Stevenage vs Milton Keynes Dons

24 October 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee W Finnie

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Sam Nombe 81’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons took a 1-0 win at Stevenage. It was goalless at half-time.

Sam Nombe put Milton Keynes Dons ahead with a header in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Milton Keynes Dons created 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Stevenage's 0.46 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
10 Shots 11
2 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 9
55 Attacks 42
31 Dangerous attacks 23
323 Passes 221
69.3% Pass accuracy 52.9%
10 Tackles 16
9 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 3
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Stevenage Milton Keynes Dons
Kick-off
4’
Corner
7’
Alex GilbeyFoul
Josh MagennisArgument
9’
25’
Aaron CollinsSimulation
27’
Corner
27’
Corner
28’
Charlie GoodeShot on target
28’
Corner
Carl PiergianniFoul
35’
36’
Corner
Corner
41’
44’
Jack SandersFoul
Corner
45+1’
Half-time0-0
Josh MagennisShot on target
46’
Second half underway
48’
Aaron CollinsShot on target
Corner
53’
59’
Aaron CollinsShot on target
59’
Corner
60’
Corner
Kaelan CaseyLuther James-Wildin
62’
Oliver SandersonBen Broggio
63’
66’
Corner
Corner
70’
Corner
72’
81’
Sam NombeHeader0-1 (Milton Keynes Dons)
82’
Callum PatersonSam Nombe
82’
Ben WilesDan Crowley
Corner
83’
Terry TaylorDaniel Phillips
84’
Phoenix PattersonMichael Mellon
85’
Daniel KempShot on target
88’
Chem CampbellDaniel Kemp
90’
Corner
90+2’
90+4’
Ibrahim FullahAaron Collins
90+4’
Gethin JonesSamuel Silvera
90+5’
Corner
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.46 1.90 81’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), 0-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.46 1.90 81’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), 0-1 Nombe 81’
Stevenage 0.46 xGMilton Keynes Dons 1.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Milton Keynes Dons attacking Stevenage attacking 
59’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.71 xG, saved 81’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 5’ Jack Sanders (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.32 xG, off target 28’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 46’ Ben Broggio (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ Daniel Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 37’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ Josh Magennis (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 23’ Michael Mellon (Stevenage), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 19’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 72’ Michael Mellon (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Terence Vancooten (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Ben Broggio (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Oliver Sanderson (Stevenage), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Ryan Wintle (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.71 xG, saved 81’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 5’ Jack Sanders (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.32 xG, off target 28’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 46’ Ben Broggio (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ Daniel Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 37’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ Josh Magennis (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 23’ Michael Mellon (Stevenage), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 19’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ Terence Vancooten (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Michael Mellon (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Ben Broggio (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Sam Nombe (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Oliver Sanderson (Stevenage), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Charlie Goode (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Ryan Wintle (Milton Keynes Dons), from a corner, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork
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Lineups

Stevenage 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Setford
Vancooten
Piergianni
Earley
James-Wildin 62’
Thompson
Phillips 84’
Broggio 63’
Kemp 90’
Mellon 85’
Magennis
Milton Keynes Dons 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Dennis
Ekpiteta
Goode
Sanders
Wintle
Silvera 90’
Crowley 82’
Gilbey
Campbell
Nombe 82’
Collins 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Tommy Setford
90′ 3 1 28 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Luther James-Wildin Taken off
62′ 1 – – 4 1 26 – – – –
Terence Vancooten
90′ – 2 1 4 1 29 – – – –
Carl Piergianni
90′ 2 1 – 9 7 38 2 – –
Saxon Earley
90′ 1 2 – 6 1 36 2 – – –
Kaelan Casey Came on as a substitute
28′ – 2 1 3 1 4 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Daniel Kemp Taken off
89′ – – 21 3 0.25 – – 2 1 1 –
Louis Thompson
90′ – – 44 – 0.03 4 1 8 – 3 –
Daniel Phillips Taken off
84′ – – 35 – 0.04 1 1 2 – – –
Ben Broggio Taken off
63′ – – 19 – 0.02 – 2 2 – – –
Terry Taylor Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 8 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Phoenix Patterson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 1 0.03 – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Michael Mellon Taken off
85′ – – 2 – 0.10 0.00 1 1 – 13 –
Josh Magennis
90′ – – 1 1 0.07 0.02 1 3 – 12
Oliver Sanderson Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.00 – 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

Stevenage win 46% Avg odds 2.04
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.34
Milton Keynes Dons win 26% Avg odds 3.53

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

Form going into the game

Stevenage WLWLW
Milton Keynes Dons DDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Stevenage, 23 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Stevenage vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.