Accrington STMilton Keynes Dons

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Accrington ST 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons — Milton Keynes Dons won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Milton Keynes Dons won 2–0 at Accrington ST in League Two on Saturday 17 January.

Milton Keynes Dons have scored 80 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Milton Keynes Dons led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Milton Keynes Dons: Benjamin Wiles (14’, assisted by Callum Paterson) and Aaron Collins (45’, assisted by Jon Mellish).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Accrington ST 0.42, Milton Keynes Dons 0.78, from 13 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Accrington ST: Shaun Whalley (8’) and Devon Matthews (66’); Milton Keynes Dons: Liam Kelly (62’) and Scott Hogan (70’).

What it changes

Accrington ST stay 14th after this result (25 league matches played). Accrington ST have scored 41 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Accrington ST have conceded 50 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Milton Keynes Dons move up from fifth to fourth (26 league matches played). Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game).

Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Benjamin Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons) 6.1, Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons) 5.9 and Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons) 5.2 led the match.

Next up

Accrington ST next travel to Port Vale on 14 November 2026.

Milton Keynes Dons next host Burton Albion on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Accrington ST: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Milton Keynes Dons v Burton Albion, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Accrington ST 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons · League Two
  • Referee: Ross Martin, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Accrington ST 3 · draws 0 · Milton Keynes Dons 3 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Accrington ST 3W 0D 2L · Milton Keynes Dons 1W 3D 1L

Accrington ST 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons (League Two): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.43 / 3.43
Corners
against 5.14 / 4.71 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 4.86
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.57 / 2
Cards
against 2.14 / 1.86 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 9 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAccrington ST for / againstLineMilton Keynes Dons for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.43 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
3.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
Shots
12.86 for · 10.29 against n 7
19.5standard
13.43 for · 10.14 against n 7
Shots on target
4 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
4.86 for · 3.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
8.57 for · 11 against n 7
21.5standard
13 for · 10.14 against n 7
Cards shown
1.57 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: Ross Martin, England.

Accrington ST

Accrington ST Defensive

Accrington ST — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 9 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Devon Matthews n 890
15/3
27/6
—
I. Sinclair n 884.4
0.73/2
1.38/2
L. Kelly
Oliver Wright n 890
00/0
00/0
—
Benn David Ward n 888.8
1.46/2
1.36/2
L. Offord
Isaac Heath n 888.4
0.32/0
0.84/2
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Accrington ST — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 9 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Devon Matthews n 890
15/2
I. Sinclair n 884.4
2.47/7
Oliver Wright n 890
00/0
Benn David Ward n 888.8
1.66/4
Isaac Heath n 888.4
0.96/1
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Accrington ST Attacking

Accrington ST — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 9 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Devon Matthews n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
I. Sinclair n 884.4
0.53/1
0.32/0
Oliver Wright n 890
00/0
00/0
Benn David Ward n 888.8
1.16/3
0.84/2
Isaac Heath n 888.4
1.56/4
0.63/1
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Accrington ST — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 9 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Devon Matthews n 890
00/0
00/0
I. Sinclair n 884.4
00/0
0.43/0
Oliver Wright n 890
00/0
00/0
Benn David Ward n 888.8
0.32/0
00/0
Isaac Heath n 888.4
0.11/0
00/0
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Milton Keynes Dons

Milton Keynes Dons Defensive

Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 9 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Offord n 890
1.96/5
00/0
Benn David Ward
L. Kelly n 882.9
15/2
0.53/1
I. Sinclair
A. Nemane n 858.9
1.15/1
1.34/2
—
A. Gilbey n 890
17/1
0.84/1
—
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
0.32/0
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Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 9 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Offord n 890
1.46/4
L. Kelly n 882.9
1.24/3
A. Nemane n 858.9
13/1
A. Gilbey n 890
1.85/5
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
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Milton Keynes Dons Attacking

Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 9 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Offord n 890
0.54/0
0.11/0
L. Kelly n 882.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
A. Nemane n 858.9
0.63/0
0.42/0
A. Gilbey n 890
1.97/4
15/2
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
00/0
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Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Milton Keynes Dons before kick-off, to 9 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Offord n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Kelly n 882.9
00/0
0.11/0
A. Nemane n 858.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
A. Gilbey n 890
0.31/1
0.32/0
C. MacGillivray n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Accrington STMilton Keynes Dons
65%Possession35%
0.42Expected goals (xG)0.78
13Shots11
4Shots on target2
7Shots off target5
2Blocked shots4
4Shots inside the box5
2Corners3
1Offsides3
13Fouls14
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves4
467Passes254
69%Pass accuracy47%

Accrington ST Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Oliver Wright9000000005.9
D. Love9000113106.2
Devon Matthews90000002Y7.2
Benn David Ward9000200206.3
I. Sinclair9000220306.6
Isaac Heath9000003206.3
S. Whalley90003020Y6.5
C. O'Brien7600000606.6
S. Conneely7600000106.9
Alex Henderson6000100106.2
J. Woods6000001006.2
C. Caton sub3000100106
P. Madden sub3000110006.5
C. Grant sub1400000006.9
C. Brown sub1400000006.9

Milton Keynes Dons Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. MacGillivray9000000007.7
J. Sanders9000000407.3
C. Nelson9000100207.7
L. Offord9000000106.6
G. Jones9000000406.9
A. Gilbey9000000006.2
J. Mellish9001102106.6
C. Paterson9001102107.3
L. Kelly76001022Y6.9
B. Wiles6510110107.9
A. Collins6510111007.2
C. Lemonheigh-Evans sub2500000006.3
S. Hogan sub25001000Y6.2
J. Matete sub1400000206.9

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

Recent form
Accrington STLLWWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Milton Keynes DonsWDLDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Accrington ST 3 · 0 draws · Milton Keynes Dons 3 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2025-09-20 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Accrington ST
  • 2025-03-04 Accrington ST 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2024-10-22 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Accrington ST
  • 2024-02-10 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Accrington ST
  • 2023-10-21 Accrington ST 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2023-03-18 Accrington ST 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons
League standing · 2025/26
Accrington ST#16 pos53 pts46 pl-11 GD
Milton Keynes Dons#2 pos86 pts46 pl+41 GD
Goals per game
Accrington ST scored1.02
Milton Keynes Dons scored1.87
Accrington ST conceded1.26
Milton Keynes Dons conceded0.98

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Accrington ST and Milton Keynes Dons?
In their last 6 meetings, Accrington ST won 3, Milton Keynes Dons won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Accrington ST and Milton Keynes Dons?
Recent form — Accrington ST 3W 0D 2L; Milton Keynes Dons 1W 3D 1L.

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