Milton Keynes Dons v Tranmere result

Full-time · Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Tranmere

League Two · · Stadium MK

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Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Tranmere — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Milton Keynes Dons and Tranmere drew 1–1 at Stadium MK in League Two on Saturday 5 October. Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Tranmere are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Milton Keynes Dons led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Milton Keynes Dons: Joe White (23’, assisted by Laurence Maguire); Tranmere: Regan Hendry (90’, assisted by Cameron Norman).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, Tranmere 0.00, from 10 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Hicks showed three yellow cards — against 2.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Milton Keynes Dons: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (33’) and Aaron Nemane (59’); Tranmere: O. Patrick (68’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Laurence Maguire (Milton Keynes Dons) 6.0, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Milton Keynes Dons) 5.9 and Cameron Norman (Tranmere) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

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

Tranmere next travel to Crawley Town on 24 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 Tranmere: Crawley Town v Tranmere, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Tranmere · League Two
  • Venue: Stadium MK · Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
  • Referee: C. Hicks
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Milton Keynes Dons 2 · draws 1 · Tranmere 2 · 2.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Milton Keynes Dons 2W 2D 1L · Tranmere 1W 2D 2L

Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Tranmere (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

1.38 / 0.5
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.14 / 5.67
Corners
against 3 / 5.5 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.86 / 2.5
Shots on target
against 5.43 / 3.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.43 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.29 / 3.33 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.4 yellows
Referee · C. Hicks
1.2 home / 1.2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMilton Keynes Dons for / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.14 for · 3 against n 7
9.5standard
5.67 for · 5.5 against n 6
Shots
12 for · 10.57 against n 7
19.5standard
10.67 for · 13.33 against n 6
Shots on target
4.86 for · 5.43 against n 7
8.5standard
2.5 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.14 for · 12 against n 7
21.5standard
10.5 for · 11.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.67 for · 3.33 against n 6

Referee: C. Hicks — 2.4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.2 fouls over 5 matches (1.2 to the home side, 1.2 to the away side).

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Dennis n 836.6
3.76/3
0.31/0
—
E. Harrison n 835.1
2.94/3
3.25/2
—
T. Leigh n 846
2.44/3
0.52/0
—
J. White n 815.3
2.23/0
00/0
—
C. Hendry n 871.3
1.97/5
1.15/2
—
Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Dennis n 836.6
3.45/3
2.24/2
S. Finch n 823.8
3.33/3
2.43/1
J. Tomlinson n 889.8
28/4
1.37/2
S. Wearne n 858.3
1.75/2
0.84/0
T. Leigh n 846
1.74/2
13/1
Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Dennis n 836.6
0.92/1
00/0
T. Leigh n 846
0.21/0
0.73/0
C. Hendry n 871.3
0.53/0
0.21/0
J. White n 815.3
0.71/0
00/0
A. Nemane n 876.8
00/0
0.63/1
Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Lemonheigh-Evans n 880.5
2.96/6
D. Lewington n 866.8
2.77/5
S. Sherring n 887.5
2.27/6
J. White n 815.3
2.22/1
A. Gilbey n 887.8
2.17/4
Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Davison n 849.8
2.97/4
0.52/0
—
J. Williams n 336.3
1.71/1
0.81/0
—
S. Khan n 880.5
1.55/5
1.47/2
—
C. Norman n 874.3
1.54/3
2.77/6
—
C. Merrie n 869.4
1.55/3
1.95/3
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Dennis n 833.4
1.73/2
0.72/0
K. Morris n 863.1
1.63/3
0.92/1
O. Patrick n 879.9
1.47/3
1.16/2
H. Saunders n 857.8
1.43/2
0.82/1
S. Taylor n 815.6
1.42/0
00/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Williams n 336.3
0.81/0
00/0
S. Solomon n 430.3
00/0
0.71/0
L. Norris n 861.1
0.21/0
0.41/1
O. Patrick n 879.9
0.42/1
00/0
K. Morris n 863.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Morris n 863.1
3.45/5
L. O'Connor n 877.3
2.65/4
J. Turnbull n 889.9
2.47/5
C. Merrie n 869.4
2.36/5
C. Wood n 881.1
2.16/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Milton Keynes DonsTranmere
55%Possession45%
10Shots8
4Shots on target3
4Shots off target2
2Blocked shots3
7Shots inside the box4
5Corners5
4Offsides2
12Fouls12
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves3
562Passes458
84%Pass accuracy78%

Milton Keynes Dons player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. McGill9000000006.7
J. Tucker9000100207.6
L. Offord9000000306.9
L. Maguire9001001107.3
A. Nemane9000000106.2
C. Lemonheigh-Evans9000212507.6
J. Tomlinson9000002206.9
A. Gilbey9000220206.9
L. Kelly8200100106.9
J. White6410210107.2
T. Leigh6400000006.5
T. Carroll sub2600001106.7
S. Finch sub2600000006.7
M. Williams sub800000006.7

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000007.2
L. O'Connor9000110207.5
T. Davies9000000106.7
J. Turnbull9000000106.7
C. Norman9001003007.2
S. Khan9000000206.9
C. Merrie9000000407.2
Z. Bradshaw9000100107
K. Morris7700111307.5
O. Patrick7700100106.3
K. Dennis6400002106.6
H. Saunders sub2600000006.3
R. Hendry sub1310111107.9
J. Davison sub1300000006.7

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

Recent form
Milton Keynes DonsWLDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
TranmereWLLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Milton Keynes Dons 2 · 1 draw · Tranmere 2 · 2.6 goals/game
  • 2024-01-13 Tranmere 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2023-08-12 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Tranmere
  • 2019-11-02 Milton Keynes Dons 1–3 Tranmere
  • 2019-04-13 Tranmere 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2018-09-29 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Tranmere
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Milton Keynes Dons#19 pos52 pts46 pl-14 GD
Tranmere#20 pos51 pts46 pl-20 GD
Goals per game
Milton Keynes Dons scored1.13
Tranmere scored0.98
Milton Keynes Dons conceded1.43
Tranmere conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Milton Keynes Dons and Tranmere?
In their last 5 meetings, Milton Keynes Dons won 2, Tranmere won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Milton Keynes Dons and Tranmere?
Recent form — Milton Keynes Dons 2W 2D 1L; Tranmere 1W 2D 2L.

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