Harrogate Town 0-4 MK Dons
Updated
MK Dons won: Harrogate Town 0-4 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 21) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. MK Dons goals: Aaron Collins 15', Aaron Collins 23', Alex Gilbey 29', Alex Gilbey 75'. Expected goals: 0.32-3.17. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Alex Gilbey (9.2).
Match report
MK Dons rout Harrogate Town 4-0
MK Dons thrashed Harrogate Town 4-0 away from home at Exercise Stadium on Saturday 20 December in the League Two.
Aaron Collins put MK Dons ahead on 15' (0-1), added another on 23' (0-2), Alex Gilbey made it 0-3 on 29' and added another on 75' (0-4).
Harrogate Town had 49% of the ball, shots were 7-22 (2-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.32-3.17. MK Dons were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 2,923. Referee: Declan Bourne.
Match stats
| Harrogate Town | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 | 3.17 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 43 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 221 (65%) | 221 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 7 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 16 |
Lineups
Harrogate Town (4-2-3-1): James Belshaw, Zico Asare, Warren Burrell, Anthony O'Connor, Jacob Slater, Ben Fox, Jack Evans, Jack Levi Sutton, Conor McAleny, Reece Smith, Shawn McCoulsky
MK Dons (3-5-2): Craig MacGillivray, Gethin Jones, Luke Offord, Marvin Ekpiteta, Aaron Nemane, William Collar, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Jon Mellish, Aaron Collins, Callum Paterson
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Jack Evans (Harrogate Town)
- 15' · Goal · Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 23' · Goal · Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 29' · Goal · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom Bradbury for Anthony O'Connor (Harrogate Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyle Jameson for Warren Burrell (Harrogate Town)
- 61' · Substitution · Tom Cursons for Conor McAleny (Harrogate Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Josh Falkingham for Ben Fox (Harrogate Town)
- 71' · Substitution · Kane Thompson-Sommers for William Collar (MK Dons)
- 71' · Substitution · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy for Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 75' · Goal · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
- 78' · Yellow card · Tom Cursons (Harrogate Town)
- 81' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Aaron Nemane (MK Dons)
- 82' · Substitution · Jonathan Leko for Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 82' · Substitution · Daniel Crowley for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Lucas Barnes for Jack Levi Sutton (Harrogate Town)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Harrogate Town 1, draws 0, MK Dons 5.
Questions
Who won Harrogate Town vs MK Dons?
MK Dons won, 0-4 (League Two) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Harrogate Town vs MK Dons?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and MK Dons?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Harrogate Town 1 wins, 0 draws, MK Dons 5 wins (goals 7-20).