MK Dons 3-0 Tranmere
Updated
MK Dons won: MK Dons 3-0 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK Dons goals: Nathaniel Méndez-Laing 18', Alex Gilbey 21', Callum Paterson 78'. Expected goals: 0.91-0.58. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (8.8).
Match report
MK Dons rout Tranmere 3-0
MK Dons thrashed Tranmere 3-0 at Stadium MK on Saturday 25 April in the League Two.
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing put MK Dons ahead on 18' (1-0), Alex Gilbey made it 2-0 on 21' and Callum Paterson made it 3-0 on 78'.
MK Dons had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-0.58.
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 13,110. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| MK Dons | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (81%) | 231 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
MK Dons (3-1-4-2): Craig MacGillivray, Marvin Ekpiteta, Curtis Nelson, Jack Sanders, Liam Kelly, Gethin Jones, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Joe Tomlinson, Nathaniel Méndez-Laing, Callum Paterson
Tranmere (3-4-2-1): Marko Marosi, William Tamen, Nathan Smith, Stephan Negru, Jayden Joseph, Sam Finley, Ryan Watson, James Plant, Omari Patrick, Charlie Whitaker, Kaiyne Woolery
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 21' · Goal · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
- 38' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Kaiyne Woolery (Tranmere)
- 66' · Yellow card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 70' · Substitution · Ethan Bristow for James Plant (Tranmere)
- 72' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
- 72' · Substitution · Aaron Collins for Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ethan Bristow (Tranmere)
- 78' · Goal · Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 79' · Substitution · Nohan Kenneh for Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 79' · Substitution · Daniel Crowley for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 88' · Substitution · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy for Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 88' · Substitution · Luke Offord for Ben Wiles (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2004: MK Dons 13, draws 5, Tranmere 7.
Questions
Who won MK Dons vs Tranmere?
MK Dons won, 3-0 (League Two) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is MK Dons vs Tranmere?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Tranmere?
In 25 league meetings since 2004: MK Dons 13 wins, 5 draws, Tranmere 7 wins (goals 37-26).