Crewe 1-3 MK Dons
Updated
MK Dons won: Crewe 1-3 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 44) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe goals: Adrien Thibaut 75'. MK Dons goals: Curtis Nelson 12', Marvin Ekpiteta 45'+1, Alex Gilbey 66'. Expected goals: 0.94-1.36. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Marvin Ekpiteta (8.9).
Match report
MK Dons beat Crewe 3-1
MK Dons beat Crewe 3-1 away from home at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the League Two.
Curtis Nelson put MK Dons ahead on 12' (0-1), Marvin Ekpiteta made it 0-2 on 45+1', Alex Gilbey made it 0-3 on 66' and Adrien Thibaut pulled one back for Crewe on 75' (1-3).
Crewe had 61% of the ball, shots were 8-17 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.36.
Marvin Ekpiteta (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 5,858. Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.
Match stats
| Crewe | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (78%) | 221 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Crewe (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor, Lewis Billington, James Connolly, Mickey Demetriou, Reece Hutchinson, Matús Holícek, Max Sanders, Tommi O'Reilly, Calum Agius, Josh March, Emre Tezgel
MK Dons (3-4-1-2): Craig MacGillivray, Marvin Ekpiteta, Curtis Nelson, Jack Sanders, Gethin Jones, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Joe Tomlinson, Ben Wiles, Nathaniel Méndez-Laing, Callum Paterson
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Curtis Nelson (MK Dons)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Marvin Ekpiteta (MK Dons)
- 46' · Substitution · Alfie Pond for Calum Agius (Crewe)
- 46' · Substitution · Adrien Thibaut for Tommi O'Reilly (Crewe)
- 59' · Yellow card · Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 60' · Yellow card · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
- 66' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 66' · Goal · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
- 74' · Substitution · Jack Powell for Matús Holícek (Crewe)
- 74' · Substitution · Conor Thomas for Max Sanders (Crewe)
- 75' · Goal · Adrien Thibaut (Crewe)
- 84' · Substitution · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2008: Crewe 6, draws 4, MK Dons 10.
Questions
Who won Crewe vs MK Dons?
MK Dons won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Crewe vs MK Dons?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Crewe and MK Dons?
In 20 league meetings since 2008: Crewe 6 wins, 4 draws, MK Dons 10 wins (goals 23-36).