Barrow vs Milton Keynes Dons

9 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Michael Barlow

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Alex Gilbey 73’
Callum Paterson 81’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons took a 2-0 win at Barrow. It was goalless at half-time.

Alex Gilbey put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 73rd minute and Callum Paterson made it 0-2 in the 81st minute.

Shots finished 12-7 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 0 on target for Barrow and 5 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Key events

Barrow Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

26’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingArgument

29’

Will CollarKane Thompson-Sommers

34’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingShot on target

Ben JacksonFoul

35’

43’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

56’

Gethin JonesFoul

Tom BarkhuizenFoul

58’

59’

Aaron NemaneRushian Hepburn-Murphy

61’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingShot on target

Isaac FletcherRekeem Harper

62’

Isaac FletcherFoul

63’

73’

Alex GilbeyRight foot shot

0-1

Tyler WalkerElliot Newby

77’

78’

Marvin EkpitetaNathaniel Méndez-Laing

79’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansLiam Kelly

81’

Callum PatersonRight foot shot

0-2

81’

Joseph TomlinsonShot on target

Jack EaringScott Smith

87’

Full-time0-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Barrow attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Barrow 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Milton Keynes Dons 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Wyll Stanway	90′	3	2	35	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Niall Canavan	90′	–	1	–	7	7	18	1	–	–	–
Charlie Raglan	90′	1	–	–	10	8	27	2	–	–	–
Ben Jackson	90′	–	1	1	6	3	24	2	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Sam Foley	90′	–	–	32	–	–	3	1	5	3	–	–
Scott Smith Taken off	87′	–	–	30	–	–	1	2	5	1	2	–
Regan Booty	90′	–	–	41	–	–	2	–	5	1	–	–
Elliot Newby Taken off	77′	–	–	21	–	–	2	1	9	1	4	–
Rekeem Harper Taken off	62′	–	–	16	–	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Tom Barkhuizen	90′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	2	2	1
Tyler Walker Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Jack Earing Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Innes Cameron	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	14	–	20	–
Isaac Fletcher Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	8

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	0	0	27	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Gethin Jones	90′	2	2	–	5	2	31	1	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	3	3	–	12	8	55	1	–	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	2	2	–	9	6	48	1	–	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Joseph Tomlinson	90′	–	–	43	1	–	1	1	5	–	3	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers Taken off	29′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	79′	–	–	38	–	–	3	–	4	1	1	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	1	–	25	1	–	3	1	5	1	1	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off	78′	–	–	23	–	–	1	1	4	1	1
Will Collar Came on as a substitute	61′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	6	1	–	1	–	5	–	1	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	7	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Taken off	59′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	3	9	–
Callum Paterson	90′	1	1	2	1	–	–	2	7	2	13	–

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

Barrow win 35% Avg odds 2.66

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.17

Milton Keynes Dons win 36% Avg odds 2.62

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

Form going into the game

Barrow D D D D L

Milton Keynes Dons D W D D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 0-3 Barrow, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Barrow, 03 Apr 26 All Barrow vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

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