Milton Keynes Dons vs Walsall

30 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Mulhall

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Charlie Lakin 52’

Match summary

Walsall beat Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Charlie Lakin put Walsall ahead in the 52nd minute.

Shots finished 18-6 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 5 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 2 for Walsall.

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Walsall

Kick-off

Luke OffordFoul

9’

19’

Charlie LakinShot on target

27’

Priestley FarquharsonEvan Weir

Jon MellishShot on target

42’

Half-time0-0

Callum PatersonOff the ball foul

46’

Ryan FinniganJamie Jellis

49’

Vincent HarperFoul

Second half underway

52’

Charlie LakinLeft foot shot

0-1

Will CollarShot on target

56’

62’

Courtney ClarkeVincent Harper

Dan CrowleyWill Collar

69’

Aaron NemaneRushian Hepburn-Murphy

70’

Luke OffordShot on target

71’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingShot on target

71’

78’

Albert AdomahDaniel Kanu

78’

Brandon ComleyLewis Warrington

Jonathan LekoJon Mellish

84’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansLuke Offord

88’

Jonathan LekoShot on target

89’

Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Walsall attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons 4-3-3 Starting XI

Walsall 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	1	1	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Luke Offord Taken off	88′	–	2	1	1	–	60	1	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	–	2	–	2	1	70	–	–	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	1	1	1	15	11	92	2	–	–	–
Jon Mellish Taken off	84′	2	2	–	3	1	71	1	–	–	–
Jonathan Leko Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Will Collar Taken off	69′	–	–	20	–	–	2	1	3	–	–	–
Liam Kelly	90′	–	–	64	2	–	–	2	–	–	–	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	31	2	–	1	1	8	2	3	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing	90′	–	–	34	1	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
Dan Crowley Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	13	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Taken off	70′	–	–	1	–	–	–	2	5	3	15	–
Callum Paterson	90′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	10	3	15

Goalkeeper1 player


Myles Roberts	90′	5	0	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harrison Burke	90′	1	–	1	2	1	27	1	–	–	–
Aden Flint	90′	1	2	–	6	3	17	1	–	–	–
Evan Weir Taken off	27′	–	–	–	1	–	12	1	–	–	–
Priestley Farquharson Came on as a substitute	63′	–	–	1	2	–	16	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Lewis Warrington Taken off	78′	–	–	38	–	–	1	1	5	1	–	–
Connor Barrett	90′	–	–	27	1	–	4	–	5	1	–	–
Jamie Jellis Taken off	45′	–	–	20	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
Charlie Lakin	90′	1	–	24	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Vincent Harper Taken off	62′	–	–	15	–	–	2	2	5	2	1
Ryan Finnigan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	11	–	–	3	–	7	1	2	–
Courtney Clarke Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	9	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Brandon Comley Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Aaron Pressley	90′	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	6	–	21	–
Daniel Kanu Taken off	78′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–
Albert Adomah Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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 49% Avg odds 1.89

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41

Walsall win 24% Avg odds 3.97

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons D W W D W

Walsall W L W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Walsall 4-2 Milton Keynes Dons, 18 Jan 25 Next meeting: Walsall 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons, 23 Feb 26 All Milton Keynes Dons vs Walsall meetings

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