Salford City vs Milton Keynes Dons

28 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Matt Butcher 66’

Match summary

Salford City won 1-0 at home to Milton Keynes Dons. It was goalless at half-time.

Matt Butcher put Salford City ahead in the 66th minute.

Shots finished 12-11 to Salford City, with 4 on target for Salford City and 3 for Milton Keynes Dons. Milton Keynes Dons had a player sent off.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

12 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 3

330 Passes 296

59.7% Pass accuracy 51.0%

15 Tackles 13

11 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Salford City Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

6’

Marvin EkpitetaShot on target

Ollie TurtonShot on target

12’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Jorge GrantShot on target

47’

55’

Marvin EkpitetaShot on target

55’

Alex GilbeyShot on target

59’

Jack SandersLiam Kelly

59’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyDan Crowley

Ollie TurtonShot on target

64’

Matt ButcherRight foot shot

1-0

66’

Fabio BoriniDaniel Udoh

69’

78’

Scott HoganAaron Collins

79’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingMarvin Ekpiteta

85’

Luke OffordViolent conduct

86’

Jon MellishArgument

Ryan GraydonArgument

86’

87’

Aaron NemaneGethin Jones

Cole StocktonJorge Grant

90+1’

90+2’

Alex GilbeyFoul

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Salford City attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Salford City 5-3-2 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Young	90′	2	0	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ollie Turton	90′	3	–	–	4	1	40	1	–	–	–
Adebola Oluwo	90′	2	2	1	8	5	20	1	–	–	–
Brandon Cooper	90′	–	2	3	5	5	28	1	–	–	–
Luke Garbutt	90′	2	1	–	9	4	43	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Rosaire Longelo	90′	–	–	17	1	–	–	1	7	–	3	–
Josh Austerfield	90′	–	–	38	–	–	1	2	4	–	1	–
Matt Butcher	90′	1	–	42	1	–	3	–	10	3	–	–
Jorge Grant Taken off	89′	–	–	26	3	–	3	2	7	1	2	–

Forwards3 players


Ryan Graydon	90′	–	–	3	–	–	–	1	9	1	19
Daniel Udoh Taken off	69′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	9	2	13	–
Fabio Borini Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	3	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	3	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marvin Ekpiteta Taken off	79′	3	–	1	8	4	19	1	–	–	–
Curtis Nelson	90′	1	1	–	8	6	35	1	–	–	–
Luke Offord Sent off	85′	2	2	1	10	6	33	3	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	–	1	–	1	1	27	3	–	–
Jack Sanders Came on as a substitute	31′	1	1	–	2	1	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Gethin Jones Taken off	87′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	59′	–	–	26	–	–	1	1	2	1	–	–
Dan Crowley Taken off	59′	–	–	18	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


Ben Wiles	90′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	7	2	22	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	6	2	26
Aaron Collins Taken off	78′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	2	14	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	6	–
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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

Salford City win 32% Avg odds 2.88

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.30

Milton Keynes Dons win 40% Avg odds 2.36

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

Form going into the game

Salford City W W W W L

Milton Keynes Dons W W W W L

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Previous and next meeting

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