Barrow 0-2 MK Dons
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MK Dons won: Barrow 0-2 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 2) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. MK Dons goals: Alex Gilbey 73', Callum Paterson 81'. Expected goals: 0.40-1.50. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Alex Gilbey (8.3).
Match report
MK Dons beat Barrow 2-0
MK Dons saw off Barrow 2-0 away from home at SO Legal Stadium on Saturday 9 August in the League Two.
Alex Gilbey put MK Dons ahead on 73' (0-1) and Callum Paterson made it 0-2 on 81'.
Barrow had 46% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (0-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.40-1.50. MK Dons were the better side on chances, too.
Alex Gilbey (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,218. Referee: Michael Barlow.
Match stats
| Barrow | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.40 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 193 (64%) | 244 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
Barrow (3-4-2-1): Wyll Stanway, Sam Foley, Niall Canavan, Charlie Raglan, Ben Jackson, Scott Smith, Regan Booty, Elliot Newby, Tom Barkhuizen, Rekeem Harper, Innes Cameron
MK Dons (4-3-3): Craig MacGillivray, Gethin Jones, Luke Offord, Jack Sanders, Joe Tomlinson, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Callum Paterson, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 29' · Substitution · William Collar for Kane Thompson-Sommers (MK Dons)
- 35' · Yellow card · Ben Jackson (Barrow)
- 56' · Yellow card · Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
- 58' · Yellow card · Tom Barkhuizen (Barrow)
- 59' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
- 62' · Substitution · Isaac Fletcher for Rekeem Harper (Barrow)
- 63' · Yellow card · Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 73' · Goal · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyler Walker for Elliot Newby (Barrow)
- 78' · Substitution · Marvin Ekpiteta for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 79' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 81' · Goal · Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 87' · Substitution · Jack Earing for Scott Smith (Barrow)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Barrow 3, draws 2, MK Dons 1.
Questions
Who won Barrow vs MK Dons?
MK Dons won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is Barrow vs MK Dons?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and MK Dons?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Barrow 3 wins, 2 draws, MK Dons 1 wins (goals 8-5).