Swindon Town vs Milton Keynes Dons

14 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Jamie O'Connor

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Ollie Clarke 56’

Alex Gilbey 36’
Marvin Ekpiteta 79’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons won 2-1 away at Swindon Town. Milton Keynes Dons led 1-0 at half-time.

Alex Gilbey put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 36th minute, Ollie Clarke equalised in the 56th minute, and Marvin Ekpiteta won it from a corner in the 79th minute.

Shots finished 12-11 to Swindon Town, with 5 on target for Swindon Town and 3 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

12 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 6

330 Passes 295

58.8% Pass accuracy 53.6%

19 Tackles 18

6 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Swindon Town Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

Ollie ClarkeShot on target

26’

Jamie Knight-LebelShot on target

29’

Will WrightFoul

30’

36’

Alex GilbeyRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

47’

Dan CrowleyFoul

Junior HoilettFoul

49’

Ollie ClarkeLeft foot shot

1-1

56’

60’

Scott HoganDan Crowley

Fletcher HolmanJunior Hoilett

63’

Billy BodinTom Nichols

63’

Ollie PalmerRyan Tafazolli

68’

Aaron DrinanShot on target

69’

71’

Curtis NelsonLiam Kelly

71’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansGethin Jones

Filozofe MabeteOllie Clarke

78’

79’

Marvin EkpitetaLeft foot shot

1-2

79’

Scott HoganShot on target

86’

Jon MellishFoul

88’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyAaron Collins

Aaron DrinanShot on target

90+1’

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Swindon Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Swindon Town 4-3-3 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Connor Ripley	90′	0	2	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Will Wright	90′	1	1	–	4	3	45	2	–	–
Jamie Knight-Lebel	90′	3	1	–	8	4	29	–	–	–	–
Ryan Tafazolli Taken off	68′	1	1	2	10	8	25	–	–	–	–
Jake Batty	90′	1	–	–	3	1	35	1	–	–	–
Filozofe Mabete Came on as a substitute	12′	–	1	–	1	1	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ollie Clarke Taken off	78′	1	–	19	2	–	5	–	8	1	–	–
Tom Nichols Taken off	63′	–	–	27	–	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Gavin Kilkenny	90′	–	–	48	1	–	3	–	7	–	4	–
Darren Oldaker	90′	–	–	21	1	–	1	–	5	–	2	–
Junior Hoilett Taken off	63′	–	–	18	1	–	2	–	2	1	–
Billy Bodin Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Aaron Drinan	90′	–	1	4	2	–	–	1	5	2	10	–
Fletcher Holman Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–
Ollie Palmer Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	4	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	3	3	1	14	10	29	4	1	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	5	–	–	11	6	46	–	–	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	–	–	–	4	2	39	–	–	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	1	1	1	10	8	19	1	–	–
Curtis Nelson Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Gethin Jones Taken off	71′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	3	–	1	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	71′	–	–	27	2	–	1	2	3	1	–	–
Dan Crowley Taken off	60′	–	–	17	–	–	2	1	3	1	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Ben Wiles	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	3	2	19	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	1	–	3	1	–	–	–	7	1	23	–
Aaron Collins Taken off	88′	–	1	2	–	–	–	3	3	–	14	–
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	1	1	–	–	1	2	–	5	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

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

Swindon Town win 31% Avg odds 2.97

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38

Milton Keynes Dons win 41% Avg odds 2.26

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

Form going into the game

Swindon Town L W L D D

Milton Keynes Dons D W D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Swindon Town, 26 Dec 25 All Swindon Town vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

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