Grimsby Town vs Milton Keynes Dons

31 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Kirsty Dowle

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Jaze Kabia 64’, 72’
  • Callum Paterson 22’ (pen)
  • Marvin Ekpiteta 28’

Match summary

Grimsby Town and Milton Keynes Dons drew 2-2. Milton Keynes Dons led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Callum Paterson put Milton Keynes Dons ahead from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute and Marvin Ekpiteta made it 0-2 in the 28th minute. In the second half, Jaze Kabia pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 64th minute and Kabia equalised with a header in the 72nd minute.

Shots finished 12-8 to Grimsby Town, with 3 on target for Grimsby Town and 2 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
12 Shots 8
3 Shots on target 2
9 Corners 6
359 Passes 228
59.9% Pass accuracy 44.7%
16 Tackles 22
7 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Grimsby Town Milton Keynes Dons
Kick-off
22’
Callum PatersonPenalty0-1 (Milton Keynes Dons)
Reece StauntonJayden Sweeney
27’
28’
Marvin EkpitetaLeft foot shot0-2 (Milton Keynes Dons)
George James McEachranShot on target
33’
Charles VernamFoul
35’
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
Jaze KabiaRight foot shot1-2 (Grimsby Town)
64’
71’
Rushian Hepburn-MurphyCallum Paterson
71’
Connor Lemonheigh-EvansLiam Kelly
Jaze KabiaHeader2-2 (Grimsby Town)
72’
75’
Luke OffordFoul
Tyrell WarrenSamuel Lavelle
79’
84’
Jay MateteConnor Lemonheigh-Evans
Justin AmaluzorAndy Cook
86’
Géza Dávid TuriJamie Walker
87’
Tyrell Sellars-FlemingCharles Vernam
90+6’
90+8’
Jay MateteFoul
Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Milton Keynes Dons attacking Grimsby Town attacking 
1’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 8’ Ben Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 15’ Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, off target 17’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 22’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), penalty, goal 24’ Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 25’ Ben Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 28’ Marvin Ekpiteta (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, goal 33’ George James McEachran (Grimsby Town), set piece, saved 40’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 44’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 51’ Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 47’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 49’ Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 61’ Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 61’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 64’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 66’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 72’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), from a corner, goal 76’ Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, blocked 1’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 8’ Ben Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 15’ Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, off target 17’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 22’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), penalty, goal 24’ Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 25’ Ben Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 28’ Marvin Ekpiteta (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, goal 33’ George James McEachran (Grimsby Town), set piece, saved 40’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 44’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, off target 51’ Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 47’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 49’ Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 61’ Jamie Walker (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 61’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 64’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 66’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 72’ Jaze Kabia (Grimsby Town), from a corner, goal 76’ Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Smith
Rodgers
Lavelle 79’
McJannet
Sweeney 27’
McEachran
Kabia 2
Walker 87’
Khouri
Vernam 90’
Cook 86’
Milton Keynes Dons 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
McGillivray
Ekpiteta
Nelson
Offord
Mellish
Kelly 71’
Jones
Wiles
Gilbey
Collins
Paterson 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jackson Smith
90′ 0 2 40 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Harvey Rodgers
90′ – 1 1 6 1 36 – – – –
Samuel Lavelle Taken off
79′ 1 – – 5 4 30 1 – – –
Cameron McJannet
90′ 1 3 1 4 3 41 – – – –
Jayden Sweeney Taken off
27′ 1 – – 1 – 7 – – – –
Reece Staunton Came on as a substitute
63′ 2 – – 6 2 32 – – 1 –
Tyrell Warren Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 2 1 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
George James McEachran
90′ – – 53 – – 4 1 7 – 2 –
Jaze Kabia
90′ 2 – 15 1 – 1 – 3 2 1 –
Jamie Walker Taken off
87′ – – 23 1 – 2 1 9 2 5 –
Evan Khouri
90′ – – 26 – – 3 – 5 1 2 –
Charles Vernam Taken off
89′ – – 26 1 – 1 1 1 1 –
Justin Amaluzor Came on as a substitute
4′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Géza Dávid Turi Came on as a substitute
3′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
Andy Cook Taken off
86′ – – 3 – – – – 6 – 10 –
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

Grimsby Town win 35% Avg odds 2.66
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24
Milton Keynes Dons win 36% Avg odds 2.55

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

Form going into the game

Grimsby Town WWWWW
Milton Keynes Dons LDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

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