MK Dons 2-0 Salford City
Updated
MK Dons won: MK Dons 2-0 Salford City in the League Two (Round 16) on Sat, 15 Nov 2025 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK Dons goals: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 45'+2 (pen), Callum Paterson 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.79-1.58. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Jack Sanders (9.1).
Match report
MK Dons beat Salford City 2-0
MK Dons saw off Salford City 2-0 at Stadium MK on Saturday 15 November in the League Two.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing put MK Dons ahead from the penalty spot on 45+2' (1-0) and Callum Paterson made it 2-0 on 90+4'.
MK Dons had 46% of the ball, shots were 6-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-1.58.
Jack Sanders (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,309. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| MK Dons | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 1.58 |
| Total shots | 6 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 206 (62%) | 286 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 6 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
MK Dons (3-4-2-1): Craig MacGillivray, Luke Offord, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Aaron Nemane, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Joe Tomlinson, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Callum Paterson, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Salford City (3-5-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Brandon Cooper, Kallum Cesay, Matt Butcher, Josh Austerfield, Kadeem Harris, Kelly N'Mai, Daniel Udoh
Key events
- 45' · Substitution · William Collar for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 60' · Substitution · Kane Thompson-Sommers for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 66' · Substitution · Cole Stockton for Josh Austerfield (Salford City)
- 66' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Brandon Cooper (Salford City)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jack Sanders (MK Dons)
- 77' · Substitution · Jon Mellish for Joe Tomlinson (MK Dons)
- 77' · Substitution · Daniel Crowley for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 80' · Substitution · Rosaire Longelo for Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Nicolas Siri for Oliver Turton (Salford City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Adebola Oluwo (Salford City)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: MK Dons 3, draws 0, Salford City 3.
Questions
Who won MK Dons vs Salford City?
MK Dons won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Nov 2025.
When and where is MK Dons vs Salford City?
Sat, 15 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Salford City?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: MK Dons 3 wins, 0 draws, Salford City 3 wins (goals 9-6).