Milton Keynes Dons vs Gillingham

4 October 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Darren Drysdale

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Sam Gale 6’ (og)
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing 57’
Callum Paterson 69’

Sebastian Palmer-Houlden 76’
Jonathan Williams 90+4’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons saw off Gillingham 3-2. Milton Keynes Dons led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Gale's own goal put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 6th minute. In the second half, Nathaniel Méndez-Laing made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, Callum Paterson made it 3-0 in the 69th minute, Sebastian Palmer-Houlden pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 76th minute, and Jonathan Williams made it 3-2 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 14-13 to Gillingham, with 4 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 4 for Gillingham.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

13 Shots 14

4 Shots on target 4

3 Corners 4

287 Passes 322

58.5% Pass accuracy 63.4%

14 Tackles 12

20 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Gillingham

Kick-off

Sam GaleOwn goal

1-0

6’

34’

Andy SmithFoul

Aaron NemaneShot on target

34’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

53’

Robbie McKenzieShot on target

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingLeft foot shot

2-0

57’

Josh AndrewsShot on target

60’

Remeao HuttonFoul

Laurence MaguireArgument

63’

Josh AndrewsArgument

65’

Sam VokesJosh Andrews

65’

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenElliott Nevitt

Alex GilbeyShot on target

67’

Callum PatersonLeft foot shot

3-0

69’

76’

Lenni CirinoAaron Rowe

76’

Max ClarkShadrach Ogie

76’

Sebastian Palmer-HouldenRight foot shot

3-1

Kane Thompson-SommersWill Collar

83’

Dan CrowleyLiam Kelly

83’

Nathan ThompsonLaurence Maguire

87’

Jonathan LekoNathaniel Méndez-Laing

87’

Jonathan LekoArgument

90+3’

90+4’

Jonathan WilliamsRight foot shot

3-2

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Gillingham 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

Gillingham 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	2	2	40	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Luke Offord	90′	3	–	–	10	6	32	–	–	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	2	1	–	10	7	23	2	–	–	–
Laurence Maguire Taken off	87′	–	3	–	14	13	34	1	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	–	–	–	1	–	29	1	–	–	–
Nathan Thompson Came on as a substitute	9′	1	–	–	2	1	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Will Collar Taken off	83′	–	1	11	1	–	3	–	7	6	1	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	83′	–	1	29	2	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	32	–	–	2	–	7	4	2	–
Aaron Nemane	90′	–	–	17	–	–	1	1	9	1	3	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off	87′	1	–	13	3	–	–	3	1	1	–	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dan Crowley Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jonathan Leko Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Callum Paterson	90′	1	–	3	1	–	–	–	6	1	15	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Glenn Morris	90′	2	3	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Sam Gale	90′	3	5	–	7	3	62	–	–	1	–
Andy Smith	90′	1	1	1	7	4	37	2	–	–
Shadrach Ogie Taken off	76′	2	–	–	8	2	31	–	–	–	–
Max Clark Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Remeao Hutton	90′	–	–	30	1	–	–	1	4	–	2
Robbie McKenzie	90′	–	–	22	–	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
Ethan Coleman	90′	–	–	28	–	–	1	–	6	1	3	–
Aaron Rowe Taken off	76′	–	–	13	–	–	3	–	6	2	2	–
Jonathan Williams	90′	1	–	25	2	–	1	1	5	–	3	–
Lenni Cirino Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	–	–	1	–	3	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Elliott Nevitt Taken off	65′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	5	–
Josh Andrews Taken off	65′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	10	2	10
Sam Vokes Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–
Sebastian Palmer-Houlden Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	1	1	–	–	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 45% Avg odds 2.06

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25

Gillingham win 26% Avg odds 3.58

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons L L D L W

Gillingham W D W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Gillingham 1-0 Milton Keynes Dons, 12 Apr 25 Next meeting: Gillingham 1-5 Milton Keynes Dons, 10 Mar 26 All Milton Keynes Dons vs Gillingham meetings

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