Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Milton Keynes Dons 2nd with 86 points, Crewe Alexandra 11th with 67, 19 apart. Crewe Alexandra had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 11th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Crewe Alexandra 1.39 scored and 1.26 conceded per game, Milton Keynes Dons 1.87 and 0.98, with the league averaging 1.29.
The sides have met 17 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Crewe Alexandra, 2 draws and 9 for Milton Keynes Dons, at 2.76 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Alexandra Stadium (capacity 10,153). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Milton Keynes Dons led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Crewe Alexandra: Adrien Thibaut (75') · Milton Keynes Dons: Curtis Nelson (12'), Marvin Ekpiteta (45'), Alex Gilbey (66')
Key stats
Possession: Crewe Alexandra 61% · Milton Keynes Dons 39% · Total shots: 8-17 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 3-6