Blackpool vs Milton Keynes Dons

20 October 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee J Robinson

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Karoy Anderson 69’
  • Dale Taylor 77’

Match summary

Blackpool won 2-0 at home to Milton Keynes Dons. It was goalless at half-time.

Karoy Anderson put Blackpool ahead in the 69th minute and Dale Taylor made it 2-0 from a corner in the 77th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Blackpool created 0.69 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Milton Keynes Dons 0.90 from 15.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
9 Shots 15
5 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 4
80 Attacks 101
47 Dangerous attacks 64
360 Passes 372
63.1% Pass accuracy 64.5%
23 Tackles 16
11 Fouls 19
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Blackpool Milton Keynes Dons
Kick-off
12’
Corner
18’
Ryan WintleFoul
Oliver CaseyOff the ball foul
31’
Ilmari NiskanenShot on target
31’
George HoneymanShot on target
37’
Tom BloxhamShot on target
37’
43’
Alex GilbeyShot on target
Half-time0-0
Leighton ClarksonGeorge Honeyman
46’
Second half underway
59’
Corner
61’
Ben WilesIbrahim Fullah
Corner
61’
Albie MorganFoul
65’
Dale TaylorJerry Yates
68’
Dion CharlesTom Bloxham
68’
Karoy AndersonRight foot shot1-0 (Blackpool)
69’
Dale TaylorRight foot shot2-0 (Blackpool)
77’
Corner
77’
79’
Daniel BarlaserRyan Wintle
79’
Dan CrowleyMarvin Ekpiteta
79’
Cohen BramallElijah Campbell
Finley MunroeIlmari Niskanen
80’
84’
Corner
86’
Alex GilbeyShot on target
87’
Sam NombeFoul
88’
Gethin JonesSamuel Silvera
Jordan BrownKaroy Anderson
89’
90+1’
Sam NombeShot on target
90+1’
Corner
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.69 0.90 69’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), 1-0 69’ 77’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), 2-0 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.69 0.90 69’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), 1-0 Anderson 69’ 77’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), 2-0 Taylor 77’
Blackpool 0.69 xGMilton Keynes Dons 0.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Milton Keynes Dons attacking Blackpool attacking 
37’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 90+1’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 77’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 12’ Ibrahim Fullah (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 60’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 37’ George Honeyman (Blackpool), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 20’ Samuel Silvera (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ Ibrahim Fullah (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Ryan Wintle (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 31’ Ilmari Niskanen (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 67’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ Daniel Barlaser (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 86’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Samuel Silvera (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 51’ Ibrahim Fullah (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 56’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 37’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 90+1’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 77’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 12’ Ibrahim Fullah (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 60’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 37’ George Honeyman (Blackpool), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 20’ Samuel Silvera (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ Ibrahim Fullah (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Ryan Wintle (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 31’ Ilmari Niskanen (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 67’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ Daniel Barlaser (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 86’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ Samuel Silvera (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 5’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Ibrahim Fullah (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 56’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Karoy Anderson (Blackpool), open play, 0.01 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Blackpool 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Ashworth
Casey
Williams
Niskanen 80’
Morgan
Anderson 89’
Honeyman 46’
Bowler
Bloxham 68’
Yates 68’
Milton Keynes Dons 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Dennis
Ekpiteta 79’
Goode
Sanders
Wintle 79’
Silvera 88’
Fullah 61’
Gilbey
Campbell 79’
Nombe
Collins

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
90′ 3 0 38 2 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Jordan Lee Williams
90′ 5 1 2 8 2 48 – – – –
Oliver Casey
90′ 2 2 – 6 4 40 1 – –
Finley Munroe Came on as a substitute
10′ 2 1 – 2 – 4 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Zachary Ashworth
90′ – – 32 – 0.01 1 3 9 – 3 –
Ilmari Niskanen Taken off
80′ – – 25 1 0.07 3 2 9 1 2 –
Albie Morgan
90′ – – 44 – 0.04 1 1 6 3 1
Josh Bowler
90′ – 1 23 1 0.17 1 2 7 1 4 –
Karoy Anderson Taken off
89′ 1 – 37 – 0.01 2 – 5 – 2 –
George Honeyman Taken off
45′ – – 11 – 0.00 3 2 6 – 1 –
Leighton Clarkson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 16 – 0.04 1 – 1 1 – –
Jordan Brown Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – 0.00 – 1 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Tom Bloxham Taken off
68′ – – 1 1 0.18 0.03 1 2 – 14 –
Jerry Yates Taken off
68′ – – – – – 0.10 1 1 – 10 –
Dale Taylor Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 1 1 0.23 0.00 1 2 – 8 –
Dion Charles Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 1 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Blackpool win 41% Avg odds 2.26
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.62
Milton Keynes Dons win 33% Avg odds 2.84

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Blackpool LDLLL
Milton Keynes Dons DDDLW

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Previous and next meeting

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