Walsall 0-2 MK Dons
Updated
MK Dons won: Walsall 0-2 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 34) on Mon, 23 Feb 2026 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. MK Dons goals: Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 30', Jon Mellish 84'. Expected goals: 0.19-0.93. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Marvin Ekpiteta (8.3).
Match report
MK Dons beat Walsall 2-0
MK Dons got the better of Walsall 2-0 away from home at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Monday 23 February in the League Two.
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy put MK Dons ahead on 30' (0-1) and Jon Mellish made it 0-2 on 84'.
Walsall had 45% of the ball, shots were 7-6 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.19-0.93.
Marvin Ekpiteta (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,131. Referee: Peter Wright.
Match stats
| Walsall | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.19 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 156 (61%) | 190 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 7 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 5 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-4-2-1): Sam Hornby, Priestley Farquharson, Aden Flint, Kacper Lopata, Courtney Clarke, Alexander Pattison, Brandon Comley, Jid Okeke, Daniel Kanu, Charlie Lakin, Aaron Pressley
MK Dons (4-2-3-1): Craig MacGillivray, Gethin Jones, Marvin Ekpiteta, Curtis Nelson, Luke Offord, Daniel Crowley, Liam Kelly, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Jon Mellish, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Alexander Pattison (Walsall)
- 30' · Goal · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
- 44' · Yellow card · Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 45' · Yellow card · Aden Flint (Walsall)
- 58' · Yellow card · Jon Mellish (MK Dons)
- 59' · Substitution · Jamie Jellis for Alexander Pattison (Walsall)
- 59' · Substitution · Rico Richards for Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 69' · Yellow card · Marvin Ekpiteta (MK Dons)
- 74' · Substitution · Scott Hogan for Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 76' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Jid Okeke (Walsall)
- 76' · Substitution · Harrison Burke for Kacper Lopata (Walsall)
- 82' · Substitution · Aaron Loupalo-Bi for Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 84' · Goal · Jon Mellish (MK Dons)
- 86' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jack Sanders for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2004: Walsall 9, draws 10, MK Dons 11.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs MK Dons?
MK Dons won, 0-2 (League Two) on Mon, 23 Feb 2026.
When and where is Walsall vs MK Dons?
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and MK Dons?
In 30 league meetings since 2004: Walsall 9 wins, 10 draws, MK Dons 11 wins (goals 28-38).