Rotherham v MK Dons Preview, Tips & Prediction

Rotherham host MK Dons on Saturday afternoon at New York Stadium with Paul Warne’s side looking to extend their lead at the top of League One. Read the Rotherham v MK Dons match preview and predictions below.

Rotherham currently top the League One table on goal difference sharing the same number of points as 2nd placed Coventry. The top two met on Tuesday night when neither side was able to break free of one another and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. It’s a result both will have settled with but it does allow more opportunity for the likes of Wycome, Sunderland Portsmouth and Peterborough to put pressure on them with the top six within just six points of each other. Coventry and Sunderland face each other on Sunday lunchtime and so this is a huge opportunity for Paul Warne’s side to break free of the pack. Rotherham have only lost twice in their last 15 and are unbeaten in their last six and so it’s no surprise the bookies have them as heavy favourites for the match on Saturday.

MK Dons sit 18th in the league but are a relatively safe 10 points above the relegation zone. With 11 games remaining for the Dons, a couple more wins would ease the pressure heading into the end of the season. After a five game unbeaten streak where Russell Martin’s side won three, they suffered a 3-1 defeat to 5th placed Portsmouth and face another tough challenge this weekend. One worry for the visitors is that they have picked up just 8 points on the road all season and have averaged under 1 goal per game and so they may have to rely on their remaining matches at Stadium MK to realistically pick up the points they need to be safe.

Rotherham v MK Dons Past Meetings

• Played: 11
• Rotherham Wins: 3
• MK Dons Wins: 4
• Draws: 4

Rotherham Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 6
• Draws: 2
• Losses: 2
• Average goals per match: 1.9
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.2
• Number of clean sheets: 2
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 3
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 7

MK Dons Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 3
• Draws: 3
• Losses: 4
• Average goals per match: 0.9
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.2
• Number of clean sheets: 2
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 3
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 7

Rotherham Top Scorers

• Freddie Lapapo: 13 Goals
• Matt Crooks: 9 Goals
• Michael Smith: 9 Goals

MK Dons Top Scorers

• Rhys Healey: 10 Goals
• Alex Gilbey: 5 Goals
• Joe Mason: 3 Goals

Rotherham v MK Dons Prediction

This game is a huge chance for Rotherham to break free of the pack and top the table on points rather than just goal difference. They’re up against a side who after a relatively good run, suffered a 3-1 defeat to Portsmouth recently and we can see a similar result this weekend. A home win is more than expected given MK Dons away record.