Accrington Stanley vs Milton Keynes Dons

17 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Martin

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Ben Wiles 14’
  • Aaron Collins 45+4’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons won 2-0 away at Accrington Stanley. Milton Keynes Dons led 2-0 at half-time.

Ben Wiles put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 14th minute and Aaron Collins made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time.

Shots finished 13-11 to Accrington Stanley, with 4 on target for Accrington Stanley and 2 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
13 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 3
470 Passes 255
68.1% Pass accuracy 49.4%
18 Tackles 14
13 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Accrington Stanley Milton Keynes Dons
Kick-off
Donald LoveShot on target
2’
Shaun WhalleySimulation
8’
14’
Ben WilesRight foot shot0-1 (Milton Keynes Dons)
Isaac SinclairShot on target
26’
45+4’
Aaron CollinsRight foot shot0-2 (Milton Keynes Dons)
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
Charlie CatonAlex Henderson
60’
Paddy MaddenJosh Woods
60’
Isaac SinclairShot on target
61’
62’
Liam KellyFoul
65’
Connor Lemonheigh-EvansBen Wiles
65’
Scott HoganAaron Collins
Devon MatthewsFoul
66’
70’
Scott HoganTime wasting
Paddy MaddenShot on target
73’
Charlie BrownConnor O'Brien
76’
Conor GrantSeamus Conneely
76’
76’
Jay MateteLiam Kelly
Full-time0-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Milton Keynes Dons attacking Accrington Stanley attacking 
2’ Donald Love (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, saved 5’ Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 9’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 11’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 14’ Ben Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 26’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 27’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 31’ Donald Love (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 32’ Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 38’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), direct free kick, blocked 47’ Liam Kelly (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 49’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 49’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 46’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 51’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 54’ Jon Mellish (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 57’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 61’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 73’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 73’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 74’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, blocked 75’ Scott Hogan (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, off target 84’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, hit the woodwork 90+1’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 2’ Donald Love (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, saved 5’ Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 9’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 11’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 14’ Ben Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 26’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 27’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 31’ Donald Love (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 32’ Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 38’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), direct free kick, blocked 47’ Liam Kelly (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 49’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 49’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target 46’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 51’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 54’ Jon Mellish (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 57’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 61’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 73’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 73’ Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 74’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, blocked 75’ Scott Hogan (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, off target 84’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, hit the woodwork 90+1’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), set piece, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Accrington Stanley 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Wright
Love
Matthews
Ward
O'Brien 76’
Conneely 76’
Henderson 60’
Heath
Sinclair
Woods 60’
Whalley
Milton Keynes Dons 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
McGillivray
Sanders
Nelson
Offord
Mellish
Kelly 76’
Jones
Wiles 65’
Gilbey
Collins 65’
Paterson

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Oliver Wright
90′ 0 2 37 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Donald Love
90′ 1 – 1 8 6 68 3 – – –
Devon Matthews
90′ 2 – – 17 11 66 1 – –
Benn Ward
90′ 2 – – 6 4 65 – – – –
Connor O'Brien Taken off
76′ 6 1 – 6 – 22 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Seamus Conneely Taken off
76′ – – 48 – – 1 1 5 – – –
Isaac Sinclair
90′ – – 35 – – 3 – 12 – – –
Alex Henderson Taken off
60′ – – 33 – – – – 3 2 1 –
Isaac Heath
90′ – – 18 3 – 2 1 4 – 2 –
Conor Grant Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 12 – – – – 1 1 1 –
Charlie Brown Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 – – – – 3 – 2 –
Forwards4 players
Josh Woods Taken off
60′ – – – – – – 1 3 – 10 –
Shaun Whalley
90′ – – 3 – – – 2 6 3 39
Charlie Caton Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 – – – – 3 – 5 –
Paddy Madden Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 1 1 – – – 2 – 10 –
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

Accrington Stanley win 30% Avg odds 3.17
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29
Milton Keynes Dons win 42% Avg odds 2.20

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

Form going into the game

Accrington Stanley LLWWW
Milton Keynes Dons WWDLD

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