Milton Keynes Dons vs Cambridge United

13 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee James Oldham

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Callum Paterson 42’

Sullay Kaikai 66’

Match summary

The points were shared as Milton Keynes Dons and Cambridge United drew 1-1. Milton Keynes Dons led 1-0 at half-time.

Callum Paterson put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 42nd minute and Sullay Kaikai equalised in the 66th minute.

Shots finished 13-12 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 4 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 3 for Cambridge United.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

13 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 4

298 Passes 320

60.1% Pass accuracy 60.6%

12 Tackles 11

11 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 1

4 Offsides 1

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Cambridge United

Kick-off

Alex GilbeyShot on target

11’

14’

Ben KnightShot on target

Laurence MaguireFoul

15’

16’

Kell WattsShot on target

Aaron CollinsNathaniel Méndez-Laing

22’

Aaron NemaneLaurence Maguire

28’

Callum PatersonLeft foot shot

1-0

42’

45+4’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuKorey Smith

Half-time1-0

46’

James GibbonsBen Purrington

Callum PatersonShot on target

48’

Kane Thompson-SommersOff the ball foul

50’

Second half underway

52’

Ben KnightFoul

Aaron CollinsShot on target

58’

64’

James BrophyBen Knight

64’

Elias KachungaLiam Bennett

Will CollarKane Thompson-Sommers

65’

Dan CrowleyLiam Kelly

65’

66’

Sullay KaikaiRight foot shot

1-1

81’

Zeno Ibsen RossiSullay Kaikai

Full-time1-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cambridge United attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons 3-5-2 Starting XI

Cambridge United 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	1	1	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Luke Offord	90′	–	4	–	2	2	23	3	–	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	1	2	2	10	8	39	–	–	–	–
Laurence Maguire Taken off	28′	–	1	1	3	3	14	1	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	–	–	2	3	2	26	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Gethin Jones	90′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers Taken off	65′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	1	4	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	65′	–	1	35	3	–	–	2	3	–	2	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	31	–	–	4	–	6	1	1	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off	22′	–	–	5	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	62′	–	–	17	1	–	1	–	4	–	3	–
Will Collar Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	5	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Dan Crowley Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	12	–	–	4	–	4	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Callum Paterson	90′	1	–	2	2	–	–	–	9	3	22	–
Aaron Collins Came on as a substitute	68′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	2	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	3	1	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Mamadou Jobe	90′	1	1	2	9	6	40	1	–	–	–
Kell Watts	90′	1	1	1	5	4	36	2	–	–	–
Ben Purrington Taken off	45′	–	1	–	1	1	15	–	–	–	–
James Gibbons Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	3	3	16	–	–	1	–

Midfielders8 players


Liam Bennett Taken off	64′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
George Hoddle	90′	–	–	40	–	–	3	–	10	2	–	–
Korey Smith Taken off	44′	–	–	17	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Adam Mayor	90′	–	–	34	1	–	2	–	7	1	1	–
Sullay Kaikai Taken off	81′	1	–	21	2	–	2	1	5	–	1	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	5	–	3	–
James Brophy Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Zeno Ibsen Rossi Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ben Knight Taken off	64′	–	–	4	1	–	–	2	4	3	13
Louis Appéré	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	4	–	15	–
Elias Kachunga Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

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 43% Avg odds 2.15

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.17

Cambridge United win 28% Avg odds 3.38

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons D W D W L

Cambridge United D D W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Cambridge United, 11 Mar 23 Next meeting: Cambridge United 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons, 28 Feb 26 All Milton Keynes Dons vs Cambridge United meetings

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