Milton Keynes Dons vs Cheltenham Town

16 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Jacob Miles

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 3–0

Jack Sanders 9’
Alex Gilbey 15’
Callum Paterson 25’
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 60’
Aaron Nemane 80’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Cheltenham Town. Milton Keynes Dons led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jack Sanders put Milton Keynes Dons ahead with a header in the 9th minute, Alex Gilbey made it 2-0 in the 15th minute, and Callum Paterson made it 3-0 in the 25th minute. In the second half, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy made it 4-0 in the 60th minute and Aaron Nemane made it 5-0 in the 80th minute.

Shots finished 16-9 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 8 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 2 for Cheltenham Town.

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Cheltenham Town

Kick-off

5’

Jokūbas MažionisFoul

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyShot on target

8’

Jack SandersHeader

1-0

9’

Alex GilbeyRight foot shot

2-0

15’

Callum PatersonLeft foot shot

3-0

25’

36’

Liam KinsellaJokūbas Mažionis

42’

Arkell Jude-BoydArgument

44’

Ryan BroomShot on target

Half-time3-0

Second half underway

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingShot on target

49’

Alex GilbeyShot on target

53’

56’

Josh MartinLuke Young

56’

Jake BickerstaffGeorge Miller

58’

Josh MartinShot on target

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyLeft foot shot

4-0

60’

Scott HoganCallum Paterson

67’

Jonathan LekoRushian Hepburn-Murphy

67’

Aaron NemaneNathaniel Méndez-Laing

68’

71’

Jake BickerstaffFoul

Will CollarFoul

74’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansWill Collar

76’

Marvin EkpitetaGethin Jones

76’

Aaron NemaneRight foot shot

5-0

80’

83’

Ethon ArcherSimulation

89’

Harry TustinRyan Broom

89’

George HarmonArkell Jude-Boyd

Full-time5-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cheltenham Town attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons 4-3-3 Starting XI

Cheltenham Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	2	0	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Gethin Jones Taken off	76′	1	–	–	4	3	29	1	–	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	–	1	1	5	5	27	–	–	1	–
Jack Sanders	90′	2	1	1	12	6	44	–	1	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Joseph Tomlinson	90′	–	–	40	3	–	1	2	7	1	1	–
Will Collar Taken off	76′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	3	2	1
Liam Kelly	90′	–	–	48	3	–	5	–	7	3	–	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	1	–	27	1	–	1	–	6	1	1	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off	68′	–	1	22	1	–	2	1	2	1	–	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	5	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	–	1	1	3	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Taken off	67′	1	–	2	2	–	–	–	5	3	11	–
Callum Paterson Taken off	67′	1	1	2	1	–	–	2	5	1	14	–
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	1	6	–
Jonathan Leko Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	3	5	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


James Wilson	90′	3	1	1	9	5	42	2	–	–	–
Scot Bennett	90′	1	4	–	14	12	42	1	–	–	–
Jokūbas Mažionis Taken off	36′	–	1	–	1	1	9	1	–	–
Darragh Power	90′	1	1	1	4	1	28	–	–	–	–
Arkell Jude-Boyd Taken off	89′	2	1	–	8	3	19	1	–	–
Liam Kinsella Came on as a substitute	54′	–	1	1	2	1	15	1	–	–	–
George Harmon Came on as a substitute	1′	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ryan Broom Taken off	89′	–	–	29	–	–	2	2	3	2	1	–
Luke Young Taken off	56′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ethon Archer	90′	–	–	18	–	–	–	1	3	1	1
Jordan Thomas	90′	–	–	25	2	–	–	–	8	1	1	–
Josh Martin Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	8	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Harry Tustin Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


George Miller Taken off	56′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	10	–
Jake Bickerstaff Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3

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 60% Avg odds 1.56

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.96

Cheltenham Town win 17% Avg odds 5.60

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons W D D D W

Cheltenham Town W W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cheltenham Town 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons, 22 Mar 25 Next meeting: Cheltenham Town 2-3 Milton Keynes Dons, 07 Feb 26 All Milton Keynes Dons vs Cheltenham Town meetings

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