Southend v Milton Keynes Dons result

Full-time · Southend 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons

League One · · Roots Hall

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Southend 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Southend and Milton Keynes Dons drew 2–2 at Roots Hall in League One on Thursday 26 December. Southend are winless in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Milton Keynes Dons: J. Mason (13’, assisted by Conor McGrandles) and R. Healey (64’); Southend: J. Demetriou (32’ pen) and R. Kiernan (66’, assisted by S. Mantom).

Discipline

N. Hair showed five yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Southend: T. Dieng (41’) and S. Mantom (74’); Milton Keynes Dons: Lee Nicholls (31’), Jordan Houghton (34’) and Alexander Gilbey (56’).

What it changes

Southend have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Demetriou (Southend) 6.6, R. Kiernan (Southend) 5.4 and R. Healey (Milton Keynes Dons) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Southend next host FC Halifax Town on 24 October 2026.

Milton Keynes Dons next travel to Blackpool on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Southend: Southend v FC Halifax Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Southend 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons · League One
  • Venue: Roots Hall · Southend-on-Sea, Essex
  • Referee: N. Hair
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Southend 2 · draws 1 · Milton Keynes Dons 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Southend 0W 2D 3L · Milton Keynes Dons 1W 1D 3L

Southend 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 0.75
Goals
against 2.5 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.2 / 5.8
Corners
against 6.8 / 8.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.6 / 2
Shots on target
against 5.2 / 4.6 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.6 / 3
Cards
against 2.6 / 1.8 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.8 yellows
Referee · N. Hair
1.4 home / 2.4 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 December 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSouthend for / againstLineMilton Keynes Dons for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 2.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
6.2 for · 6.8 against n 5
9.5standard
5.8 for · 8.4 against n 5
Shots
12.4 for · 14.4 against n 5
19.5standard
10.4 for · 15.6 against n 5
Shots on target
3.6 for · 5.2 against n 5
8.5standard
2 for · 4.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.8 for · 13.6 against n 5
21.5standard
12.8 for · 15.6 against n 5
Cards shown
1.6 for · 2.6 against n 5
3.5standard
3 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: N. Hair — 3.8 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.4 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Southend
Southend — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Acquah n 716.7
5.44/3
3.83/2
—
M. Rush n 310
31/0
92/1
—
S. Humphrys n 862
2.57/4
25/4
A. Gilbey
Layton Julius Ndukwu n 725.1
23/1
0.51/0
—
J. Demetriou n 847.8
1.65/2
0.93/1
J. Houghton
Southend — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Humphrys n 862
3.48/4
0.53/0
S. McLaughlin n 877.9
3.27/7
0.93/2
E. Acquah n 716.7
2.32/1
1.51/1
I. Hutchinson n 873.4
2.14/4
0.84/1
S. Cox n 859.8
1.55/3
0.21/0
Southend — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Acquah n 716.7
0.81/0
00/0
S. Mantom n 879.5
0.11/0
0.63/1
B. Goodship n 872
0.32/0
0.21/0
S. McLaughlin n 877.9
0.11/0
0.32/0
I. Hutchinson n 873.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Southend — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Rush n 310
62/0
E. Hamilton n 867.8
2.87/5
J. Demetriou n 847.8
2.65/4
M. Milligan n 887.8
2.27/6
S. McLaughlin n 877.9
2.25/3
Southend — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Bishop n 890
3.26/4
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Agard n 851.6
2.26/3
2.25/3
—
B. Dickenson n 830.5
2.24/1
1.53/1
—
A. Gilbey n 890
2.18/6
1.96/5
S. Humphrys
J. Houghton n 881
1.77/3
1.96/5
J. Demetriou
D. Lewington n 889.9
1.66/4
2.37/5
—
Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Asonganyi n 327
3.33/0
1.11/0
J. Mason n 879
2.66/5
15/2
A. Gilbey n 890
2.47/6
0.63/2
B. Reeves n 834.4
2.34/2
0.31/0
C. Brittain n 885
1.76/3
0.42/1
Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Gilbey n 890
0.43/0
00/0
S. Nombe n 874.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Mason n 879
0.32/0
00/0
B. Reeves n 834.4
0.31/0
00/0
B. Cargill n 858.3
00/0
0.21/0
Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Lewington n 889.9
4.18/7
D. Kasumu n 851.1
2.65/3
G. Williams n 884.9
1.75/5
C. McGrandles n 879.1
1.75/3
J. Moore-Taylor n 668.7
1.53/2
Milton Keynes Dons — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Nicholls n 890
3.26/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SouthendMilton Keynes Dons
42%Possession58%
18Shots12
7Shots on target7
7Shots off target2
4Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box11
7Corners4
3Offsides0
14Fouls16
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
5Saves5
301Passes438
62%Pass accuracy71%

Southend player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Oxley9000000006.9
J. White9000000206.4
T. Dieng90002101Y6.8
R. Kiernan9010110007.2
E. Bwomono9000201106.8
J. Demetriou9010210407.3
M. Milligan9000110206.9
S. Mantom90011031Y7.3
T. Hopper9000202106.8
S. McLaughlin8900102206.6
S. Humphrys8200633007
C. Kelman sub800000006.5
B. Goodship sub10000000–

Milton Keynes Dons player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Nicholls90000000Y6.5
C. Brittain9000000106.4
R. Poole9000000106.8
J. Walsh9000000106.8
D. Lewington9000002106.8
C. McGrandles9001211107
J. Houghton90000001Y6.3
A. Gilbey90002000Y6.3
J. Mason9010431007.3
B. Reeves7500102106.6
S. Nombe5900111106.8
R. Healey3110221007.5
D. Kasumu1500001006.8

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Southend v Milton Keynes Dons — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
SouthendLDLDL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.8 conceded per game
Milton Keynes DonsLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Southend 2 · 1 draw · Milton Keynes Dons 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2019-09-21 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Southend
  • 2019-08-27 Southend 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2018-04-21 Southend 4–0 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2017-11-21 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Southend
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Southend#22 pos19 pts35 pl-46 GD
Milton Keynes Dons#19 pos37 pts35 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Southend scored1.11
Milton Keynes Dons scored1.03
Southend conceded2.43
Milton Keynes Dons conceded1.34

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Southend and Milton Keynes Dons?
In their last 4 meetings, Southend won 2, Milton Keynes Dons won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Southend and Milton Keynes Dons?
Recent form — Southend 0W 2D 3L; Milton Keynes Dons 1W 1D 3L.

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