Notts County vs Milton Keynes Dons

9 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Aaron Farmer

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

Matthew Dennis 8’
Alassana Jatta 26’
Tom Iorpenda 88’

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing 3’, 13’ (pen)

Match summary

Notts County came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Milton Keynes Dons, with a late winner. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Nathaniel Méndez-Laing put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 3rd minute, Matthew Dennis equalised in the 8th minute, Méndez-Laing put Milton Keynes Dons back in front from the penalty spot in the 13th minute, and Alassana Jatta equalised in the 26th minute. In the second half, Tom Iorpenda won it from a corner in the 88th minute.

Shots finished 15-9 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 7 on target for Notts County and 6 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

9 Shots 15

7 Shots on target 6

2 Corners 1

310 Passes 421

65.8% Pass accuracy 72.0%

13 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 16

2 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Notts County Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

3’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingRight foot shot

0-1

Matthew DennisRight foot shot

1-1

8’

13’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingPenalty

1-2

Tom IorpendaShot on target

14’

23’

Alex GilbeyShot on target

Alassana JattaRight foot shot

2-2

26’

36’

Aaron NemaneFoul

Tom IorpendaShot on target

44’

Jon MellishShot on target

Lewis MacariArgument

45+4’

Half-time2-2

46’

Gethin JonesAaron Nemane

Second half underway

57’

Alex GilbeyShot on target

59’

Luke OffordFoul

66’

Aaron CollinsNathaniel Méndez-Laing

67’

Joseph TomlinsonLaurence Maguire

Qamaruddin KouhyarNick Tsaroulla

73’

Jodi JonesConor Grant

73’

76’

Will CollarCallum Paterson

78’

Will CollarShot on target

Kellan GordonAlassana Jatta

84’

Kellan GordonShot on target

87’

Tom IorpendaRight foot shot

3-2

88’

Matthew DennisShot on target

88’

Lucas NessLewis Macari

90’

90+3’

Dan CrowleyLiam Kelly

90+5’

Kane Thompson-SommersArgument

Matthew DennisTime wasting

90+8’

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Notts County attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Notts County 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Milton Keynes Dons 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Kelle Roos	90′	4	2	37	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Lewis Macari Taken off	89′	–	–	2	3	2	36	–	–	–
Matthew Platt	90′	1	–	–	4	3	51	1	–	–	–
Jacob Bedeau	90′	–	–	–	7	5	35	–	–	1	–

Midfielders8 players


Nick Tsaroulla Taken off	73′	–	–	21	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Ollie Norburn	90′	–	–	34	–	–	3	3	7	4	3	–
Tom Iorpenda	90′	1	–	10	1	–	3	–	6	1	2	–
Keanan Bennetts	90′	–	–	24	–	–	1	2	6	–	2	–
Conor Grant Taken off	73′	–	–	16	–	–	–	1	2	2	1	–
Qamaruddin Kouhyar Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Jodi Jones Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	4	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Kellan Gordon Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Matthew Dennis	90′	1	–	3	2	–	–	1	7	3	19
Alassana Jatta Taken off	84′	1	–	1	1	–	–	1	3	–	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	3	3	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Luke Offord	90′	4	1	–	5	1	46	2	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	–	–	1	6	5	39	–	–	–	–
Laurence Maguire Taken off	67′	1	1	–	5	2	33	–	–	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	–	1	–	4	4	34	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Aaron Nemane Taken off	45′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	1	2	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers	90′	–	–	48	–	–	3	–	5	1	1
Liam Kelly Taken off	89′	–	–	64	1	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	27	2	–	3	–	7	1	3	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off	66′	2	–	29	3	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Gethin Jones Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
Joseph Tomlinson Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Will Collar Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	–

Forwards2 players


Callum Paterson Taken off	76′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	9	1	20	–
Aaron Collins Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	2	1	5	–

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

Notts County win 33% Avg odds 2.80

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24

Milton Keynes Dons win 38% Avg odds 2.45

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

Form going into the game

Notts County W W D L W

Milton Keynes Dons L D W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Notts County 3-0 Milton Keynes Dons, 02 Apr 25 Next meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Notts County, 29 Dec 25 All Notts County vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

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