MK Dons 2-1 Fleetwood Town
Updated
MK Dons won: MK Dons 2-1 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK Dons goals: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 37' (pen), Aaron Nemane 68'. Fleetwood Town goals: Ched Evans 72'. Expected goals: 2.74-0.29. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (8.2).
Match report
MK Dons beat Fleetwood Town 2-1
MK Dons edged Fleetwood Town 2-1 at Stadium MK on Saturday 29 November in the League Two.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing put MK Dons ahead from the penalty spot on 37' (1-0), Aaron Nemane made it 2-0 on 68' and Ched Evans pulled one back for Fleetwood Town on 72' (2-1).
MK Dons had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-8 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.74-0.29. MK Dons were the better side on chances, too.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,221.
Match stats
| MK Dons | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.74 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (70%) | 222 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 3 |
Lineups
MK Dons (3-5-2): Craig MacGillivray, Luke Offord, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Aaron Nemane, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Joe Tomlinson, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Callum Paterson
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Harrison Holgate, Tobias Mullarkey, Kayden Hughes, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Lewis McCann, Matthew Virtue, Mark Helm, Ronan Coughlan, Will Davies
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 56' · Yellow card · Marvin Ekpiteta (MK Dons)
- 61' · Substitution · Zech Medley for Ethan Ennis (Fleetwood Town)
- 61' · Substitution · Ryan Graydon for Ronan Coughlan (Fleetwood Town)
- 62' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 68' · Goal · Aaron Nemane (MK Dons)
- 70' · Substitution · Aaron Collins for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 70' · Substitution · Gethin Jones for Aaron Nemane (MK Dons)
- 70' · Substitution · Ched Evans for Will Davies (Fleetwood Town)
- 70' · Substitution · Elliot Bonds for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 72' · Goal · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 82' · Substitution · Jon Mellish for Joe Tomlinson (MK Dons)
- 85' · Substitution · William Collar for Kane Thompson-Sommers (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2014: MK Dons 6, draws 5, Fleetwood Town 6.
Questions
Who won MK Dons vs Fleetwood Town?
MK Dons won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is MK Dons vs Fleetwood Town?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 12:30 UTC at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Fleetwood Town?
In 17 league meetings since 2014: MK Dons 6 wins, 5 draws, Fleetwood Town 6 wins (goals 26-22).