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Gillingham vs Milton Keynes Dons Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–31 – 5

S. Palmer-Houlden 77′16th

2ndAlex Gilbey 15′G. Jones 26′Marvin Ekpiteta 33′Ben Wiles 51′Liam Kelly 87′

Player of the matchMarvin EkpitetaMKD · 1 goal · 99′ played · 13 duels won · 12 clearances · 2 tackles

7.9
Possession
55%45%
Shots · on target in brackets
13 (5)12 (7)
Corners
35
Table · 45 v 68 pts
16th2nd

League TwoMatchday 26MEMS Priestfield StadiumRef A. Mathieson

Events

GLG 1–5 MKD · 4–1 yellow
  1. Full time 1–5
  2. Lenni Rae CirinoYellow card
  3. Aaron Nemanefor G. Jones
  4. Jonathan Lekofor Ben Wiles
  5. Liam Kelly1–5Goal · right foot · assist Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
  6. Joseph Tomlinsonfor Luke Offord
  7. S. Palmer-Houlden1–4Goal · header
  8. +Michael Luxtonfor Ethan Coleman · injury
  9. Nelson Khumbenifor Max Clark
  10. Lenni Rae Cirinofor Euan Williams
  11. Connor Lemonheigh-Evansfor A. Collins
  12. Aaron RoweYellow card
  13. Sam Vokesfor Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman Hale
  14. Travis Akomeahfor Remeao Hutton
  15. Ben Wiles0–4Goal · right foot
  16. Scott Hoganfor Daniel Crowley
  17. Half-time 0–3
  18. Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman HaleYellow card
  19. GillinghamYellow card
  20. Marvin Ekpiteta0–3Goal · header · assist Liam Kelly
  21. G. Jones0–2Goal · right foot · assist Ben Wiles
  22. Daniel CrowleyYellow card
  23. Alex Gilbey0–1Goal · left foot · assist A. Collins

Top ratings

XI avg 6.24 v 7.08
  1. Marvin EkpitetaMKD7.9
  2. Liam KellyMKD7.8
  3. Ben WilesMKD7.7
  4. Alex GilbeyMKD7.4
  5. G. JonesMKD7.3

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Gillingham3d restequal rest · old → new3d restMilton Keynes Dons
  1. 3-2W17 Jan
  2. 3-0W24 Jan
  3. 1-4L31 Jan
  4. 0-1L3 Feb
  5. 2-1W7 Feb
  6. 0-1L14 Feb
  7. 0-1L17 Feb
  8. 0-3L21 Feb
  9. 1-0W28 Feb
  10. 1-1D7 Mar

4-1-5goals 11:141.30pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 2-0W17 Jan
  2. 5-1W24 Jan
  3. 1-0W27 Jan
  4. 2-2D31 Jan
  5. 3-2W7 Feb
  6. 1-0W14 Feb
  7. 0-0D17 Feb
  8. 2-0W23 Feb
  9. 1-1D28 Feb
  10. 4-1W7 Mar

7-3-0goals 21:72.40pts/game

  1. HFleetwood Town1–1
  2. ABarrow1–0
  3. HOldham Athletic0–3
  4. AChesterfield0–1
  5. ACrewe Alexandra0–1

latest 5

  1. HHarrogate Town4–1
  2. ACambridge United1–1
  3. AWalsall2–0
  4. HCrawley Town0–0
  5. HNewport County1–0
Show older matches
  1. HTranmere Rovers2–1
  2. ANotts County0–1
  3. HBromley1–4
  4. AHarrogate Town3–0
  5. HNewport County3–2

older

  1. ACheltenham Town3–2
  2. AGrimsby Town2–2
  3. HBristol Rovers1–0
  4. HShrewsbury Town5–1
  5. AAccrington Stanley2–0

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Gillinghamall competitionsMilton Keynes Dons
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.53Goals per game (both sides)2.53
  3. 73%Over 1.567%
  4. 47%Over 2.533%
  5. 20%Over 3.533%
  6. 53%Both teams scored53%
  7. 13%Clean sheets40%
  8. 33%Failed to score13%
  9. Gillingham at home v Milton Keynes Dons away
  10. 8Played6
  11. 2Won3
  12. 4Drawn2
  13. 2Lost1
  14. 11-15Goals (for-against)10-6
  15. 1.25Points per game1.83
  16. 63%Over 2.533%
  17. 0%Clean sheets33%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 6-91st-half goals (for-against)17-3
  20. 10-122nd-half goals (for-against)8-9
  21. 63%Goals after half-time32%
  22. 64%Goal before half-time79%
  23. 3-6-5Half-time W-D-L10-3-1

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 0–3half-time

    The match stood at 0–3 at half-time before 1–2 after the break (1–5 full time).

