Cambridge United vs Milton Keynes Dons

28 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Declan Bourne

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Shayne Lavery 75’

Aaron Collins 90+6’ (pen)

Match summary

The points were shared as Cambridge United and Milton Keynes Dons drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Shayne Lavery put Cambridge United ahead in the 75th minute and Aaron Collins equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Shots finished 9-7 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 3 on target for Cambridge United and 4 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

7 Shots 9

3 Shots on target 4

3 Corners 2

277 Passes 333

50.2% Pass accuracy 54.7%

13 Tackles 18

12 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Cambridge United Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

11’

Jon MellishShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

James GibbonsShot on target

51’

54’

Jon MellishFoul

55’

Jack SandersFoul

Shayne LaverySullay Kaikai

65’

Elliott NevittLouis Appéré

66’

Korey SmithPelly Ruddock Mpanzu

66’

74’

Aaron NemaneGethin Jones

74’

Scott HoganDan Crowley

Shayne LaveryLeft foot shot

1-0

75’

Elliott NevittShot on target

75’

Sean RaggettBen Knight

80’

Ben PurringtonLiam Bennett

80’

82’

Aaron CollinsJack Sanders

82’

Joseph TomlinsonJon Mellish

Elliott NevittTime wasting

83’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyShot on target

86’

Curtis NelsonShot on target

90+3’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansMarvin Ekpiteta

90+6’

Aaron CollinsPenalty

1-1

Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Cambridge United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Cambridge United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Milton Keynes Dons 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	3	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


James Gibbons	90′	3	–	–	8	5	45	1	–	–	–
Mamadou Jobe	90′	1	1	–	15	12	25	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	–	–	1	6	5	28	–	–	–	–
Ben Purrington Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–
Sean Raggett Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	1	1	2	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Liam Bennett Taken off	80′	–	–	19	–	–	3	2	6	–	1	–
Dominic Ball	90′	–	–	33	–	–	2	–	6	2	–	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Taken off	66′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
James Brophy	90′	–	–	26	–	–	–	1	3	–	1	–
Sullay Kaikai Taken off	65′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Korey Smith Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Ben Knight Taken off	80′	–	–	2	–	–	–	2	2	2	16	–
Louis Appéré Taken off	66′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	8	–
Shayne Lavery Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	1	1	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Elliott Nevitt Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	5	1	7

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	2	1	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marvin Ekpiteta Taken off	89′	3	–	1	11	5	33	1	–	–	–
Curtis Nelson	90′	1	1	–	12	11	33	–	–	–	–
Jack Sanders Taken off	82′	1	2	–	7	4	30	2	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	2	1	1	10	4	49	1	–	–	–
Jon Mellish Taken off	82′	3	–	–	8	3	15	1	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Gethin Jones Taken off	74′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Dan Crowley Taken off	74′	–	–	36	–	–	4	1	5	1	1	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Joseph Tomlinson Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Ben Wiles	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	2	1	30	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	31	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy	90′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	6	–	14	–
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	6	–
Aaron Collins Came on as a substitute	8′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

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

Cambridge United win 40% Avg odds 2.36

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.06

Milton Keynes Dons win 30% Avg odds 3.07

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

Form going into the game

Cambridge United L W W D W

Milton Keynes Dons D W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Cambridge United, 13 Dec 25 All Cambridge United vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

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