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Salford City vs Milton Keynes Dons Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–01 – 0

Matt Butcher 66′6th

2nd

AO

Player of the matchAdebola OluwoSAL · 103′ played · 14 clearances · 8 duels won · 2 tackles

7.8
Possession
53%47%
Shots · on target in brackets
12 (4)11 (3)
Corners
53
Table · 70 v 74 pts
6th2nd

League TwoMatchday 40The Peninsula StadiumRef T. Parsons

Events

SAL 1–0 MKD · 1–2 yellow · 0–1 red
  1. Full time 1–0
  2. Alex GilbeyYellow card
  3. Cole Stocktonfor J. Grant
  4. Aaron Nemanefor G. Jones
  5. Jon MellishYellow card
  6. Ryan GraydonYellow card
  7. Luke OffordRed card
  8. Nathaniel Mendez-Laingfor Marvin Ekpiteta
  9. Scott Hoganfor A. Collins
  10. Fabio Borinifor Daniel Udoh
  11. Matt Butcher1–0Goal · right foot · assist Daniel Udoh
  12. Jack Sandersfor Liam Kelly
  13. Rushian Hepburn-Murphyfor Daniel Crowley
  14. Half-time 0–0

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Salford City5-3-27.15 avg rating 6.503-4-2-1Milton Keynes Dons
  1. 16.9Matthew Young103′
  1. 457.1Rosaire Longelo103′
  2. 67.0Oliver Turton103′
  3. 227.8Adebola Oluwo103′
  4. 157.2Brandon Cooper103′
  5. 297.2Luke Garbutt103′
  1. 176.5Josh Austerfield103′
  2. 187.5Matt ButcherG 103′
  3. 87.6J. Grant↓90+1′ 98′
  1. 267.1Ryan GraydonYC 103′
  2. 236.7Daniel UdohA ↓69′
  1. 16.6Craig MacGillivray103′
  1. 156.5Luke OffordRC 92′
  2. 256.8Curtis Nelson103′
  3. 216.7Marvin Ekpiteta↓79′
  1. 226.3Jon MellishYC 103′
  2. 76.3Daniel Crowley↓59′
  3. 66.4Liam Kelly↓59′
  4. 26.3G. Jones↓87′ 94′
  1. 86.4Alex GilbeyYC 103′
  2. 266.7Ben Wiles103′
  1. 106.6A. Collins↓78′
  1. 9Cole StocktonFW · ↑90+1′
  2. 16Fabio BoriniFW · ↑69′6.6
  3. 24Alfie DorringtonDF
  4. 25Princewill EhibhatiomhanFW
  5. 27Nicolás SiriFW
  6. 33Mark HowardGK
  7. 34Ruben ButtFW

SubstitutesCoaches: Karl Robinson (1.53 PPG) · Paul Warne (1.49 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Scott HoganFW · ↑78′6.4
  2. 11Nathaniel Mendez-LaingFW · ↑79′6.4
  3. 16Aaron NemaneFW · ↑87′6.5
  4. 29Rushian Hepburn-MurphyFW · ↑59′6.5
  5. 32Jack SandersDF · ↑59′6.3
  6. 14Joseph TomlinsonDF
  7. 27Connal TruemanGK

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Salford Cityall competitionsMilton Keynes Dons
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.2Goals per game (both sides)2.93
  3. 53%Over 1.573%
  4. 33%Over 2.547%
  5. 27%Over 3.540%
  6. 33%Both teams scored60%
  7. 40%Clean sheets40%
  8. 27%Failed to score7%
  9. Salford City at home v Milton Keynes Dons away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 4Won5
  12. 0Drawn2
  13. 3Lost0
  14. 9-7Goals (for-against)17-7
  15. 1.71Points per game2.43
  16. 43%Over 2.557%
  17. 43%Clean sheets29%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 6-51st-half goals (for-against)20-3
  20. 10-102nd-half goals (for-against)10-10
  21. 63%Goals after half-time33%
  22. 57%Goal before half-time86%
  23. 5-6-3Half-time W-D-L11-3-0
How we calculate this

Referee

T. Parsons
Cards / match
4.19this match 4 (-0.19)
Yellows / match
4.04this match 3
Reds / match
0.15
Penalties / match
0.2118% of matches
Fouls / match
21.7this match 25

1.85Home 1.85 vs Away 2.19 yellows/match · +0.34 away · 10–5 red · 3 coach cards2.19

41%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 21%38%

home winsaway wins
With Salford City
0-1-0 in 1 · 2 yellows/game
With Milton Keynes Dons
0-1-2 in 3 · 3 yellows/game
Analysed latest 100 of 105 career matches.

