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League One · matchday 26 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:39

What channel is MK Dons v Blackpool on?

MK Dons v Blackpool kicks off on Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Stadium mk, in League One, matchday 26. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 matches (1 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost); Blackpool are 17th with 11 points from 10 (3 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: MK Dons have scored 11 and conceded 18 (-7), Blackpool have scored 15 and conceded 16 (-1). MK Dons have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Blackpool 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Collins (7) for MK Dons. Arena Rete's model makes Blackpool favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 1 win for MK Dons, 1 draw, 4 wins for Blackpool. They have already met once this season: Blackpool 2-0 MK Dons.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 19 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumStadium mkCapacity30,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch MK Dons v Blackpool in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for MK Dons v Blackpool yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
MK Dons20th · 9 points from 10
LWLDD
At home in the league: 1-3-1 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (7)
Blackpool17th · 11 points from 10
WLLLD
Away in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. Blackpool are 17th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
MK Dons v BlackpoolArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
MK Dons 34%draw 24%Blackpool 42%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver58% over · 42% under
Both teams to scoreYes61% yes
Goals the model expects1.42 – 1.62MK Dons – Blackpool

Poisson model on 10 league matches for MK Dons and 10 for Blackpool; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

MK Dons v Blackpool down the years
1MK Dons wins
1draws
4Blackpool wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: MK Dons 3, Blackpool 5 · 1.3 per match

  1. 20 Oct 2026Blackpool2-0MK DonsLeague One
  2. 9 Mar 2021MK Dons0-1BlackpoolLeague One
  3. 24 Oct 2020Blackpool1-0MK DonsLeague One
  4. 14 Sept 2019Blackpool0-3MK DonsLeague One
  5. 24 Mar 2018MK Dons0-0BlackpoolLeague One
  6. 12 Aug 2017Blackpool1-0MK DonsLeague One

The last meeting was on 20 Oct 2026: Blackpool 2-0 MK Dons. With MK Dons at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win in 2 matches, goals 0-1. MK Dons last won this fixture on 14 Sept 2019 (Blackpool 0-3 MK Dons). Blackpool last won it on 20 Oct 2026 (Blackpool 2-0 MK Dons).

The numbers compared

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MK Dons on the left, Blackpool on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

1-6-3Won-drawn-lost3-2-5
0.90Points per match1.10
1.10Goals scored per match1.50
1.80Goals conceded per match1.60
2Clean sheets2
3Failed to score2
1-3-1 · 6 ptsHome record v away record1-0-4 · 3 pts
45.0% (22nd of 24)Possession48.7% (11th of 24)
3.30 (18th of 24)Shots on target3.67 (15th of 24)
13.80 (11th of 24)Total shots12.89 (15th of 24)
4.90 (17th of 24)Corners5.33 (13th of 24)
18 (17th of 24)Yellow cards18 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does MK Dons v Blackpool kick off?
Tuesday 19 January at 7:45pm UK time, at Stadium mk.
What channel is MK Dons v Blackpool on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is MK Dons v Blackpool on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch MK Dons v Blackpool highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is MK Dons v Blackpool being played?
At Stadium mk, capacity 30,500. MK Dons are the home side.
Where are MK Dons and Blackpool in the table?
MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 matches; Blackpool are 17th with 11 points from 10. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. Blackpool are 17th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are MK Dons and Blackpool in?
Last league results, most recent first. MK Dons: L W L D D. Blackpool: W L L L D.
Who are the top scorers for MK Dons and Blackpool?
MK Dons: Aaron Collins (7). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in MK Dons v Blackpool?
Arena Rete's model makes Blackpool favourites (42%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Blackpool?
6 meetings on record: 1 win for MK Dons, 1 draw, 4 wins for Blackpool; goals 3-5.
When did MK Dons and Blackpool last meet?
On 20 Oct 2026 (League One): Blackpool 2-0 MK Dons.
Where can I follow MK Dons v Blackpool live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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