Cheltenham Town vs Milton Keynes Dons

7 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

Jake Bickerstaff 45+2’
Isaac Hutchinson 87’

Curtis Nelson 32’
Callum Paterson 37’
Marvin Ekpiteta 64’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons beat Cheltenham Town 3-2 on the road. Milton Keynes Dons led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Curtis Nelson put Milton Keynes Dons ahead with a header in the 32nd minute, Callum Paterson made it 0-2 in the 37th minute, and Jake Bickerstaff pulled one back to make it 1-2 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Marvin Ekpiteta made it 1-3 from a corner in the 64th minute and Isaac Hutchinson made it 2-3 in the 87th minute.

Shots finished 19-14 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 2 on target for Cheltenham Town and 9 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

14 Shots 19

2 Shots on target 9

7 Corners 8

321 Passes 247

68.5% Pass accuracy 52.2%

17 Tackles 17

4 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 4

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Cheltenham Town Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

2’

Ben WilesShot on target

13’

Aaron CollinsShot on target

19’

Luke OffordFoul

32’

Curtis NelsonHeader

0-1

37’

Callum PatersonLeft foot shot

0-2

42’

Curtis NelsonShot on target

Jake BickerstaffRight foot shot

1-2

45+2’

Half-time1-2

Second half underway

52’

Callum PatersonShot on target

60’

Gethin JonesAaron Nemane

60’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyAaron Collins

61’

Jon MellishJoseph Tomlinson

64’

Marvin EkpitetaRight foot shot

1-3

64’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyShot on target

George MillerJosh Davison

72’

Josh MartinArkell Jude-Boyd

72’

Cole DeemingLuke Young

73’

Harry AshfieldJake Bickerstaff

73’

George NurseJordan Thomas

81’

Alex GilbeyFoul

84’

Jack SandersMarvin Ekpiteta

85’

Jon MellishTime wasting

Isaac HutchinsonRight foot shot

2-3

87’

89’

Liam KellyTime wasting

90+1’

Ben WilesShot on target

George NurseFoul

90+5’

Full-time2-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Cheltenham Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Cheltenham Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	6	3	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Arkell Jude-Boyd Taken off	72′	1	–	1	3	–	26	1	–	–	–
Robbie Cundy	90′	–	1	–	10	8	28	1	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	2	4	1	5	3	23	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	1	–	1	6	4	27	–	–	–	–
Josh Martin Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	–	1	1	10	–	–	–	–
George Nurse Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ben Stevenson	90′	–	–	34	1	–	5	1	8	–	1	–
Jordan Thomas Taken off	81′	–	–	22	2	–	1	–	10	–	3	–
Luke Young Taken off	73′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Isaac Hutchinson	90′	1	–	36	1	–	2	1	8	1	–	–
Cole Deeming Came on as a substitute	17′	–	1	5	1	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
Harry Ashfield Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jake Bickerstaff Taken off	73′	1	–	3	1	–	–	–	6	1	11	–
Josh Davison Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	6	–	24	–
George Miller Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


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

Defenders4 players


Marvin Ekpiteta Taken off	84′	–	2	2	6	6	30	1	1	–	–
Curtis Nelson	90′	2	–	3	5	3	18	–	1	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	–	2	–	3	3	19	3	–	–
Jack Sanders Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Liam Kelly	90′	–	1	30	5	–	3	1	4	–	1
Aaron Nemane Taken off	60′	–	–	11	–	–	–	3	–	1	–	–
Ben Wiles	90′	–	–	18	2	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	33	2	–	3	1	6	3	–
Joseph Tomlinson Taken off	61′	–	–	12	2	–	2	1	7	–	1	–
Gethin Jones Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	8	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Jon Mellish Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	5	–	–	2	2	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


Aaron Collins Taken off	60′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	–	8	–
Callum Paterson	90′	1	–	4	2	–	–	1	12	1	22	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	2	1	5	–

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

Cheltenham Town win 20% Avg odds 4.59

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63

Milton Keynes Dons win 54% Avg odds 1.71

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

Form going into the game

Cheltenham Town L W L L L

Milton Keynes Dons D W W W D

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 5-0 Cheltenham Town, 16 Aug 25 All Cheltenham Town vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.