What stands out

  • 0–0half-time

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

  • 12–11shots

    Salford City recorded 12 shots (4 on target) against 11 (3 on target) for Milton Keynes Dons.

Team stats

40 figures
Salford Cityfull timeMilton Keynes Dons
  1. 53%Possession47%
  2. 12Shots11
  3. 4Shots on target3
  4. 0Big chances2
  5. 5Corners3
  6. 331Passes293
  7. 11Fouls14
  8. 1Yellow cards2
All 40 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 1Accurate crosses1
  3. 126Attacks107
  4. 0Big chances missed2
  5. 20Crosses16
  6. 64Dangerous attacks40
  7. 15Dribble attempts13
  8. 2Offsides0
  9. 33%Shot accuracy27%
  10. 2Shots blocked4
  11. 6Shots inside box9
  12. 6Shots off target4
  13. 6Shots outside box2
  14. 10Successful dribbles4
  15. Passing
  16. 20Accurate long passes22
  17. 197Accurate passes148
  18. 81%Forward passes %85%
  19. 6Key passes2
  20. 22%Long pass accuracy21%
  21. 90Long passes105
  22. 60%Pass accuracy51%
  23. 85Passes in final third85
  24. Defence
  25. 41Ball recoveries37
  26. 92Ball safe95
  27. 8Goal kicks14
  28. 11Interceptions6
  29. 2Saves3
  30. 15Tackles18
  31. Discipline
  32. 14Free kicks11
  33. 0Red cards1
  34. Other
  35. 207Possession lost213
  36. 2Substitutions5
  37. 30Throw-ins35

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. J. GrantSAL4 (1)
  2. Ryan GraydonSAL3
  3. Marvin EkpitetaMKD3 (2)

Passes

  1. Matt ButcherSAL31/42
  2. Luke GarbuttSAL27/43
  3. Josh AusterfieldSAL27/38

Progressive passes

  1. Matt ButcherSAL37 (88%)
  2. Luke GarbuttSAL37 (86%)
  3. Oliver TurtonSAL35 (88%)

Final-third passes

  1. Matthew YoungSAL22
  2. Oliver TurtonSAL20
  3. Luke GarbuttSAL14

Key passes

  1. J. GrantSAL3
  2. Matt ButcherSAL1
  3. Rosaire LongeloSAL1

Ball recoveries

  1. Matthew YoungSAL9
  2. J. GrantSAL7
  3. Rosaire LongeloSAL6

Duels won

  1. Matt ButcherSAL10/19
  2. Luke OffordMKD10/18
  3. Luke GarbuttSAL9/13

Dribbles

  1. Matt ButcherSAL3/3
  2. Ryan GraydonSAL3/3
  3. Luke GarbuttSAL2/2

Clearances

  1. Adebola OluwoSAL14
  2. Curtis NelsonMKD14
  3. Luke GarbuttSAL7

Saves

  1. Craig MacGillivrayMKD3
  2. Matthew YoungSAL2

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Salford City7d restequal rest · old → new7d restMilton Keynes Dons
  1. 1-3L17 Feb
  2. 2-3L21 Feb
  3. 1-2L24 Feb
  4. 1-0W28 Feb
  5. 1-3L3 Mar
  6. 2-0W7 Mar
  7. 1-0W10 Mar
  8. 1-0W14 Mar
  9. 3-1W17 Mar
  10. 0-1L21 Mar

5-0-5goals 13:131.50pts/game

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

  1. 3-2W7 Feb
  2. 1-0W14 Feb
  3. 0-0D17 Feb
  4. 2-0W23 Feb
  5. 1-1D28 Feb
  6. 4-1W7 Mar
  7. 5-1W10 Mar
  8. 2-1W14 Mar
  9. 1-0W18 Mar
  10. 1-3L21 Mar