  • 13–12shots

    Gillingham recorded 13 shots (5 on target) against 12 (7 on target) for Milton Keynes Dons.

Team stats

42 figures
Gillinghamfull timeMilton Keynes Dons
  1. 55%Possession45%
  2. 13Shots12
  3. 5Shots on target7
  4. 2Big chances6
  5. 3Corners5
  6. 334Passes283
  7. 8Fouls12
  8. 3Yellow cards1
All 42 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 3Accurate crosses2
  3. 117Attacks94
  4. 1Big chances missed2
  5. 17Crosses13
  6. 25Dangerous attacks32
  7. 12Dribble attempts10
  8. 0Hit woodwork2
  9. 2Offsides3
  10. 38%Shot accuracy58%
  11. 3Shots blocked0
  12. 8Shots inside box8
  13. 5Shots off target5
  14. 5Shots outside box4
  15. 5Successful dribbles5
  16. Passing
  17. 32Accurate long passes24
  18. 187Accurate passes144
  19. 82%Forward passes %89%
  20. 6Key passes8
  21. 35%Long pass accuracy25%
  22. 91Long passes95
  23. 56%Pass accuracy51%
  24. 76Passes in final third81
  25. Defence
  26. 45Ball recoveries54
  27. 139Ball safe135
  28. 6Goal kicks7
  29. 33Headers won31
  30. 9Interceptions11
  31. 1Last-man tackles1
  32. 2Saves3
  33. 20Tackles12
  34. Discipline
  35. 12Free kicks8
  36. Other
  37. 207Possession lost202
  38. 5Substitutions5
  39. 31Throw-ins35

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Gillingham4-3-2-16.24 avg rating 7.083-4-2-1Milton Keynes Dons
  1. 255.8Jake Turner99′
  1. 26.1Remeao Hutton↓55′
  2. 55.7Andy Smith99′
  3. 225.9Shadrach Ogie99′
  4. 36.1Max Clark↓69′
  1. 216.4Euan Williams↓69′
  2. 66.4Ethan Coleman↓76′+
  3. 106.9Jonathan Williams99′
  1. 126.9S. Palmer-HouldenG 99′
  2. 116.1Aaron RoweYC 99′
  1. 386.3Ronan Aiden Connolly Shea Chapman HaleYC ↓56′
  1. 16.3Craig MacGillivray99′
  1. 156.7Luke Offord↓79′
  2. 327.1Jack Sanders99′
  3. 217.9Marvin EkpitetaG 99′
  1. 226.7Jon Mellish99′
  2. 67.8Liam KellyG A 99′
  3. 76.2Daniel CrowleyYC ↓46′
  4. 27.3G. JonesG ↓90′ 93′
  1. 87.4Alex GilbeyG 99′
  2. 267.7Ben WilesG A ↓90′ 93′
  1. 106.8A. CollinsA ↓62′
  1. 15Travis AkomeahDF · ↑55′6.3
  2. 19Sam VokesFW · ↑56′6.5
  3. 27Nelson KhumbeniMF · ↑69′6.7
  4. 32Lenni Rae CirinoDF · YC ↑69′6.8
  5. 40Michael LuxtonDF · ↑76′6.3
  6. 1Glenn MorrisGK
  7. 35Louie DayalMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Gareth Ainsworth (1.39 PPG) · Paul Warne (1.49 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Scott HoganFW · ↑46′6.6
  2. 14Joseph TomlinsonDF · ↑79′6.7
  3. 16Aaron NemaneFW · ↑90′
  4. 17Jonathan LekoFW · ↑90′
  5. 24Connor Lemonheigh-EvansMF · A ↑62′6.9
  6. 27Connal TruemanGK
  7. 46Jack BurkeMF

Table after full time

League Two 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bromley3619-13-459:36+23701st
2Milton Keynes Dons3619-11-672:36+36682nd
3Cambridge United3518-11-650:28+22653rd
4Notts County3519-7-954:34+20644th
14Oldham Athletic3412-13-939:31+84913th ▼1
15Accrington Stanley3513-8-1438:37+14715th
16Gillingham3511-12-1243:47-44516th
17Shrewsbury Town3611-8-1737:56-194117th
18Cheltenham Town3510-8-1738:59-213818th
24Harrogate Town366-9-2126:56-302724th
Gillingham
16th45 → 45 pts
Milton Keynes Dons
2nd65 → 68 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

30%Model · draw 25%45%

Projected goals
1.20 – 1.53total 2.73 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12%0–1 10%1–2 9.2%
OutcomeModelHappened
Gillingham win30%No
Draw25%No
Milton Keynes Dons win45%Yes
Over 1.5 goals76%Yes
Over 2.5 goals51%Yes
Over 3.5 goals29%Yes
Both teams to score55%Yes
Gillingham clean sheet22%No
Milton Keynes Dons clean sheet30%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 26 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
MEMS Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham
Capacity
11,582 · grass
Weather
9 °C · light snow · humidity 86%
Referee
A. Mathieson
GLG coach
Gareth Ainsworth (1.39 PPG)
MKD coach
Paul Warne (1.49 PPG)

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons beat Gillingham 5-1 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

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. Across 21 previous meetings on record, Gillingham won 9 and Milton Keynes Dons won 9, with 3 draws (3.1 goals per game).

