Milton Keynes Dons vs Accrington Stanley

20 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Jackson

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Alex Gilbey 48’
  • Isaac Sinclair 19’
  • Charlie Caton 73’

Match summary

Accrington Stanley won 2-1 away at Milton Keynes Dons. Accrington Stanley led 1-0 at half-time.

Isaac Sinclair put Accrington Stanley ahead in the 19th minute, Alex Gilbey equalised from a corner in the 48th minute, and Charlie Caton won it in the 73rd minute.

Shots finished 15-7 to Accrington Stanley, with 3 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 6 for Accrington Stanley. Milton Keynes Dons had a player sent off.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
7 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 5
386 Passes 321
68.1% Pass accuracy 61.7%
18 Tackles 11
14 Fouls 7
5 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Accrington Stanley
Kick-off
Nathaniel Méndez-LaingShot on target
8’
16’
Charlie BrownShot on target
Liam KellyFoul
17’
19’
Isaac SinclairRight foot shot0-1 (Accrington Stanley)
27’
Isaac HeathTime wasting
38’
Seamus ConneelyFoul
Luke OffordFoul
45’
Half-time0-1
Will CollarLiam Kelly
46’
Second half underway
Alex GilbeyRight foot shot1-1 (Milton Keynes Dons)
48’
51’
Tyler WaltonShot on target
Connor Lemonheigh-EvansFoul
52’
65’
Charlie CatonTyler Walton
65’
Liam CoyleSeamus Conneely
69’
Joe BauressShot on target
73’
Charlie CatonRight foot shot1-2 (Accrington Stanley)
Scott HoganConnor Lemonheigh-Evans
79’
Laurence MaguireNathaniel Méndez-Laing
79’
79’
Donald LoveCharlie Brown
83’
Alex HendersonJosh Woods
Jonathan LekoRushian Hepburn-Murphy
87’
Kane Thompson-SommersDan Crowley
87’
Scott HoganShot on target
90+3’
90+3’
Isaac HeathShot on target
Alex GilbeyArgument
90+5’
Luke OffordSecond yellowFoul
90+5’
Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Accrington Stanley attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking 
4’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 8’ Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 16’ Charlie Brown (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 19’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 35’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 43’ Charlie Brown (Accrington Stanley), direct free kick, off target 47’ Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 47’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, hit the woodwork 47’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 47’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 48’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, goal 48’ Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, blocked 51’ Tyler Walton (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 55’ Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 55’ Charlie Brown (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 56’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 56’ Tyler Walton (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 61’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 69’ Joe Bauress (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 73’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 75’ Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 90+3’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 90+3’ Scott Hogan (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, saved 4’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 8’ Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 16’ Charlie Brown (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 19’ Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 35’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 43’ Charlie Brown (Accrington Stanley), direct free kick, off target 47’ Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 47’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, hit the woodwork 47’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 47’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 48’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, goal 48’ Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, blocked 51’ Tyler Walton (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 55’ Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 55’ Charlie Brown (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, blocked 56’ Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 56’ Tyler Walton (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 61’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 69’ Joe Bauress (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 73’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 75’ Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 90+3’ Isaac Heath (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 90+3’ Scott Hogan (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons 4-3-3 Starting XI
McGillivray
Ekpiteta
Offord
Lemonheigh-Evans 79’
Nemane
Crowley 87’
Kelly 46’
Gilbey
Méndez-Laing 79’
Hepburn-Murphy 87’
Paterson
Accrington Stanley 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Wright
Smith
Matthews
Ward
Brown 79’
Conneely 65’
Bauress
Heath
Sinclair
Woods 83’
Walton 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Craig McGillivray
90′ 4 2 31 2 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Marvin Ekpiteta
90′ 4 – 1 13 9 50 1 – – –
Luke Offord Sent off
90′ 4 – 1 12 8 60 2 – –
Laurence Maguire Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 2 2 7 2 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Taken off
79′ – – 37 – – 2 – 4 2 –
Aaron Nemane
90′ – – 38 1 – 3 3 13 – 2 –
Dan Crowley Taken off
87′ – – 41 1 – – 2 – 2 – –
Liam Kelly Taken off
45′ – – 29 – – – – – 1 –
Alex Gilbey
90′ 1 – 19 1 – – 1 6 1 –
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off
79′ – – 29 – – 2 – 3 – 1 –
Will Collar Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 20 – – 2 – 4 1 1 –
Kane Thompson-Sommers Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Taken off
87′ – – 2 – – – – 1 1 6 –
Callum Paterson
90′ – – 2 – – – 2 6 1 14 –
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 1 – – – – – 1 –
Jonathan Leko Came on as a substitute
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

Milton Keynes Dons win 64% Avg odds 1.45
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.45
Accrington Stanley win 15% Avg odds 6.33

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons DWLLD
Accrington Stanley LDDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Accrington Stanley 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons, 04 Mar 25 Next meeting: Accrington Stanley 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons, 17 Jan 26  All Milton Keynes Dons vs Accrington Stanley meetings

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