Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons result

Full-time · Walsall 4–2 Milton Keynes Dons

League Two · · Poundland Bescot Stadium

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Walsall 4–2 Milton Keynes Dons — Walsall won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall beat Milton Keynes Dons 4–2 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in League Two on Saturday 18 January. Walsall have won their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Milton Keynes Dons: Scott Hogan (14’, assisted by Aaron Nemane) and Kane Thompson-Sommers (85’); Walsall: David Okagbue (32’), Liam Gordon (46’), H. Williams (66’) and Albert Adomah (81’, assisted by Jamie Jellis).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, from 25 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Oldham showed six yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Walsall: Albert Adomah (26’), Connor Barrett (27’), David Okagbue (49’) and Jamie Jellis (58’); Milton Keynes Dons: Jay Williams (23’) and Luke Offord (80’).

What it changes

It is Walsall’s first win over Milton Keynes Dons since 3 February 2018, after three meetings without one (the 5 prior meetings TACTIX holds). With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 27, across 12 matches. Walsall have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Gordon (Walsall) 7.5, Albert Adomah (Walsall) 7.0 and H. Williams (Walsall) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Walsall next host Oldham on 20 October 2026.

Milton Keynes Dons next travel to Blackpool on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Walsall: Walsall v Oldham, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Walsall 4–2 Milton Keynes Dons · League Two
  • Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
  • Referee: S. Oldham
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Walsall 1 · draws 2 · Milton Keynes Dons 2 · 1.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Walsall 5W 0D 0L · Milton Keynes Dons 1W 1D 3L

Walsall 4–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.83 / 4.6
Corners
against 5 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
6.17 / 5
Shots on target
against 2.5 / 4.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.17 / 1.6
Cards
against 1.5 / 3.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
4 yellows
Referee · S. Oldham
1.78 home / 2.22 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 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 gameWalsall for / againstLineMilton Keynes Dons for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.83 for · 5 against n 6
9.5standard
4.6 for · 3 against n 5
Shots
16.17 for · 10.67 against n 6
19.5standard
12.6 for · 12.6 against n 5
Shots on target
6.17 for · 2.5 against n 6
8.5standard
5 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 7.67 against n 6
21.5standard
12.8 for · 11.8 against n 5
Cards shown
2.17 for · 1.5 against n 6
3.5standard
1.6 for · 3.2 against n 5

Referee: S. Oldham — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 21.22 fouls over 9 matches (1.78 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).

Walsall
Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Matt n 873.4
2.17/4
26/4
—
C. Lakin n 872
1.74/4
1.35/2
—
O. McEntee n 835.6
1.64/1
0.62/0
—
J. Earing n 831.8
1.43/1
0.72/0
—
D. Okagbue n 890
1.36/2
00/0
—
Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Johnson n 810.6
5.35/0
3.23/0
N. Lowe n 888.1
2.98/7
1.77/4
C. Lakin n 872
1.65/2
0.83/1
J. Matt n 873.4
1.45/3
1.15/2
A. Adomah n 828.6
1.23/0
1.23/0
Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Adomah n 828.6
0.41/0
0.82/0
N. Lowe n 888.1
0.96/1
0.32/0
D. Johnson n 810.6
1.11/0
00/0
T. Allen n 880.1
0.32/0
0.62/2
G. Hall n 841.4
0.31/0
0.52/0
Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Hall n 841.4
3.54/3
O. McEntee n 835.6
3.54/4
C. Barrett n 889.3
3.28/6
Jamie Jellis n 868.5
2.16/3
J. Earing n 831.8
2.14/1
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Harrison n 834.8
2.65/2
2.96/2
—
T. Leigh n 851.6
2.46/2
0.73/0
—
C. Hendry n 844
1.85/2
0.82/1
—
J. Pritchard n 837.9
1.84/1
0.31/0
—
S. Hogan n 871.6
1.65/3
0.52/1
—
Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Harrison n 834.8
2.36/1
13/0
A. Gilbey n 890
26/6
1.36/3
J. Tomlinson n 880.1
1.87/4
0.84/1
S. Hogan n 871.6
1.73/3
0.92/1
T. Leigh n 851.6
1.53/3
0.93/1
Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Leigh n 851.6
0.21/0
0.73/0
J. White n 884.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
A. Gilbey n 890
0.42/1
00/0
S. Hogan n 871.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
T. Carroll n 828.3
00/0
0.41/0
Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Lemonheigh-Evans n 877.9
3.27/5
L. Kelly n 876
38/4
S. Wearne n 856.5
2.87/3
Kane Thompson-Sommers n 843.9
2.86/3
J. White n 884.4
2.77/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WalsallMilton Keynes Dons
33%Possession67%
25Shots6
9Shots on target3
14Shots off target3
2Blocked shots0
14Shots inside the box2
8Corners2
1Offsides4
10Fouls5
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves5
249Passes529
60%Pass accuracy80%

Walsall player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000006.2
D. Okagbue90101100Y7
H. Williams9010110207.5
T. Allen9000102107.3
C. Barrett90000011Y6.2
R. Stirk9000310507.2
Jamie Jellis90015310Y7.3
L. Gordon9010421307.7
A. Adomah90103124Y8.2
J. Matt7900101106.3
O. McEntee7400100206.9
C. Lakin sub1600201006.3
J. Gordon sub1100100007

Milton Keynes Dons player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. McGill9000000005.3
L. Offord90000000Y6.2
N. Lawrence9000000106.7
S. Sherring9000100106
A. Nemane9001001306.6
D. Crowley9000000106.9
A. Gilbey9000000106.5
J. Tomlinson7400211006.6
S. Hogan7410110007.3
L. Kelly6800101106.9
J. Williams59000001Y6.3
Kane Thompson-Sommers sub3110110207.2
J. White sub2200000006.2
E. Harrison sub1600000006.3
C. Hendry sub1600000006.5

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

Recent form
WalsallWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Milton Keynes DonsLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Walsall 1 · 2 draws · Milton Keynes Dons 2 · 1.8 goals/game
  • 2024-09-07 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Walsall
  • 2024-03-29 Milton Keynes Dons 5–0 Walsall
  • 2023-10-03 Walsall 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2018-02-03 Walsall 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 2017-10-17 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Walsall
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Walsall#4 pos77 pts46 pl+21 GD
Milton Keynes Dons#19 pos52 pts46 pl-14 GD
Goals per game
Walsall scored1.63
Milton Keynes Dons scored1.13
Walsall conceded1.17
Milton Keynes Dons conceded1.43

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Milton Keynes Dons?
In their last 5 meetings, Walsall won 1, Milton Keynes Dons won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Milton Keynes Dons?
Recent form — Walsall 5W 0D 0L; Milton Keynes Dons 1W 1D 3L.

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