Goals came from S. Palmer-Houlden (77') for Gillingham and Alex Gilbey (15'), G. Jones (26'), Marvin Ekpiteta (33'), Ben Wiles (51') and Liam Kelly (87') for Milton Keynes Dons.

Gillingham — live results and scheduleMilton Keynes Dons — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Ben WilesMKD4 (2)
  2. S. Palmer-HouldenGLG4 (2)
  3. Liam KellyMKD2 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Liam KellyMKD1
  2. G. JonesMKD1
  3. Connor Lemonheigh-EvansMKD1

Passes

  1. Jonathan WilliamsGLG31/48
  2. Liam KellyMKD20/33
  3. Marvin EkpitetaMKD18/31

Progressive passes

  1. Jonathan WilliamsGLG36 (75%)
  2. Jack SandersMKD31 (97%)
  3. Shadrach OgieGLG31 (89%)

Final-third passes

  1. Max ClarkGLG13
  2. Liam KellyMKD11
  3. Jake TurnerGLG11

Key passes

  1. Liam KellyMKD2
  2. Ben WilesMKD1
  3. Alex GilbeyMKD1

Ball recoveries

  1. Jake TurnerGLG13
  2. Craig MacGillivrayMKD8
  3. Ben WilesMKD6

Duels won

  1. Jonathan WilliamsGLG14/18
  2. Marvin EkpitetaMKD13/17
  3. Jon MellishMKD8/12

Dribbles

  1. Aaron RoweGLG2/6
  2. Liam KellyMKD1/2
  3. Ben WilesMKD1/2

Tackles

  1. Lenni Rae CirinoGLG3
  2. Aaron RoweGLG3
  3. Andy SmithGLG3

Clearances

  1. Marvin EkpitetaMKD12
  2. Jack SandersMKD11
  3. Shadrach OgieGLG11

Head-to-head

21 meetings on record since 2008

9-3-9Gillingham W-D-L · goals 31:34

9 GLG3 draws9 MKD
With Gillingham at home
7-2-2 (22:17)
Goals per meeting
3.1
Over 2.5 goals
57%
Both teams scored
62%
Won by the host
67%
Last 5 (Gillingham)
3W 0D 2L · 2.6 goals/game
  1. Milton Keynes Dons3–2GillinghamLeague Two
  2. Gillingham1–0Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
  3. Milton Keynes Dons0–1GillinghamLeague Two
  4. Milton Keynes Dons2–1GillinghamLeague Two
  5. Gillingham2–1Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
Show all 21 meetings
  1. Milton Keynes Dons0–0GillinghamLeague One
  2. Gillingham1–4Milton Keynes DonsLeague One
  3. Gillingham3–2Milton Keynes DonsLeague One
  4. Milton Keynes Dons2–0GillinghamLeague One
  5. Gillingham3–1Milton Keynes DonsLeague One
  6. Gillingham1–2Milton Keynes DonsLeague One
  7. Milton Keynes Dons1–0GillinghamLeague One
  8. Milton Keynes Dons3–2GillinghamLeague One
  9. Gillingham1–0Milton Keynes DonsLeague One
  10. Gillingham4–2Milton Keynes DonsLeague One
  11. Milton Keynes Dons4–2GillinghamLeague One
  12. Milton Keynes Dons0–1GillinghamLeague One
  13. Gillingham3–2Milton Keynes DonsLeague One
  14. Gillingham2–2Milton Keynes DonsLeague One
  15. Milton Keynes Dons2–0GillinghamLeague One
  16. Gillingham1–1Milton Keynes DonsEFL Trophy

Matchday 26

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Crewe Alexandra1–1Harrogate Town
  2. Tranmere Rovers0–2Bromley
  3. Bristol Rovers2–0Walsall
  4. Crawley Town0–3Cambridge United
  5. Shrewsbury Town2–1Barrow
  6. Newport County12:30Swindon Town
  7. Barnet2–1Accrington Stanley
  8. Chesterfield1–1Colchester United
  9. Salford City2–2Grimsby Town
  10. Cheltenham Town4–2Fleetwood Town
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