Milton Keynes Dons v Salford City result

Full-time · Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Salford City

League Two · Sat, 04 Jan 2025 15:00 GMT · Stadium MK

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Milton Keynes Dons · Salford City

Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Salford City — Salford City won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Salford City won 1–0 at Stadium MK in League Two on Saturday 4 January. Salford City have won their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Salford City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Salford City: Hakeeb Adelakun (34’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, Salford City 0.00, from 14 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Russell showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Salford City: Ossama Ashley (50’), Curtis Tilt (52’), Ryan Watson (69’) and L. Shephard (78’).

What it changes

Salford City have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Salford City have kept a clean sheet in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Kelly (Milton Keynes Dons) 7.2, Hakeeb Adelakun (Salford City) 6.3 and Kevin Berkoe (Salford City) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

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

Salford City next travel to Walsall on 26 October 2026.

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

Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Stevenage v Milton Keynes Dons, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Salford City: Walsall v Salford City, Monday 26 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Salford City · League Two
Venue: Stadium MK · Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Referee: M. Russell
Head-to-head (last 3): Milton Keynes Dons 2 · draws 0 · Salford City 1 · 3.67 goals/game
Recent form: Milton Keynes Dons 1W 1D 3L · Salford City 5W 0D 0L

Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Salford City (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.75 / 0.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.4 / 4

Corners

against 3.4 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 5 matches

6.2 / 5.4

Shots on target

against 4.4 / 2.2 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.8 / 2.2

Cards

against 2.6 / 1.8 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Milton Keynes Dons for / against	Line	Salford City for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 0.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.4 for · 3.4 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	4 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	13.6 for · 11.2 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	13.2 for · 9.4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	6.2 for · 4.4 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	5.4 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.4 for · 9 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	14.6 for · 12.2 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	1.8 for · 2.6 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	2.2 for · 1.8 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: M. Russell.

Milton Keynes Dons

Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Harrison n 8	25.5	3.1 5/2	3.1 6/1	—
T. Leigh n 8	59.6	1.9 5/2	0.6 3/0	—
C. Hendry n 8	41.6	1.9 5/2	0.5 1/1	H. Mnoga
J. Pritchard n 8	37.9	1.8 4/1	0.3 1/0	—
J. White n 8	84.4	1.5 6/3	1.5 6/2	—

Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Harrison n 8	25.5	2.2 5/0	0.9 2/0
A. Gilbey n 8	90	2 6/6	1.4 6/4
S. Hogan n 8	80.3	2 4/4	1.3 3/2
J. Tomlinson n 8	80.1	1.8 7/4	1 5/1
T. Leigh n 8	59.6	1.3 3/3	0.8 3/1

Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Leigh n 8	59.6	0.2 1/0	0.6 3/0
E. Harrison n 8	25.5	0.4 1/0	0.4 1/0
A. Gilbey n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
J. White n 8	84.4	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
J. Tomlinson n 8	80.1	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0

Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Lemonheigh-Evans n 8	77.9	3.2 7/5
Kane Thompson-Sommers n 8	43.9	2.8 6/3
D. Lewington n 8	59.9	2.6 6/4
S. Wearne n 8	55.6	2.6 6/3
J. White n 8	84.4	2.4 7/4

Salford City

Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Kouassi n 8	64.5	3.3 8/5	1.2 5/2	—
J. Luamba n 8	26.9	3.3 3/2	1.7 4/0	—
K. N’Mai n 8	82.1	2.5 7/5	2.2 8/6	—
H. Mnoga n 8	77.8	2.3 7/4	3 8/7	C. Hendry
C. McAleny n 8	41.1	1.9 5/2	1.6 5/1	—

Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Watson n 8	35.6	2.8 5/3	1.6 3/2
C. McAleny n 8	41.1	2.7 4/4	1.1 3/1
H. Adelakun n 8	43.4	2.3 5/4	2.1 5/3
C. Stockton n 8	67.9	2.2 7/3	1.2 5/1
K. Kouassi n 8	64.5	1.7 7/2	0.9 5/0

Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Stockton n 8	67.9	0.8 4/1	0.2 1/0
K. Berkoe n 8	17.1	0.7 1/0	0 0/0
M. Lund n 8	60.5	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
C. McAleny n 8	41.1	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
H. Adelakun n 8	43.4	0.5 1/1	0 0/0

Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Negru n 8	76.6	3.1 6/5
T. Edwards n 8	60.9	2.8 4/4
O. Ashley n 8	89	2.7 7/4
K. Berkoe n 8	17.1	2.6 3/1
K. N’Mai n 8	82.1	2.5 7/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Milton Keynes Dons		Salford City
56%	Possession	44%
14	Shots	18
5	Shots on target	3
5	Shots off target	9
4	Blocked shots	6
7	Shots inside the box	9
3	Corners	3
2	Offsides	2
15	Fouls	18
0	Yellow cards	4
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	5
415	Passes	317
75%	Pass accuracy	71%

Milton Keynes Dons player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
T. McGill	90	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Offord	90	0	0	1	2	7
N. Lawrence	90	0	0	0	3	7.2
S. Sherring	90	0	0	0	4	7.5
J. White	90	1	1	2	3	7.5
J. Tomlinson	90	1	0	1	1	6.6
C. Hendry	90	3	2	3	3	7.5
A. Gilbey	90	2	1	1	3	7.3
E. Harrison	90	2	1	0	4	7
A. Nemane	69	0	0	1	0	6.3
L. Kelly	69	1	0	3	7	7.2
B. Ilunga sub	21	0	0	1	1	6.9
S. Hogan sub	21	0	0	0	0	6.2

Salford City player stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Young	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.9
L. Shephard	90	0	0	0	0	1	Y	7.3
C. Tilt	90	0	2	1	1	2	Y	7.9
L. Garbutt	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
O. Ashley	90	0	0	0	0	3	Y	7.3
T. Fornah	90	0	2	0	2	0	0	6.7
H. Adelakun	89	1	1	1	4	0	0	7.6
K. Berkoe	83	0	1	0	3	3	0	7.3
H. Mnoga	82	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
C. Stockton	82	0	3	1	1	0	0	7.3
R. Watson	75	0	2	0	1	1	Y	6.9
M. Lund sub	15	0	0	0	0	3	0	7
S. Negru sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Taylor sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
K. Kouassi sub	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.3
C. McAleny sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

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 Salford City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Milton Keynes DonsLLLDW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Salford CityWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Milton Keynes Dons 2 · 0 draws · Salford City 1 · 3.67 goals/game

2024-09-02 Salford City 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons
2024-03-09 Milton Keynes Dons 3–1 Salford City
2023-11-25 Salford City 2–4 Milton Keynes Dons

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Milton Keynes Dons#19 pos52 pts46 pl-14 GD

Salford City#8 pos69 pts46 pl+10 GD

Goals per game

Milton Keynes Dons scored1.13

Salford City scored1.39

Milton Keynes Dons conceded1.43

Salford City conceded1.17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Milton Keynes Dons and Salford City?: In their last 3 meetings, Milton Keynes Dons won 2, Salford City won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Milton Keynes Dons and Salford City?: Recent form — Milton Keynes Dons 1W 1D 3L; Salford City 5W 0D 0L.

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