MK Dons 5-1 Shrewsbury

Updated

MK Dons won: MK Dons 5-1 Shrewsbury in the League Two (Round 28) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK Dons goals: Callum Paterson 8', Callum Paterson 11' (pen), Callum Paterson 34', Luke Offord 81', Daniel Crowley 88'. Shrewsbury goals: Tom Sang 83'. Expected goals: 2.43-0.39. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Callum Paterson (9.7).

Match report

MK Dons rout Shrewsbury 5-1

MK Dons thrashed Shrewsbury 5-1 at Stadium MK on Saturday 24 January in the League Two.

Callum Paterson put MK Dons ahead on 8' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 11' (2-0), added another on 34' (3-0), Luke Offord made it 4-0 on 81', Tom Sang pulled one back for Shrewsbury on 83' (4-1) and Daniel Crowley made it 5-1 on 88'.

MK Dons had 53% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.43-0.39. MK Dons were the better side on chances, too.

Callum Paterson (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.

Attendance: 7,336. Referee: Alan Dale.

Match stats

MK DonsShrewsbury
Ball possession5347
Expected goals (xG)2.430.39
Total shots1311
Shots on target83
Touches in opposition box1411
Big chances30
Big chances missed10
Accurate passes332 (78%)281 (74%)
Yellow cards14
Corners11
Total shots1311
Shots off target34
Shots on target83
Blocked shots24
Hit woodwork10
Shots inside box84

Lineups

MK Dons (3-1-4-2): Craig MacGillivray, Luke Offord, Jack Sanders, Curtis Nelson, Liam Kelly, Gethin Jones, Alex Gilbey, Ben Wiles, Aaron Nemane, Aaron Collins, Callum Paterson

Shrewsbury (4-4-2): Will Brook, Nick Freeman, Luca Hoole, William Boyle, Sam Clucas, Ismeal Kabia, Taylor Perry, Josh Ruffels, Iwan Morgan, John Marquis, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi

Key events

  • 7' · Yellow card · Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury)
  • 8' · Goal · Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
  • 10' · Yellow card · Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury)
  • 11' · Goal · Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
  • 31' · Yellow card · Aaron Nemane (MK Dons)
  • 34' · Goal · Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
  • 40' · Yellow card · Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury)
  • 46' · Substitution · Jon Mellish for Aaron Nemane (MK Dons)
  • 69' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
  • 69' · Substitution · Jay Matete for Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
  • 72' · Substitution · Temple Ojinnaka for Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Shrewsbury)
  • 72' · Substitution · Tom Sang for Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury)
  • 72' · Substitution · George Lloyd for Taylor Perry (Shrewsbury)
  • 77' · Substitution · Scott Hogan for Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
  • 81' · Goal · Luke Offord (MK Dons)
  • 82' · Substitution · Daniel Crowley for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
  • 83' · Goal · Tom Sang (Shrewsbury)
  • 88' · Goal · Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
  • 90'+3 · Yellow card · Sam Clucas (Shrewsbury)

All-time head-to-head

22 league meetings since 2006: MK Dons 10, draws 6, Shrewsbury 6.

MK Dons vs Shrewsbury: full head-to-head record

Questions

Who won MK Dons vs Shrewsbury?

MK Dons won, 5-1 (League Two) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.

When and where is MK Dons vs Shrewsbury?

Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, League Two.

What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Shrewsbury?

In 22 league meetings since 2006: MK Dons 10 wins, 6 draws, Shrewsbury 6 wins (goals 37-27).