head into this game hoping to escape the relegation zone. Joey Barton’s men into this game on a run of one win in five league games and three in 11 for the campaign so far. Coming into this game they have only won one home league game so far this season and a loss could see them slide further into the relegation.
MK Dons prepares for this game following a 2-1 League One losing effort to Shrewsbury Town in their most recent match. In that game, MK Don managed 49% possession, 13 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Jules (54′). Shrewsbury Town got 11 shots with five of them and goals by Tom Bayliss (24′) and Jordan Shipley (45′).
On the other hand, Bristol Rovers are faring ever so slightly better under the management of Joey Barton; they come into Tuesday’s game with four points from their last two games. The Rovers’ away form is not so great, having won just once on the road in all competitions this season. Coming into this game, Bristol won two and lost four of their last six matches.
Bristol Rovers take will want another win following 2-1 League One victory to beat Cambridge United in their most recent match. In that game, Bristol Rover had 38% possession, 15 shots with six of them on target and a goal scored by Josh Coburn (56′). Cambridge United got 17 shots with five of them on target and goals by Greg Taylor (17′ OG) and Joe Ironside (35′).
MK Dons vs. Bristol Rovers head to head
MK Dons has the upper hand having won nine times from the 16 meetings since 2006; Bristol Rovers won four times while the other three matches ended in draws.
- Bristol Rovers 0-2MK Dons 20/04/21
- MK Dons 2-0 Bristol Rovers 26/12/20
- MK Dons 3-0 Bristol Rovers 01/01/20
- Bristol Rovers 1-0 MK Dons 12/10/19
- MK Dons 0-1 Bristol Rovers 03/03/18
Home
- Shrewsbury 2-1 MK Dons
- MK Dons 2-0 West Ham United
- MK Dons 2-3 Peterborough
- Oxford 1-2 MK Dons
- MK Dons 0-2 Bolton
Away
- Bristol Rovers 2-1 Cambridge
- Bristol Rovers 2-0 Crystal Palace
- Exeter 2-2 Bristol Rovers
- Bristol Rovers 0-1 Accrington
- Bristol Rovers 3-6 Lincoln
MK Dons team news
Tennai Watson and Mo Eisa will remain sidelined with long-term injuries while Dawson Devoy is on suspension after he picked up a red card against Shrewsbury, for the hosts.
Bristol Rovers team news
As for the Rovers, John Marquis and Jerry Lawrence remain will remain unavailable for this fixture through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
- Double Chance 1 or 2
