Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Milton Keynes Dons 2nd with 86 points, Shrewsbury Town 19th with 49, 37 apart. The last five rounds placed Shrewsbury Town 15th in the league for form — higher than their 19th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.87/0.98 for Milton Keynes Dons and 0.91/1.5 for Shrewsbury Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
GioScore's database holds 17 meetings between the two: 7 for Milton Keynes Dons, 5 for Shrewsbury Town and 5 drawn, at 2.59 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 41% of meetings won.
Stadium mk staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,500. On the scoreboard, Milton Keynes Dons led 3-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-1.
Goal scorers
Milton Keynes Dons: Callum Paterson (8'), Callum Paterson (11'), Callum Paterson (34'), Luke Offord (81'), Daniel Crowley (88') · Shrewsbury Town: Tom Sang (83')
Key stats
Possession: Milton Keynes Dons 53% · Shrewsbury Town 47% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 1-1