Sunderland v Milton Keynes Dons result
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Sunderland 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons — Milton Keynes Dons won this League One match.
The result
Milton Keynes Dons won 2–1 at Stadium of Light in League One on Saturday 19 February. Sunderland are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Milton Keynes Dons: Mohamed Eisa (48’, assisted by J. McEachran) and C. Wickham (76’, assisted by Troy Parrott); Sunderland: Ross Stewart (59’, assisted by E. Embleton).
Discipline
O. Yates showed three yellow cards — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sunderland: C. Evans (24’); Milton Keynes Dons: J. McEachran (24’) and Daniel Harvie (90’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ross Stewart (Sunderland) 5.9, Troy Parrott (Milton Keynes Dons) 5.9 and Callum Doyle (Sunderland) 4.8 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 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons · League One
- Venue: Stadium of Light · Sunderland
- Referee: O. Yates
- Head-to-head (last 5): Sunderland 3 · draws 1 · Milton Keynes Dons 1 · 2.8 goals/game
- Recent form: Sunderland 1W 1D 3L · Milton Keynes Dons 3W 2D 0L
Sunderland 1–2 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 February 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sunderland for / against | Line | Milton Keynes Dons for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7 for · 4.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.5 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.25 for · 9 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16 for · 7.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.25 for · 4.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.5 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.5 for · 14.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 7.83 for · 12.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.5 for · 3.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.83 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: O. Yates — 5.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 25.6 fouls over 10 matches (2.7 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).
Sunderland
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Wright n 8 | 90 | 2 | 0.9 | — |
| Jack Clarke n 8 | 51.9 | 2 | 1.5 | — |
| A. O'Brien n 8 | 17.1 | 2 | 1.3 | — |
| Ross Stewart n 8 | 87.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Mohamed Eisa |
| A. Pritchard n 8 | 73.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | J. McEachran |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Defoe n 8 | 14 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Ross Stewart n 8 | 87.9 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| A. O'Brien n 8 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 2 |
| E. Embleton n 8 | 77.1 | 2 | 1.2 |
| J. Diamond n 8 | 76.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Defoe n 8 | 14 | 1.6 | 0 |
| A. O'Brien n 8 | 17.1 | 1.3 | 0 |
| J. Diamond n 8 | 76.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Ross Stewart n 8 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| A. Pritchard n 8 | 73.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Evans n 8 | 76.1 | 3.1 |
| J. Matete n 8 | 70.1 | 2.9 |
| Dennis Cirkin n 8 | 82.3 | 2.7 |
| Carl Winchester n 8 | 69 | 2.4 |
| A. O'Brien n 8 | 17.1 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Patterson n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| R. Hoffmann n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
Milton Keynes Dons
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Wickham n 8 | 27.6 | 2 | 1.6 | — |
| Conor Coventry n 8 | 69.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | — |
| J. McEachran n 8 | 66.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | A. Pritchard |
| H. Darling n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 2 | — |
| Mohamed Eisa n 8 | 70.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Ross Stewart |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Corbeanu n 8 | 80.9 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| S. Twine n 8 | 89.8 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| T. Parrott n 8 | 67.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Mohamed Eisa n 8 | 70.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| C. Wickham n 8 | 27.6 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. O'Riley n 8 | 77.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| S. Twine n 8 | 89.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| H. Boateng n 8 | 31.4 | 0.4 | 0 |
| H. Darling n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Mohamed Eisa n 8 | 70.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. McEachran n 8 | 66.5 | 3.6 |
| M. O'Riley n 8 | 77.1 | 2.2 |
| D. Lewington n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| E. Robson n 8 | 69.6 | 2.1 |
| P. Kioso n 8 | 60.4 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Cumming n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Sunderland | Milton Keynes Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 8 | Shots | 6 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 8 | Corners | 5 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 461 | Passes | 311 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
Sunderland player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Patterson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Carl Winchester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Wright | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Doyle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Dennis Cirkin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Matete | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ross Stewart | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Pritchard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Evans | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| Dan Neil | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Leon Dajaku | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| E. Embleton sub | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jack Clarke sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Roberts sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Milton Keynes Dons player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cumming | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| W. O'Hora | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| H. Darling | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Lewington | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Conor Coventry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Harvie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| T. Parrott | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Twine | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Watson | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. McEachran | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| D. Kasumu sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Wickham sub | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kaine Kesler-Hayden sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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.)
- 2021-08-14 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Sunderland
- 2021-02-06 Milton Keynes Dons 2–2 Sunderland
- 2020-11-14 Sunderland 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2020-01-18 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Sunderland
- 2019-09-28 Sunderland 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sunderland and Milton Keynes Dons?
- In their last 5 meetings, Sunderland won 3, Milton Keynes Dons won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sunderland and Milton Keynes Dons?
- Recent form — Sunderland 1W 1D 3L; Milton Keynes Dons 3W 2D 0L.
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