Tranmere v Milton Keynes Dons result
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Tranmere 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons — this League Two match was drawn.
The result
Tranmere and Milton Keynes Dons drew 2–2 in League Two on Saturday 22 November. Tranmere have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Milton Keynes Dons have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Tranmere led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Tranmere: Charlie Jay Whitaker (9’, assisted by Jayden Joseph; 27’, assisted by Aaron McGowan); Milton Keynes Dons: Jon Mellish (78’) and K. Thompson-Sommers (82’, assisted by Daniel Crowley). J. Leko (79’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Milton Keynes Dons out-shot Tranmere 15 to 10 and created the better chances, 1.00 xG to 0.60 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Tranmere: Samuel Finley (23’) and Jayden Joseph (67’); Milton Keynes Dons: J. Leko (4’), J. Leko (79’) and Jon Mellish (90+1’).
What it changes
Tranmere stay 15th after this result (17 league matches played). Tranmere have scored 52 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 75 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs.
Milton Keynes Dons move down from third to fourth (17 league matches played). Milton Keynes Dons have scored 80 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Charlie Jay Whitaker (Tranmere) 9.7, Aaron McGowan (Tranmere) 8.4 and Daniel Crowley (Milton Keynes Dons) 7.0 led the match.
Head-to-head
Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Tranmere.
Next up
Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town 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 Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Milton Keynes Dons v Burton Albion, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Tranmere 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons · League Two
- Referee: Richie Watkins,
- Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 2 · draws 2 · Milton Keynes Dons 2 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Tranmere 1W 2D 2L · Milton Keynes Dons 3W 1D 1L
Tranmere 2–2 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Tranmere for / against | Line | Milton Keynes Dons for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.86 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.43 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.14 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9 for · 10.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.71 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.57 for · 9.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.29 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Richie Watkins,.
Tranmere
Tranmere Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 1.6 | L. Offord |
| P. Brough n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0 | L. Offord |
| O. Patrick n 8 | 89.9 | 1 | 0.3 | A. Gilbey |
| C. Norman n 8 | 78.3 | 1 | 1.6 | L. Kelly |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 75.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.8 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| O. Patrick n 8 | 89.9 | 1.4 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 78.3 | 1.3 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 75.9 | 2.7 |
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Tranmere Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| O. Patrick n 8 | 89.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 78.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 75.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Smith n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| P. Brough n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Patrick n 8 | 89.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| C. Norman n 8 | 78.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| R. Smallwood n 8 | 75.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 89.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | O. Patrick |
| L. Offord n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.9 | P. Brough |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 79.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | C. Norman |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 84.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | — |
| A. Nemane n 8 | 86.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 89.5 | 1.4 |
| L. Offord n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 79.5 | 1.1 |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 84.3 | 0.9 |
| A. Nemane n 8 | 86.5 | 1.6 |
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Milton Keynes Dons Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 89.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| L. Offord n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 79.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 84.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| A. Nemane n 8 | 86.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 89.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| L. Offord n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Kelly n 8 | 79.5 | 0 | 0.3 |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 84.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| A. Nemane n 8 | 86.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Tranmere | Milton Keynes Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 0.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 |
| 10 | Shots | 15 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 1 | Corners | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 320 | Passes | 360 |
| 64% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Tranmere Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murphy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| N. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| P. Brough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Norman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jayden Joseph | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| O. Patrick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Billy Blacker | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Charlie Jay Whitaker | 73 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| A. McGowan | 61 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| S. Finley | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Ironside | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| R. Smallwood sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Jennings sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Kenneh sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Davison sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| K. Dennis sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 | 6.5 |
| J. Sanders | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Offord | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Kelly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Gilbey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Crowley | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Leko | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RY | 5.2 |
| M. Ekpiteta | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| W. Collar | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Nemane | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Tomlinson | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Jones sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Mellish sub | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.9 |
| A. Collins sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Kane Thompson-Sommers sub | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| L. Maguire sub | 1 | 0 | 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 Tranmere v Milton Keynes Dons — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-02-15 Tranmere 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2024-10-05 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Tranmere
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Milton Keynes Dons?
- In their last 6 meetings, Tranmere won 2, Milton Keynes Dons won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Tranmere and Milton Keynes Dons?
- Recent form — Tranmere 1W 2D 2L; Milton Keynes Dons 3W 1D 1L.
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