Tranmere Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons

22 November 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Richie Watkins

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

Charlie Whitaker 9’, 27’

Jon Mellish 78’
Kane Thompson-Sommers 83’

Match summary

The points were shared as Tranmere Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons drew 2-2. Tranmere Rovers led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Charlie Whitaker put Tranmere Rovers ahead in the 9th minute and Whitaker made it 2-0 in the 27th minute. In the second half, Jon Mellish pulled one back to make it 2-1 from a corner in the 78th minute and Kane Thompson-Sommers equalised in the 83rd minute.

Shots finished 15-10 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 4 on target for Tranmere Rovers and 3 for Milton Keynes Dons. Milton Keynes Dons had a player sent off.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

10 Shots 15

4 Shots on target 3

1 Corners 8

322 Passes 361

65.2% Pass accuracy 69.3%

16 Tackles 25

11 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Tranmere Rovers Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

4’

Jonathan LekoOff the ball foul

Charlie WhitakerRight foot shot

1-0

9’

Omari PatrickShot on target

13’

Sam FinleyFoul

23’

Charlie WhitakerRight foot shot

2-0

27’

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

Connor JenningsJoe Ironside

60’

Richard SmallwoodSam Finley

60’

61’

Jon MellishJoseph Tomlinson

61’

Gethin JonesAaron Nemane

Nohan KennehAaron McGowan

61’

62’

Aaron CollinsWill Collar

Jayden JosephFoul

67’

69’

Marvin EkpitetaShot on target

Josh DavisonCharlie Whitaker

73’

75’

Kane Thompson-SommersMarvin Ekpiteta

78’

Jon MellishLeft foot shot

2-1

79’

Jonathan LekoSecond yellowOff the ball foul

82’

Kane Thompson-Sommers

2-2

Kristian DennisBilly Blacker

88’

90+1’

Jon MellishFoul

Jayden JosephShot on target

90+1’

90+5’

Laurence MaguireDan Crowley

Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Tranmere Rovers attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Tranmere Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Murphy	90′	0	2	40	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Aaron McGowan Taken off	61′	3	2	2	6	1	25	–	–	1	–
Nathan James Smith	90′	–	1	1	9	6	14	–	–	–	–
Patrick Brough	90′	1	1	1	6	5	43	1	–	–	–
Cameron Norman	90′	1	–	–	6	4	28	1	–	–	–
Jayden Joseph	90′	–	–	–	3	1	15	2	–	1
Nohan Kenneh Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	–	2	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Sam Finley Taken off	60′	–	–	27	1	–	3	–	7	1	1
Billy Blacker Taken off	88′	–	–	23	–	–	2	1	5	1	1	–
Omari Patrick	90′	–	–	30	–	–	3	–	6	–	–	–
Richard Smallwood Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	15	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Charlie Whitaker Taken off	73′	2	–	2	2	–	–	2	5	–	19	–
Joe Ironside Taken off	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	14	–
Connor Jennings Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	–	14	–
Josh Davison Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	5	–
Kristian Dennis Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	2	2	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Jack Sanders	90′	1	1	–	11	9	46	–	–	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta Taken off	75′	4	3	–	12	3	36	2	–	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	4	1	–	11	6	47	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Aaron Nemane Taken off	61′	–	–	22	1	–	5	–	5	1	–	–
Dan Crowley Taken off	89′	–	1	41	1	–	5	1	6	–	–	–
Liam Kelly	90′	–	–	48	5	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Joseph Tomlinson Taken off	61′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Gethin Jones Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jon Mellish Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	8	–	–	1	–	4	1	1
Kane Thompson-Sommers Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	3	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Will Collar Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	2	15	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	18	–
Jonathan Leko Sent off	79′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	1	1	12
Aaron Collins Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	1	6	–

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

Tranmere Rovers win 30% Avg odds 3.06

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38

Milton Keynes Dons win 42% Avg odds 2.22

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

Form going into the game

Tranmere Rovers W D D L W

Milton Keynes Dons W W L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons, 15 Feb 25 Next meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Tranmere Rovers, 25 Apr 26 All Tranmere Rovers vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

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