Milton Keynes Dons vs Tranmere Rovers

25 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Tom Reeves

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing 18’
Alex Gilbey 21’
Callum Paterson 78’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Tranmere Rovers. Milton Keynes Dons led 2-0 at half-time.

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 18th minute, Alex Gilbey made it 2-0 in the 21st minute, and Callum Paterson made it 3-0 with a header in the 78th minute.

Shots finished 18-11 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 7 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 1 for Tranmere Rovers.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

17 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 1

6 Corners 2

363 Passes 324

80.7% Pass accuracy 71.3%

16 Tackles 12

8 Fouls 7

0 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Tranmere Rovers

Kick-off

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingRight foot shot

1-0

18’

Alex GilbeyRight foot shot

2-0

21’

38’

Joe IronsideOmari Patrick

Half-time2-0

46’

Kristian DennisKaiyne Woolery

50’

Kristian DennisShot on target

Second half underway

Joseph TomlinsonShot on target

65’

66’

Sam FinleyFoul

70’

Ethan BristowJames Plant

Aaron NemaneGethin Jones

72’

Aaron CollinsNathaniel Méndez-Laing

73’

77’

Ethan BristowFoul

Callum PatersonHeader

3-0

78’

79’

Nohan KennehSam Finley

Dan CrowleyLiam Kelly

80’

Luke OffordBen Wiles

88’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyCallum Paterson

88’

Alex GilbeyShot on target

90+2’

Aaron CollinsShot on target

90+4’

Full-time3-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tranmere Rovers attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	1	0	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	3	–	3	10	6	30	2	–	–	–
Curtis Nelson	90′	1	1	–	9	8	42	1	–	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	2	–	1	8	5	47	1	–	–	–
Luke Offord Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Liam Kelly Taken off	80′	–	1	30	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Gethin Jones Taken off	72′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Ben Wiles Taken off	88′	–	–	21	–	–	–	–	3	2	2	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	1	–	35	1	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
Joseph Tomlinson	90′	–	–	32	2	–	3	1	5	–	1	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off	73′	1	1	26	3	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	6	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Dan Crowley Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	19	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Callum Paterson Taken off	88′	1	–	4	1	–	–	1	6	2	10	–
Aaron Collins Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	4	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Marko Maroši	90′	3	3	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


William Tamen	90′	1	2	2	3	2	33	2	–	–	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	2	–	1	5	3	25	1	–	–	–
Stephan Negru	90′	2	–	1	2	–	40	–	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph	90′	3	–	–	6	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Sam Finley Taken off	79′	–	–	28	2	–	2	–	3	1	–
Ryan Watson	90′	–	–	40	1	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
James Plant Taken off	70′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	4	1	1	–
Omari Patrick Taken off	38′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kaiyne Woolery Taken off	45′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ethan Bristow Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
Nohan Kenneh Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Charlie Whitaker	90′	–	–	3	–	–	–	5	6	2	35	–
Joe Ironside Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	1	14	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	–	–	8	–

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 67% Avg odds 1.39

Draw 20% Avg odds 4.57

Tranmere Rovers win 13% Avg odds 7.28

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons L D D W W

Tranmere Rovers L L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

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