Crewe Alexandra vs Milton Keynes Dons

18 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

Adrien Thibaut 75’

Curtis Nelson 12’
Marvin Ekpiteta 45+1’
Alex Gilbey 66’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons won 3-1 away at Crewe Alexandra. Milton Keynes Dons led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Curtis Nelson put Milton Keynes Dons ahead with a header in the 12th minute and Marvin Ekpiteta made it 0-2 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Alex Gilbey made it 0-3 in the 66th minute and Adrien Thibaut pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 75th minute.

Shots finished 17-8 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 4 on target for Crewe Alexandra and 6 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

8 Shots 17

4 Shots on target 7

3 Corners 6

504 Passes 316

78.4% Pass accuracy 69.9%

14 Tackles 11

8 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 1

Key events

Crewe Alexandra Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

11’

Liam KellyShot on target

12’

Curtis NelsonHeader

0-1

Josh MarchShot on target

31’

40’

Jack SandersShot on target

40’

Marvin EkpitetaShot on target

43’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingShot on target

45+1’

Marvin EkpitetaHeader

0-2

Half-time0-2

Alfie PondCalum Agius

46’

Adrien ThibautTommi O'Reilly

46’

Josh MarchShot on target

50’

Second half underway

Max SandersFoul

59’

60’

Alex GilbeyFoul

Matúš HolíčekShot on target

62’

66’

Alex GilbeyRight foot shot

0-3

66’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansNathaniel Méndez-Laing

Jack PowellMatúš Holíček

74’

Conor ThomasMax Sanders

74’

Adrien ThibautLeft foot shot

1-3

75’

84’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyLiam Kelly

Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Crewe Alexandra attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Crewe Alexandra 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ian Lawlor	90′	3	3	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lewis Billington	90′	1	–	1	3	2	59	–	–	–	–
James Connolly	90′	–	–	–	5	2	70	–	–	–	–
Mickey Demetriou	90′	–	–	1	8	6	64	–	–	–	–
Reece Hutchinson	90′	–	–	1	1	1	35	1	–	–	–
Alfie Pond Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	4	2	42	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Matúš Holíček Taken off	74′	–	–	40	–	–	2	2	4	1	2	–
Max Sanders Taken off	74′	–	–	65	–	–	1	2	5	1	–
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	45′	–	–	12	–	–	1	–	1	3	–	–
Calum Agius Taken off	45′	–	–	5	1	–	4	–	6	–	1	–
Conor Thomas Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jack Powell Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	35	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Josh March	90′	–	–	2	2	–	–	–	11	4	21	–
Emre Tezgel	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	2	–	15	–
Adrien Thibaut Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	2	1	–	–	1	1	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	3	1	34	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	3	2	–	8	5	35	2	1	1	–
Curtis Nelson	90′	1	–	–	3	2	29	1	1	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	–	–	–	7	6	34	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Liam Kelly Taken off	84′	–	1	47	4	–	3	2	5	–	2	–
Gethin Jones	90′	–	–	21	2	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Ben Wiles	90′	–	–	20	2	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	1	–	29	2	–	–	1	3	3	1
Joseph Tomlinson	90′	–	–	24	3	–	4	1	9	1	1	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off	66′	–	1	28	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Callum Paterson	90′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	4	–	12	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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

Crewe Alexandra win 27% Avg odds 3.43

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.56

Milton Keynes Dons win 47% Avg odds 1.99

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

Form going into the game

Crewe Alexandra W W L W L

Milton Keynes Dons L L D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 3-1 Crewe Alexandra, 18 Oct 25 All Crewe Alexandra vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

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