Milton Keynes Dons vs Salford City

9 March 2024 · League Two · 2023/24 · Referee D Whitestone

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

  • Kyran Lofthouse 28’
  • Alex Gilbey 31’
  • Matt Smith 45+7’ (og)
  • Matt Smith 12’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Salford City. Milton Keynes Dons led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Matt Smith put Salford City ahead from a corner in the 12th minute, Kyran Lofthouse equalised in the 28th minute, Alex Gilbey put Milton Keynes Dons in front in the 31st minute, and Smith's own goal made it 3-1 with a header in first-half stoppage time.

Both sides had 9 shots, with 6 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 6 for Salford City.

Match stats

Milton Keynes Dons Salford City
9 Shots 9
6 Shots on Target 6
5 Corners 2
2 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Salford City
Kick-off
12’
Matt Smith0-1 (Salford City)
Kyran Lofthouse1-1 (Milton Keynes Dons)
28’
Alex Gilbey2-1 (Milton Keynes Dons)
31’
Matt Smith
Own goal
3-1 (Milton Keynes Dons)
45+7’
Half-time3-1
Full-time3-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Milton Keynes Dons
  • Lewis Bate
  • Ellis Harrison
Salford City
  • Theo Vassell
  • Conor McAleny
  • Matt Smith
  • Connor McLennan
  • Matthew Lund

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Salford City attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking 
6’ Matthew Dennis (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 9’ Matt Smith (Salford City), open play, off target 10’ Matt Smith (Salford City), open play, saved 11’ Theo Vassell (Salford City), from a corner, saved 12’ Matt Smith (Salford City), from a corner, goal 14’ Conor McAleny (Salford City), open play, saved 20’ Matt Smith (Salford City), open play, saved 25’ Matthew Dennis (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 26’ Matthew Dennis (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 28’ Kyran Lofthouse (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 31’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 39’ Matt Smith (Salford City), open play, off target 51’ Emre Tezgel (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 52’ Matt Smith (Salford City), own goal 52’ Emre Tezgel (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, blocked 67’ Dan Chesters (Salford City), set piece, saved 85’ Junior Luamba (Salford City), open play, off target 90+1’ Kyran Lofthouse (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 90+4’ Ethan Robson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 6’ Matthew Dennis (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target 9’ Matt Smith (Salford City), open play, off target 10’ Matt Smith (Salford City), open play, saved 11’ Theo Vassell (Salford City), from a corner, saved 12’ Matt Smith (Salford City), from a corner, goal 14’ Conor McAleny (Salford City), open play, saved 20’ Matt Smith (Salford City), open play, saved 25’ Matthew Dennis (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 26’ Matthew Dennis (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 28’ Kyran Lofthouse (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 31’ Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, goal 39’ Matt Smith (Salford City), open play, off target 51’ Emre Tezgel (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, saved 52’ Matt Smith (Salford City), own goal 52’ Emre Tezgel (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, blocked 67’ Dan Chesters (Salford City), set piece, saved 85’ Junior Luamba (Salford City), open play, off target 90+1’ Kyran Lofthouse (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, blocked 90+4’ Ethan Robson (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Player stats

Players16 players
Michael Kelly
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ 1 – 2 – – – –
Jack Payne Taken off
81′ – – – – – – –
Lewis Bate Taken off
89′ – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Emre Tezgel Taken off
63′ – – 2 – – – –
Alex Gilbey Taken off
63′ 1 – 1 – – – –
Matthew Dennis Taken off
62′ – – 3 – – – –
Ellis Harrison Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – –
Daniel Kemp Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – –
Stephen Wearne Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – –
Ethan Robson Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – –
Cameron Norman Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – –
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 53% Avg odds 1.78
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.01
Salford City win 24% Avg odds 3.96

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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.