7-2-1goals 20:92.30pts/game

  1. ACambridge United0–1
  2. HBarrow3–1
  3. AHarrogate Town1–0
  4. HWalsall1–0
  5. HBarnet2–0

latest 5

  1. HBarnet1–3
  2. HColchester United1–0
  3. ASwindon Town2–1
  4. AGillingham5–1
  5. HHarrogate Town4–1
Show older matches
  1. AGrimsby Town1–3
  2. AColchester United1–0
  3. HShrewsbury Town1–2
  4. ACheltenham Town2–3
  5. HNewport County1–3

older

  1. ACambridge United1–1
  2. AWalsall2–0
  3. HCrawley Town0–0
  4. HNewport County1–0
  5. ACheltenham Town3–2

Matchday 40

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Harrogate Town0–2Notts County
  2. Cambridge United2–1Barnet
  3. Barrow2–1Bromley
  4. Bristol Rovers2–0Accrington Stanley
  5. Colchester United1–3Walsall
  6. Crawley Town2–0Gillingham
  7. Crewe Alexandra2–1Oldham Athletic
  8. Newport County1–0Shrewsbury Town
  9. Swindon Town1–1Fleetwood Town
  10. Chesterfield2–1Grimsby Town
League Two fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 40 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
The Peninsula Stadium, Salford
Capacity
1,400 · grass
Weather
7 °C · light rain · humidity 63%
Referee
T. Parsons
SAL coach
Karl Robinson (1.53 PPG)
MKD coach
Paul Warne (1.49 PPG)

Match summary

Salford City beat Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 in the League Two (England).

Before kickoff, Salford City sat 6th on 67 points, while Milton Keynes Dons were 2nd on 74 points. Across 5 previous meetings on record, Salford City won 2 and Milton Keynes Dons won 3, with 0 draws (2.8 goals per game).

Matt Butcher (66') scored for Salford City.

Salford City — live results and scheduleMilton Keynes Dons — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Top ratings

XI avg 7.15 v 6.50
  1. AOAdebola OluwoSAL7.8
  2. J. GrantSAL7.6
  3. Matt ButcherSAL7.5
  4. Brandon CooperSAL7.2
  5. Luke GarbuttSAL7.2

Table after full time

League Two 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bromley4022-13-563:38+25791st
2Milton Keynes Dons4021-11-876:41+35742nd
3Notts County4022-7-1167:42+25733rd
4Cambridge United3920-12-756:29+27724th
5Swindon Town4021-7-1264:46+18705th
6Salford City4022-4-1455:48+7706th
7Crewe Alexandra4018-9-1360:48+126310th ▲3
8Grimsby Town3817-11-1056:40+16627th ▼1
24Harrogate Town407-9-2429:60-313023rd ▼1
Salford City
6th67 → 70 pts
Milton Keynes Dons
2nd74 → 74 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Head-to-head

5 meetings on record since 2023

2-0-3Salford City W-D-L · goals 5:9

2 SAL0 draws3 MKD
With Salford City at home
1-0-1 (3:4)
Goals per meeting
2.8
Over 2.5 goals
40%
Both teams scored
40%
Won by the host
60%
Last 5 (Salford City)
2W 0D 3L · 2.8 goals/game
  1. Milton Keynes Dons2–0Salford CityLeague Two
  2. Milton Keynes Dons0–1Salford CityLeague Two
  3. Salford City1–0Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
  4. Milton Keynes Dons3–1Salford CityLeague Two
  5. Salford City2–4Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

32%Model · draw 25%43%

Projected goals
1.27 – 1.51total 2.78 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 11.9%0–1 9.4%1–2 9%
OutcomeModelHappened
Salford City win32%Yes
Draw25%No
Milton Keynes Dons win43%No
Over 1.5 goals77%No
Over 2.5 goals52%No
Over 3.5 goals30%No
Both teams to score56%No
Salford City clean sheet22%Yes
Milton Keynes Dons clean sheet28%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Updated