Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham result
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Milton Keynes Dons 3–2 Gillingham — Milton Keynes Dons won this League Two match.
The result
Milton Keynes Dons beat Gillingham 3–2 in League Two on Saturday 4 October.
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 1–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Gillingham: an own goal by Sam Gale (6’), Sebastian Palmer-Houlden (76’) and J. Williams (90’, assisted by Sam Gale); Milton Keynes Dons: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (57’, assisted by Liam Kelly) and Callum Paterson (69’, assisted by William Collar).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, Gillingham 0.00, from 13 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Darren Drysdale, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Milton Keynes Dons: Laurence Maguire (63’) and J. Leko (90+3’); Gillingham: Andrew Smith (34’), Remeao Hutton (60’) and Joshua Andrews (63’).
What it changes
Milton Keynes Dons move up from eighth to sixth (11 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).
Gillingham move down from second to third (11 league matches played). Gillingham have scored 49 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Gillingham have conceded 66 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.
Milton Keynes Dons have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sam Gale (Gillingham) 9.2, J. Williams (Gillingham) 7.1 and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Milton Keynes Dons) 7.0 led the match.
Next up
Milton Keynes Dons next host Burton Albion on 14 November 2026.
Gillingham next travel to Colchester on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Milton Keynes Dons v Burton Albion, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Gillingham: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Milton Keynes Dons 3–2 Gillingham · League Two
- Referee: Darren Drysdale, England
- Head-to-head (last 6): Milton Keynes Dons 2 · draws 1 · Gillingham 3 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Milton Keynes Dons 1W 1D 3L · Gillingham 3W 1D 1L
Milton Keynes Dons 3–2 Gillingham (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Milton Keynes Dons for / against | Line | Gillingham for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.5 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.88 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.13 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.75 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.25 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Darren Drysdale, England.
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 90 | 1.4 | 2.3 | R. Hutton |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 87.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | — |
| R. Hepburn-Murphy n 8 | 71.6 | 0.8 | 2.5 | — |
| C. MacGillivray n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 77.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | R. McKenzie |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 87.1 | 0.6 |
| R. Hepburn-Murphy n 8 | 71.6 | 0.9 |
| C. MacGillivray n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 77.5 | 1.9 |
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Milton Keynes Dons Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 87.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| R. Hepburn-Murphy n 8 | 71.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| C. MacGillivray n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 77.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 87.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| R. Hepburn-Murphy n 8 | 71.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| C. MacGillivray n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 77.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Gillingham
Gillingham Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Morris n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 87.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | L. Kelly |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 82.4 | 1 | 0.4 | A. Gilbey |
| E. Nevitt n 8 | 78.5 | 2 | 0.6 | — |
| J. Andrews n 8 | 70.8 | 2.9 | 1.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Morris n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 87.3 | 1.4 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 82.4 | 1.1 |
| E. Nevitt n 8 | 78.5 | 0.6 |
| J. Andrews n 8 | 70.8 | 0.5 |
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Gillingham Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Morris n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 87.3 | 0.1 | 0 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 82.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| E. Nevitt n 8 | 78.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| J. Andrews n 8 | 70.8 | 2.5 | 1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Morris n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 |
| R. McKenzie n 8 | 87.3 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 82.4 | 0 | 0.4 |
| E. Nevitt n 8 | 78.5 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Andrews n 8 | 70.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Milton Keynes Dons | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 13 | Shots | 14 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 20 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 287 | Passes | 322 |
| 59% | Pass accuracy | 63% |
Milton Keynes Dons Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. MacGillivray | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Offord | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Ekpiteta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Mellish | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Gilbey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Nemane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| C. Paterson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Maguire | 87 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| N. Mendez-Laing | 87 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| W. Collar | 83 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Kelly | 83 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kane Thompson-Sommers sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Crowley sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Thompson sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Leko sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
Gillingham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Morris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| S. Gale | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 5.9 |
| R. Hutton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| R. McKenzie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Coleman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Williams | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| S. Ogie | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Rowe | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 |
| E. Nevitt | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Andrews | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| S. Vokes sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Palmer-Houlden sub | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Clark sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Lenni Rae Cirino sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
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 Milton Keynes Dons v Gillingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-12 Gillingham 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2024-12-14 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Gillingham
- 2024-01-27 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Gillingham
- 2023-10-07 Gillingham 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2022-01-01 Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Gillingham
- 2021-09-18 Gillingham 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Milton Keynes Dons and Gillingham?
- In their last 6 meetings, Milton Keynes Dons won 2, Gillingham won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Milton Keynes Dons and Gillingham?
- Recent form — Milton Keynes Dons 1W 1D 3L; Gillingham 3W 1D 1L.
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