Sunderland v Milton Keynes Dons result

Full-time · Sunderland 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons

League One · · Stadium of Light

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Sunderland 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons — Sunderland won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sunderland beat Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 at Stadium of Light in League One on Saturday 28 September. Sunderland are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sunderland led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Sunderland: Max Power (24’, assisted by C. Wyke) and L. O'Nien (28’, assisted by C. McLaughlin); Milton Keynes Dons: Jordan Bowery (55’).

Discipline

The bookings — Sunderland: L. O'Nien (13’), Max Power (45’) and C. Maguire (52’); Milton Keynes Dons: David Kasumu (45’), R. Martin (65’) and D. Lewington (90’).

What it changes

Sunderland have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, G. Williams (Milton Keynes Dons) 5.9, Max Power (Sunderland) 4.6 and C. McLaughlin (Sunderland) 4.1 led the match.

Next up

Sunderland next travel to Lech Poznan on 22 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 Sunderland: Lech Poznan v Sunderland, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sunderland 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons · League One
  • Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
  • Referee: P. Marsden
  • Recent form: Sunderland 2W 2D 1L · Milton Keynes Dons 2W 0D 3L

Sunderland 2–1 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

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 6.4
Corners
against 5.17 / 4.4 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.67 / 3.2
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4.8 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.17 / 1.2
Cards
against 0.67 / 2 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 September 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 September 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSunderland for / againstLineMilton Keynes Dons for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 5.17 against n 6
9.5standard
6.4 for · 4.4 against n 5
Shots
9.83 for · 11.33 against n 6
19.5standard
11.8 for · 14.6 against n 5
Shots on target
3.67 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.2 for · 4.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.67 for · 11.33 against n 6
21.5standard
8.6 for · 11.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2.17 for · 0.67 against n 6
3.5standard
1.2 for · 2 against n 5
Sunderland
Sunderland — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Wyke n 856.8
2.86/4
1.23/1
—
L. O'Nien n 877.9
2.55/4
1.97/4
S. Nombe
M. Power n 853.8
2.15/3
0.83/1
—
G. Leadbitter n 886.1
27/4
0.73/2
—
M. McNulty n 863
26/4
0.41/1
—
Sunderland — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. McGeady n 885.4
2.86/4
1.25/3
E. Embleton n 850.1
2.55/3
1.13/2
C. Maguire n 869.3
1.86/2
0.83/1
C. Wyke n 856.8
1.86/2
0.83/1
W. Grigg n 837.3
1.85/1
0.93/0
Sunderland — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Maguire n 869.3
0.62/1
0.21/0
A. McGeady n 885.4
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. McNulty n 863
0.53/0
0.21/0
L. O'Nien n 877.9
00/0
0.64/0
W. Grigg n 837.3
0.31/0
00/0
Sunderland — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Dobson n 858.9
1.54/3
C. McLaughlin n 881.9
1.26/2
G. Leadbitter n 886.1
14/1
L. O'Nien n 877.9
15/2
C. Maguire n 869.3
14/1
Sunderland — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Burge n 390
3.33/2
J. McLaughlin n 890
2.54/4
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Healey n 837.8
2.45/1
2.44/2
—
K. Agard n 856.1
1.84/2
1.44/1
—
S. Nombe n 874.4
1.76/3
0.95/1
L. O'Nien
J. Bowery n 865
1.65/2
0.53/0
—
B. Dickenson n 433
1.42/0
1.41/1
—
Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Healey n 837.8
3.35/3
0.92/1
J. Bowery n 865
2.86/5
1.24/2
A. Gilbey n 745.4
2.55/2
0.31/0
K. Agard n 856.1
2.46/5
0.42/0
S. Nombe n 874.4
1.75/3
0.53/0
Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Healey n 837.8
0.62/0
0.62/0
J. Bowery n 865
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Agard n 856.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Houghton n 868.1
0.32/0
00/0
A. Gilbey n 745.4
00/0
0.31/0
Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. McGrandles n 872.9
2.66/4
D. Lewington n 874.6
1.75/3
R. Poole n 897.5
1.25/2
R. Healey n 837.8
1.23/1
D. Kasumu n 584.2
1.12/2
Milton Keynes Dons — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 September 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Nicholls n 890
3.98/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SunderlandMilton Keynes Dons
46%Possession54%
18Shots10
6Shots on target5
7Shots off target2
5Blocked shots3
9Shots inside the box6
7Corners7
2Offsides1
16Fouls13
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves4
402Passes452
78%Pass accuracy74%

Sunderland player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. McLaughlin9000000007.2
C. McLaughlin9001002007.3
J. Willis9000000006.9
J. Lynch9000001207.4
D. McGeouch9000101306.6
M. Power90106201Y7.4
C. Maguire90004142Y7.4
L. O'Nien90103211Y7.5
L. Gooch8900303106.9
C. Wyke8101112007.1
L. De Bock6400001006.8
D. Hume sub2600000206.8
W. Grigg sub900000006.4
G. Dobson sub10000000–

Milton Keynes Dons player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Nicholls9000000006.6
R. Poole9000001207.3
R. Martin90000001Y6.7
G. Williams9010330007.2
C. Brittain9000002307
C. McGrandles9000000206.5
D. Lewington90000001Y6.4
S. Nombe9000001106.4
A. Gilbey7800420006.7
J. Bowery6100000006.6
D. Kasumu55013011Y6.9
J. Houghton3500000006.2
K. Agard2900000006.5
H. Boateng1200000106.7

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

Recent form
SunderlandLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Milton Keynes DonsWWLLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sunderland#8 pos59 pts36 pl+16 GD
Milton Keynes Dons#19 pos37 pts35 pl-11 GD
Goals per game
Sunderland scored1.33
Milton Keynes Dons scored1.03
Sunderland conceded0.89
Milton Keynes Dons conceded1.34

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