Cheltenham 0-1 MK Dons
Updated
MK Dons won: Cheltenham 0-1 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 38) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. MK Dons goals: Jack Sanders 9'. Expected goals: 0.47-1.60. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Jack Sanders (8.4).
Match report
MK Dons beat Cheltenham 1-0
MK Dons edged Cheltenham 1-0 away from home at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 22 March in the League Two.
Jack Sanders put MK Dons ahead on 9' (0-1).
Cheltenham had 40% of the ball, shots were 7-18 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.47-1.60. MK Dons were the better side on chances, too.
Jack Sanders (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,283. Referee: Darren Drysdale.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.47 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 7 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 153 (62%) | 286 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 7 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Joe Day, Liam Kinsella, Ibrahim Bakare, Sam Stubbs, Valintino Adedokun, Timothee Dieng, Tommy Backwell, Jordan Thomas, Ethan Williams, Ethon Archer, Matt Taylor
MK Dons (3-5-2): Connal Trueman, Luke Offord, Jack Sanders, Laurence Maguire, Alex Gilbey, Daniel Crowley, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Joe White, Joe Tomlinson, Callum Hendry, Danilo Orsi
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jack Sanders (MK Dons)
- 46' · Substitution · Arkell Jude-Boyd for Tommy Backwell (Cheltenham)
- 65' · Substitution · Liam Dulson for Valintino Adedokun (Cheltenham)
- 65' · Substitution · Ashley Hay for Matt Taylor (Cheltenham)
- 69' · Substitution · Jonathan Leko for Callum Hendry (MK Dons)
- 74' · Substitution · Tom King for Ethan Williams (Cheltenham)
- 80' · Substitution · George Miller for Ibrahim Bakare (Cheltenham)
- 80' · Substitution · Liam Kelly for Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 87' · Yellow card · Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham)
- 88' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Joe White (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2008: Cheltenham 1, draws 3, MK Dons 8.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs MK Dons?
MK Dons won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025.
When and where is Cheltenham vs MK Dons?
Sat, 22 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and MK Dons?
In 12 league meetings since 2008: Cheltenham 1 wins, 3 draws, MK Dons 8 wins (goals 15-30).