Match summary
Before kickoff, Milton Keynes Dons (2nd, 65 pts) were 20 points ahead of Gillingham (16th, 45 pts). Milton Keynes Dons had gone 12 matches unbeaten before this one.
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Gillingham vs Milton Keynes DonsResult, Lineups & H2H
MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Gillingham vs Milton Keynes Dons in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Gillingham1W 1D 3L
GillinghamMilton Keynes Dons
4Pointsof 1511
2Goals scored8
6Goals conceded2
1Clean sheets3
2Scored in a row3
2Unbeaten in a row12
1Without a win0
1Conceded in a row2
Head to head21 meetings · Jan 2008 – Oct 2025
- Gillingham wins
- 9
- Draws
- 3
- Milton Keynes Dons wins
- 9
3.1goals per meeting
62%both teams scored
57%3+ goals
67%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsGillingham 3W 0D 2L · 2.6 goals per game
Meetings
- League TwoMilton Keynes Dons3-2Gillingham
- League TwoGillingham1-0Milton Keynes Dons
- League TwoMilton Keynes Dons0-1Gillingham
- League TwoMilton Keynes Dons2-1Gillingham
- League TwoGillingham2-1Milton Keynes Dons
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- League OneMilton Keynes Dons0-0Gillingham
- League OneGillingham1-4Milton Keynes Dons
- League OneGillingham3-2Milton Keynes Dons
- League OneMilton Keynes Dons2-0Gillingham
- League OneGillingham3-1Milton Keynes Dons
- League OneGillingham1-2Milton Keynes Dons
- League OneMilton Keynes Dons1-0Gillingham
- League OneMilton Keynes Dons3-2Gillingham
- League OneGillingham1-0Milton Keynes Dons
- League OneGillingham4-2Milton Keynes Dons
- League OneMilton Keynes Dons4-2Gillingham
- League OneMilton Keynes Dons0-1Gillingham
- League OneGillingham3-2Milton Keynes Dons
- League OneGillingham2-2Milton Keynes Dons
- League OneMilton Keynes Dons2-0Gillingham
- EFL TrophyGillingham1-1Milton Keynes Dons
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 423 earlier results
GillinghamMilton Keynes Dons
#16Position#2
45Points34 v 35 games65
0Goal difference+32
1.24Scored per gameleague avg 1.281.91
1.24Conceded per game1
#19Form table position#3
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
GillinghamMilton Keynes Dons
- Yellow Card · Gillingham · Lenni Rae Cirino90+5'
- 90'Substitution · Milton Keynes Dons · Aaron Nemane · InOut: G. Jones
- 90'Substitution · Milton Keynes Dons · Jonathan Leko · InOut: Ben Wiles
- 87'Goal · Milton Keynes Dons · Liam Kelly1-5
- 79'Substitution · Milton Keynes Dons · Joseph Tomlinson · InOut: Luke Offord
- Goal · Gillingham · S. Palmer-Houlden1-477'
- Substitution · Gillingham · Michael Luxton · InOut: Ethan Coleman76'
- Substitution · Gillingham · Lenni Rae Cirino · InOut: Euan Williams69'
- Substitution · Gillingham · Nelson Khumbeni · InOut: Max Clark69'
- 62'Substitution · Milton Keynes Dons · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans · InOut: A. Collins
- Yellow Card · Gillingham · Aaron Rowe60'
- Substitution · Gillingham · Sam Vokes · InOut: Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale56'
- Substitution · Gillingham · Travis Akomeah · InOut: Remeao Hutton55'
- 51'Goal · Milton Keynes Dons · Ben Wiles0-4
- 46'Substitution · Milton Keynes Dons · Scott Hogan · InOut: Daniel Crowley
- Yellow Card · Gillingham · Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale44'
- Yellow Card · Gillingham · —44'
- 33'Goal · Milton Keynes Dons · Marvin Ekpiteta0-3
- 26'Goal · Milton Keynes Dons · G. Jones0-2
- 23'Yellow Card · Milton Keynes Dons · Daniel Crowley
- 15'Goal · Milton Keynes Dons · Alex Gilbey0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
GillinghamMilton Keynes Dons
55%Ball Possession45%
13Shots Total12
5Shots On Target7
3Corners5
8Fouls12
3Yellow Cards1
2Offsides3
2Saves3
334Passes283
5Shots Off Target5
117Attacks94
25Dangerous Attacks32
8Shots Inside Box8
5Shots Outside Box4
1Goals5
12Free Kicks8
3Shots Blocked0
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork2
20Tackles12
0Assists4
187Accurate Passes144
17Total Crosses13
3Accurate Crosses2
9Interceptions11
2Big Chances Created6
1Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-2-1 · 3-4-2-1
Manager: Gareth Ainsworth
Starting XI
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JT
Jake Turner5.8
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RH
Remeao Hutton6.1
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AS
Andy Smith5.7
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SO
Shadrach Ogie5.9
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EW
Euan Williams6.4
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EC
Ethan Coleman6.4
Substitutes
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GM
Glenn Morris-
TA
Travis Akomeah6.3
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NK
Nelson Khumbeni6.7
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LC
Lenni Rae Cirino6.8
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LD
Louie Dayal-
ML
Michael Luxton6.3
Manager: Paul Warne
Starting XI
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LO
Luke Offord6.7
Substitutes
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JT
Joseph Tomlinson6.7
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CL
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans6.9
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JB
Jack BurkePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 48(65%) | 2 | 14/18 | |
| 6.9 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 19(41%) | 1 | 7/20 | |
Lenni Rae Cirino DF | 6.8 | 21' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(40%) | 3 | 6/6 |
Nelson Khumbeni MF | 6.7 | 21' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(63%) | 1 | 3/3 |
| 6.5 | 35' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 14(36%) | - | 4/6 | |
Ethan Coleman MF | 6.4 | 76' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(74%) | - | 4/12 |
Euan Williams MF | 6.4 | 69' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 11(55%) | 1 | 5/11 |
Travis Akomeah DF | 6.3 | 35' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 15(87%) | - | 1/1 |
Michael Luxton DF | 6.3 | 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(50%) | 1 | 2/3 |
| 6.3 | 55' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 12(77%) | - | 1/4 | |
Remeao Hutton DF | 6.1 | 55' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 28(54%) | 1 | 1/2 |
| 6.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 20(55%) | 3 | 8/22 | |
| 6.1 | 69' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(53%) | 2 | 2/2 | |
Shadrach Ogie DF | 5.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(49%) | 2 | 8/12 |
Jake Turner GK | 5.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(49%) | - | - |
Andy Smith DF | 5.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(61%) | 3 | 3/3 |
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