Cheltenham v Milton Keynes Dons result

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Cheltenham 2–3 Milton Keynes Dons — Milton Keynes Dons won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Milton Keynes Dons won 3–2 at Cheltenham in League Two on Saturday 7 February. Milton Keynes Dons have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Milton Keynes Dons led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Milton Keynes Dons: Curtis Nelson (32’, assisted by Liam Kelly), Callum Paterson (37’) and Marvin Ekpiteta (64’); Cheltenham: Jacob Bickerstaff (45’) and Isaac Hutchinson (87’, assisted by Cole Deeming).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cheltenham 0.44, Milton Keynes Dons 2.16, from 14 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Brook showed five yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cheltenham: George Nurse (90+5’); Milton Keynes Dons: Luke Offord (19’), Alexander Gilbey (81’), Jon Mellish (85’) and Liam Kelly (89’).

What it changes

Cheltenham stay 18th after this result (29 league matches played).

Milton Keynes Dons move down from second to third (30 league matches played).

Cheltenham have lost their last five matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham) 8.9, Marvin Ekpiteta (Milton Keynes Dons) 8.1 and Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons) 7.8 led the match.

Next up

Cheltenham next host Newport County on 24 October 2026.

Milton Keynes Dons next travel to Stevenage on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Newport County, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Stevenage v Milton Keynes Dons, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cheltenham 2–3 Milton Keynes Dons · League Two
  • Referee: C. Brook
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cheltenham 0 · draws 2 · Milton Keynes Dons 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cheltenham 1W 0D 4L · Milton Keynes Dons 3W 2D 0L

Cheltenham 2–3 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

1.13 / 1.75
Goals
against 2 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 4
Corners
against 5.5 / 4.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4
Shots on target
against 5.25 / 3.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 2.13
Cards
against 2 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · C. Brook
1.8 home / 2.4 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCheltenham for / againstLineMilton Keynes Dons for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
11.5 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
10.63 for · 12.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 5.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.88 for · 11.13 against n 8
21.5standard
13.63 for · 11.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: C. Brook — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 19.8 fouls over 5 matches (1.8 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Cheltenham
Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 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
D. Power n 821.3
3.25/1
3.26/0
—
L. Kinsella n 826.4
2.13/1
1.32/1
—
I. Hutchinson n 860.1
1.95/2
0.92/1
—
J. Bickerstaff n 882.8
1.56/4
1.86/4
—
J. Martin n 823.3
1.52/1
0.51/0
—
Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Davison n 819.1
4.75/3
1.22/0
I. Hutchinson n 860.1
2.67/4
1.34/2
J. Thomas n 880.4
2.16/6
1.35/2
J. Martin n 823.3
1.94/0
12/0
G. Miller n 867.6
1.75/3
1.24/3
Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Thomas n 880.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Archer n 866.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
H. Adelakun n 865
0.21/0
0.21/0
I. Hutchinson n 860.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Miller n 867.6
0.32/0
00/0
Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Kinsella n 826.4
2.63/1
D. Power n 821.3
2.61/1
J. Tomkinson n 890
2.48/6
S. Sherring n 874.6
2.47/5
I. Hutchinson n 860.1
1.95/3
Cheltenham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Day n 890
3.18/4
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 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
J. Leko n 821
3.85/1
1.12/0
—
J. Mellish n 874.8
27/4
0.53/0
—
L. Kelly n 871.1
1.97/5
0.21/0
—
Kane Thompson-Sommers n 847.5
1.94/2
0.73/0
—
C. Paterson n 876.3
1.86/4
15/1
—
Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Hepburn-Murphy n 848
2.87/4
1.24/1
C. Paterson n 876.3
2.17/5
1.25/1
S. Hogan n 832
2.15/1
1.44/0
A. Collins n 871.8
27/3
0.93/1
A. Gilbey n 887.4
1.56/3
0.95/1
Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Paterson n 876.3
15/1
0.11/0
B. Wiles n 856
0.21/0
0.41/1
A. Collins n 871.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Leko n 821
00/0
0.51/0
A. Gilbey n 887.4
0.31/1
0.11/0
Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Sanders n 893.8
3.58/8
D. Crowley n 835.3
3.55/4
J. Mellish n 874.8
38/5
J. Matete n 851.9
37/5
G. Jones n 873.3
2.67/4
Milton Keynes Dons — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 31 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. MacGillivray n 893.8
2.45/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CheltenhamMilton Keynes Dons
56%Possession44%
0.44Expected goals (xG)2.16
14Shots19
2Shots on target9
6Shots off target4
6Blocked shots6
6Shots inside the box15
7Corners8
1Offsides2
4Fouls12
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
6Saves0
321Passes247
69%Pass accuracy52%

Cheltenham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Day9000000008.3
R. Cundy9000000006.2
J. Wilson9000101206.7
J. Tomkinson9000001106.2
B. Stevenson9000001507.3
I. Hutchinson9010211207.9
J. Thomas8100002106.3
L. Young7300001006.3
J. Bickerstaff7310110107.9
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd7200200105.9
J. Davison7200002006.9
G. Miller sub1800100006.5
J. Martin sub1800000106.7
Cole Deeming sub1701101107
Harry Ashfield sub1700000106.9
G. Nurse sub9000001Y6.7

Milton Keynes Dons player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. MacGillivray9000000006
C. Nelson9010220206.3
L. Offord90000001Y5.3
L. Kelly90011053Y8.7
B. Wiles9000222106.3
A. Gilbey90000023Y6.7
C. Paterson9010321208.2
M. Ekpiteta8410211107.2
J. Tomlinson6100002206.9
A. Nemane6000100006.3
A. Collins6000110006.5
G. Jones sub3000000106
R. Hepburn-Murphy sub3000111106.2
J. Mellish sub29000002Y6.5
J. Sanders sub1300000006.3

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

Recent form
CheltenhamWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Milton Keynes DonsDWWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cheltenham 0 · 2 draws · Milton Keynes Dons 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-08-16 Milton Keynes Dons 5–0 Cheltenham
  • 2025-03-22 Cheltenham 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2024-11-16 Milton Keynes Dons 3–2 Cheltenham
  • 2023-04-15 Milton Keynes Dons 2–2 Cheltenham
  • 2022-10-29 Cheltenham 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2022-03-08 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1 Cheltenham
League standing · 2025/26
Cheltenham#18 pos52 pts46 pl-26 GD
Milton Keynes Dons#2 pos86 pts46 pl+41 GD
Goals per game
Cheltenham scored1.15
Milton Keynes Dons scored1.87
Cheltenham conceded1.72
Milton Keynes Dons conceded0.98

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Milton Keynes Dons?
In their last 6 meetings, Cheltenham won 0, Milton Keynes Dons won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Milton Keynes Dons?
Recent form — Cheltenham 1W 0D 4L; Milton Keynes Dons 3W 2D 0L.

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