Notts County 3-2 MK Dons
Updated
Notts County won: Notts County 3-2 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 19) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025 at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Notts County goals: Matthew Dennis 8', Alassana Jatta 26', Tom Iorpenda 88'. MK Dons goals: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 3', Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 13' (pen). Expected goals: 1.33-3.41. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (8.9).
Match report
Notts County beat MK Dons 3-2
Notts County came from behind to beat MK Dons 3-2 at Meadow Lane on Tuesday 9 December in the League Two.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing put MK Dons ahead on 3' (0-1), Matthew Dennis levelled for Notts County on 8' (1-1), Nathaniel Mendez-Laing restored MK Dons' lead from the penalty spot on 13' (1-2), Alassana Jatta levelled for Notts County on 26' (2-2) and Tom Iorpenda restored Notts County's lead on 88' (3-2).
Tom Iorpenda's 88' strike proved decisive.
Notts County had 42% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-3.41. MK Dons created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,872. Referee: Aaron Farmer.
Match stats
| Notts County | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 3.41 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 204 (66%) | 303 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 1 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 14 |
Lineups
Notts County (3-4-2-1): Kelle Roos, Lewis Macari, Matty Platt, Jacob Bedeau, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Tom Iorpenda, Oliver Norburn, Keanan Bennetts, Matthew Dennis, Conor Grant, Alassana Jatta
MK Dons (3-5-2): Craig MacGillivray, Luke Offord, Marvin Ekpiteta, Laurence Maguire, Aaron Nemane, Alex Gilbey, Liam Kelly, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Jon Mellish, Callum Paterson, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 8' · Goal · Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
- 13' · Goal · Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 26' · Goal · Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
- 36' · Yellow card · Aaron Nemane (MK Dons)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Lewis Macari (Notts County)
- 46' · Substitution · Gethin Jones for Aaron Nemane (MK Dons)
- 59' · Yellow card · Luke Offord (MK Dons)
- 66' · Substitution · Aaron Collins for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 67' · Substitution · Joe Tomlinson for Laurence Maguire (MK Dons)
- 73' · Substitution · Maziar Kouhyar for Nicholas Tsaroulla (Notts County)
- 73' · Substitution · Jodi Jones for Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 76' · Substitution · William Collar for Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 84' · Substitution · Kellan Gordon for Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
- 88' · Goal · Tom Iorpenda (Notts County)
- 90' · Substitution · Lucas Ness for Lewis Macari (Notts County)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Daniel Crowley for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kane Thompson-Sommers (MK Dons)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2006: Notts County 4, draws 6, MK Dons 12.
Questions
Who won Notts County vs MK Dons?
Notts County won, 3-2 (League Two) on Tue, 9 Dec 2025.
When and where is Notts County vs MK Dons?
Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and MK Dons?
In 22 league meetings since 2006: Notts County 4 wins, 6 draws, MK Dons 12 wins (goals 29-41).