Salford City 1-0 MK Dons
Updated
Salford City won: Salford City 1-0 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 40) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Matt Butcher 66'. Sent off: Luke Offord (85'). Expected goals: 1.16-1.25. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Matt Butcher (8.4).
Match report
Salford City beat MK Dons 1-0
Salford City edged MK Dons 1-0 at The Peninsula Stadium on Saturday 28 March in the League Two.
Matt Butcher put Salford City ahead on 66' (1-0).
Luke Offord (MK Dons) was sent off on 85'.
Salford City had 53% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-1.25.
Matt Butcher (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,177. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Salford City | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 197 (60%) | 151 (51%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Salford City (5-3-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Brandon Cooper, Adebola Oluwo, Rosaire Longelo, Luke Garbutt, Josh Austerfield, Jorge Grant, Matt Butcher, Ryan Graydon, Daniel Udoh
MK Dons (3-4-2-1): Craig MacGillivray, Marvin Ekpiteta, Curtis Nelson, Luke Offord, Gethin Jones, Liam Kelly, Daniel Crowley, Jon Mellish, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Aaron Collins
Key events
- 59' · Substitution · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy for Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 59' · Substitution · Jack Sanders for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 66' · Goal · Matt Butcher (Salford City)
- 69' · Substitution · Fabio Borini for Daniel Udoh (Salford City)
- 78' · Substitution · Scott Hogan for Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 78' · Substitution · Nathaniel Méndez-Laing for Marvin Ekpiteta (MK Dons)
- 85' · Red card · Luke Offord (MK Dons)
- 86' · Yellow card · Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 86' · Yellow card · Jon Mellish (MK Dons)
- 87' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Cole Stockton for Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Salford City 3, draws 0, MK Dons 3.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs MK Dons?
Salford City won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 28 Mar 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs MK Dons?
Sat, 28 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and MK Dons?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Salford City 3 wins, 0 draws, MK Dons 3 wins (goals 6-9).