Gillingham vs Milton Keynes Dons

10 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Harry Wager

Full time 1 – 5

Half-time: 0–3

Sebastian Palmer-Houlden 77’

Alex Gilbey 15’
Gethin Jones 26’
Marvin Ekpiteta 33’
Ben Wiles 51’
Liam Kelly 87’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons won comfortably, 5-1 away at Gillingham. Milton Keynes Dons led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Alex Gilbey put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 15th minute, Gethin Jones made it 0-2 in the 26th minute, and Marvin Ekpiteta made it 0-3 with a header in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Ben Wiles made it 0-4 in the 51st minute, Sebastian Palmer-Houlden pulled one back to make it 1-4 with a header in the 77th minute, and Liam Kelly made it 1-5 in the 87th minute.

Shots finished 13-12 to Gillingham, with 5 on target for Gillingham and 7 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

13 Shots 12

5 Shots on target 7

3 Corners 5

334 Passes 283

56.0% Pass accuracy 50.9%

20 Tackles 12

8 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Gillingham Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenShot on target

4’

15’

Alex GilbeyLeft foot shot

0-1

23’

Dan CrowleyFoul

Remeao HuttonShot on target

25’

26’

Gethin JonesRight foot shot

0-2

31’

Ben WilesShot on target

33’

Marvin EkpitetaHeader

0-3

Euan WilliamsShot on target

34’

Ronan HaleArgument

44’

Half-time0-3

46’

Scott HoganDan Crowley

Second half underway

51’

Ben WilesRight foot shot

0-4

51’

Aaron CollinsShot on target

Sam VokesRonan Hale

55’

Travis AkomeahRemeao Hutton

56’

Aaron RoweFoul

60’

62’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansAaron Collins

Nelson KhumbeniEuan Williams

69’

Lenni CirinoMax Clark

69’

Michael LuxtonEthan Coleman

76’

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenHeader

1-4

77’

Sam VokesShot on target

77’

79’

Joseph TomlinsonLuke Offord

87’

Liam KellyRight foot shot

1-5

90’

Jonathan LekoBen Wiles

90’

Aaron NemaneGethin Jones

Lenni CirinoFoul

90+5’

Full-time1-5

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Gillingham attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Gillingham 4-3-2-1 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Turner	90′	2	5	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Remeao Hutton Taken off	56′	1	–	–	1	–	28	–	–	–	–
Andy Smith	90′	3	–	–	3	–	27	–	–	–	–
Shadrach Ogie	90′	2	1	–	8	5	35	1	–	–	–
Max Clark Taken off	69′	2	1	–	2	–	31	–	–	–	–
Travis Akomeah Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	1	1	15	–	–	–	–
Lenni Cirino Came on as a substitute	21′	3	1	–	6	1	6	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Euan Williams Taken off	69′	–	–	11	1	–	1	–	5	3	1	–
Ethan Coleman Taken off	76′	–	–	20	–	–	–	3	4	1	2	–
Jonathan Williams	90′	–	–	48	1	–	2	1	14	1	2	–
Aaron Rowe	90′	–	–	20	1	–	3	1	8	2	3
Nelson Khumbeni Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	8	1	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Michael Luxton Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Sebastian Palmer-Houlden	90′	1	–	4	2	–	–	–	7	1	19	–
Ronan Hale Taken off	55′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	12
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	4	–	14	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	3	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	2	–	1	13	10	31	1	1	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	–	2	1	6	5	32	1	–	–	–
Luke Offord Taken off	79′	1	1	1	5	4	17	–	–	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	1	2	–	8	5	24	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Gethin Jones Taken off	89′	1	–	18	1	–	2	–	4	1	–	–
Dan Crowley Taken off	45′	–	–	23	–	–	2	2	3	2	–
Liam Kelly	90′	1	1	33	2	–	2	1	3	–	–	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	9	1	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
Joseph Tomlinson Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	1	1	2	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Ben Wiles Taken off	89′	1	1	4	2	–	–	1	1	–	19	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	1	–	2	1	–	–	1	5	2	26	–
Aaron Collins Taken off	62′	–	1	1	1	–	–	1	1	–	11	–
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	2	7	–

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

Gillingham win 26% Avg odds 3.53

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.27

Milton Keynes Dons win 46% Avg odds 2.04

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

Form going into the game

Gillingham L L L W D

Milton Keynes Dons W D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

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