Milton Keynes Dons vs Grimsby Town

6 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 0–3

George James McEachran 47’ (og)
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans 90+1’

Kieran Green 9’
Jaze Kabia 23’
Charles Vernam 29’

Match summary

Grimsby Town won 3-2 away at Milton Keynes Dons. Grimsby Town led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kieran Green put Grimsby Town ahead in the 9th minute, Jaze Kabia made it 0-2 in the 23rd minute, and Charles Vernam made it 0-3 in the 29th minute. In the second half, McEachran's own goal pulled one back to make it 1-3 from a corner in the 47th minute and Connor Lemonheigh-Evans made it 2-3 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 13-8 to Grimsby Town, with 2 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 8 for Grimsby Town. Milton Keynes Dons had a player sent off.

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Grimsby Town

Kick-off

Luke OffordFoul

8’

9’

Kieran GreenRight foot shot

0-1

16’

Charles VernamShot on target

23’

Jaze KabiaRight foot shot

0-2

23’

Charles VernamShot on target

23’

Jaze KabiaShot on target

29’

Charles VernamRight foot shot

0-3

Aaron NemaneLuke Offord

35’

Jon MellishFoul

36’

39’

Kieran GreenShot on target

44’

George James McEachranShot on target

Half-time0-3

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansScott Hogan

46’

George James McEachranOwn goal

1-3

47’

Second half underway

Will CollarKane Wilson

72’

Jude Soonsup-BellCharles Vernam

Liam KellyFoul

74’

Jonathan LekoRushian Hepburn-Murphy

79’

Dan CrowleyLiam Kelly

80’

84’

Danny RoseJaze Kabia

Jack SandersShot on target

85’

86’

George James McEachranFoul

89’

Neo EcclestonDarragh Burns

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansRight foot shot

2-3

90+1’

Full-time2-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Grimsby Town attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons 4-4-2 Starting XI

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	5	3	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Luke Offord Taken off	35′	–	1	–	–	–	11	1	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	1	1	1	5	3	29	1	–	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	1	3	1	7	6	33	–	–	–	–
Jon Mellish Sent off	36′	–	–	–	5	4	18	3	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Kane Wilson Taken off	72′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	80′	–	–	27	1	–	1	4	2	1	1
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	31	1	–	1	1	7	1	4	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	55′	–	–	11	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	8	1	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Will Collar Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Dan Crowley Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	2	–	5	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Taken off	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	7	3	14	–
Callum Paterson	90′	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	3	–	14	–
Scott Hogan Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Jonathan Leko Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Christy Pym	90′	1	2	42	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	1	–	–	7	6	63	–	–	–	–
Tyrell Warren	90′	2	1	–	6	3	86	1	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	–	1	1	12	9	115	1	–	–	–
Jayden Sweeney	90′	1	1	1	6	3	58	2	–	–	–
Neo Eccleston Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


George James McEachran	90′	–	1	107	2	–	–	1	3	1	2
Darragh Burns Taken off	89′	–	–	35	2	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
Kieran Green	90′	1	–	34	1	–	2	–	11	3	–	–
Evan Khouri	90′	–	–	47	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Charles Vernam Taken off	72′	1	1	43	2	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
Jude Soonsup-Bell Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jaze Kabia Taken off	84′	1	–	2	2	–	–	–	5	3	7	–
Danny Rose Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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 46% Avg odds 2.04

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.50

Grimsby Town win 28% Avg odds 3.36

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons W W D W L

Grimsby Town D W W D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Grimsby Town, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Grimsby Town 2-2 Milton Keynes Dons, 31 Jan 26 All Milton Keynes Dons vs Grimsby Town meetings

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