Swindon 1-2 MK Dons
Updated
MK Dons won: Swindon 1-2 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 37) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ollie Clarke 56'. MK Dons goals: Alex Gilbey 36', Marvin Ekpiteta 79'. Expected goals: 1.66-1.55. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Craig MacGillivray (8.5).
Match report
MK Dons beat Swindon 2-1
MK Dons squeezed past Swindon 2-1 away from home at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 14 March in the League Two.
Alex Gilbey put MK Dons ahead on 36' (0-1), Ollie Clarke levelled for Swindon on 56' (1-1) and Marvin Ekpiteta restored MK Dons' lead on 79' (1-2).
Swindon had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-1.55.
Craig MacGillivray (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,833. Referee: Jamie O'Connor.
Match stats
| Swindon | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 22 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (59%) | 158 (54%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Swindon (4-3-3): Connor Ripley, Will Wright, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Ryan Tafazolli, Jake Batty, Ollie Clarke, Tom Nichols, Gavin Kilkenny, Darren Oldaker, Aaron Drinan, Junior Hoilett
MK Dons (3-4-2-1): Craig MacGillivray, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Luke Offord, Gethin Jones, Liam Kelly, Daniel Crowley, Jon Mellish, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Aaron Collins
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Will Wright (Swindon)
- 36' · Goal · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
- 47' · Yellow card · Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 49' · Yellow card · Junior Hoilett (Swindon)
- 56' · Goal · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 60' · Substitution · Scott Hogan for Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 63' · Substitution · Billy Bodin for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 63' · Substitution · Fletcher Holman for Junior Hoilett (Swindon)
- 68' · Substitution · Ollie Palmer for Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon)
- 71' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
- 71' · Substitution · Curtis Nelson for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 78' · Substitution · Filozofe Mabete for Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 79' · Goal · Marvin Ekpiteta (MK Dons)
- 88' · Substitution · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy for Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2004: Swindon 6, draws 7, MK Dons 17.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs MK Dons?
MK Dons won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs MK Dons?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and MK Dons?
In 30 league meetings since 2004: Swindon 6 wins, 7 draws, MK Dons 17 wins (goals 29-51).