Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers

27 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Craig Hicks

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Callum Paterson 45+7’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons won 1-0 at home to Bristol Rovers. Milton Keynes Dons led 1-0 at half-time.

Callum Paterson put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in first-half stoppage time.

Shots finished 14-12 to Bristol Rovers, with 3 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 3 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
12 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 3
304 Passes 257
66.4% Pass accuracy 61.5%
11 Tackles 20
10 Fouls 18
3 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Bristol Rovers
Kick-off
11’
Fabrizio CavegnShot on target
Callum PatersonOff the ball foul
27’
28’
Riley HarbottleFoul
31’
Fabrizio CavegnShot on target
Luke OffordFoul
40’
Callum PatersonRight foot shot1-0 (Milton Keynes Dons)
45+7’
Half-time1-0
Liam KellyJay Matete
46’
47’
Riley HarbottleShot on target
Second half underway
Alex GilbeyShot on target
55’
63’
Mees RijksEllis Harrison
68’
Yusuf AkhamrichJoel Senior
Gethin JonesAaron Nemane
76’
77’
Kamil ContehClinton Mola
Gethin JonesShot on target
82’
Connor Lemonheigh-EvansBen Wiles
83’
Scott HoganCallum Paterson
83’
89’
Kamil ContehFoul
Liam KellyFoul
90’
90’
Jack SparkesArgument
Marvin EkpitetaAaron Collins
90+4’
Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bristol Rovers attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking 
11’ Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 11’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, off target 21’ Luke Offord (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 24’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 24’ Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 24’ Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 29’ Luke Offord (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, hit the woodwork 31’ Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 45’ Jack Sanders (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, blocked 45’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, blocked 47’ Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers), set piece, saved 51’ Jon Mellish (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, hit the woodwork 52’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 50’ Liam Kelly (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 53’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 55’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 62’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 66’ Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 72’ Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 75’ Ryan De Havilland (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 79’ Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 80’ Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 82’ Gethin Jones (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 89’ Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 89’ Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 11’ Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 11’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, off target 21’ Luke Offord (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 24’ Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 24’ Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 24’ Taylor Moore (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 29’ Luke Offord (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, hit the woodwork 31’ Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers), open play, saved 45’ Jack Sanders (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, blocked 45’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, blocked 47’ Riley Harbottle (Bristol Rovers), set piece, saved 51’ Jon Mellish (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, hit the woodwork 52’ Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 50’ Liam Kelly (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, off target 53’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 55’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 62’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 66’ Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 72’ Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 75’ Ryan De Havilland (Bristol Rovers), set piece, blocked 79’ Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers), open play, off target 80’ Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers), set piece, off target 82’ Gethin Jones (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 89’ Jack Sparkes (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked 89’ Yusuf Akhamrich (Bristol Rovers), open play, blocked
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
McGillivray
Sanders
Nelson
Offord
Mellish
Matete 46’
Wiles 83’
Gilbey
Nemane 76’
Collins 90’
Paterson 83’
Bristol Rovers 3-4-3 Starting XI
Young
Balmer
Moore
Harbottle
Mola 77’
Sparkes
Senior 68’
Havilland
Cavegn
Harrison 63’
Forde

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Craig McGillivray
90′ 3 0 24 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jack Sanders
90′ 2 1 1 12 6 34 – – – –
Curtis Nelson
90′ – 1 1 13 11 58 1 – – –
Luke Offord
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 33 1 – –
Jon Mellish
90′ 2 – 1 5 2 19 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Jay Matete Taken off
45′ – – 7 – – 1 – 3 1 1 –
Aaron Nemane Taken off
76′ – – 15 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Ben Wiles Taken off
83′ – – 26 2 – 1 – 5 1 2 –
Alex Gilbey
90′ – – 28 – – – – 3 1 2 –
Liam Kelly Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 21 1 – 1 – 1 2 –
Gethin Jones Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – – –
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards3 players
Aaron Collins Taken off
89′ – 1 3 – – – 2 8 3 13 –
Callum Paterson Taken off
83′ 1 – 2 1 – – 2 6 – 16
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 2 1 2 –
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 59% Avg odds 1.56
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.92
Bristol Rovers win 17% Avg odds 5.57

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons DLDWW
Bristol Rovers LLWLL

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Previous and next meeting

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