Bristol City 2-0 MK Dons
Updated
Bristol City won: Bristol City 2-0 MK Dons in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol. Bristol City goals: Jason Knight 6', Yu Hirakawa 61'. Expected goals: 1.16-0.63. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Scott Twine (8.8).
Match report
Bristol City beat MK Dons 2-0
Bristol City saw off MK Dons 2-0 at Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday 12 August in EFL Cup.
Jason Knight put Bristol City ahead on 6' (1-0) and Yu Hirakawa made it 2-0 on 61'.
Bristol City had 65% of the ball, shots were 14-5 (2-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.63.
Scott Twine (Bristol City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,280. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Bristol City | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.63 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 373 (78%) | 152 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Bristol City (3-4-2-1): Joe Lumley, George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Mark Sykes, Adam Randell, Jason Knight, Elijah Morrison, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Ephraim Yeboah
MK Dons (4-2-3-1): Connal Trueman, Aaron Nemane, Nathan Thompson, Marvin Ekpiteta, Charlie Waller, William Collar, Liam Kelly, Jonathan Leko, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Scott Hogan
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jason Knight (Bristol City)
- 31' · Yellow card · Nathan Thompson (MK Dons)
- 46' · Substitution · Alex Gilbey for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 46' · Substitution · Emil Riis Jakobsen for Ephraim Yeboah (Bristol City)
- 46' · Substitution · Yu Hirakawa for Elijah Morrison (Bristol City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Scott Hogan (MK Dons)
- 61' · Goal · Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City)
- 62' · Substitution · Sinclair Armstrong for Scott Twine (Bristol City)
- 62' · Substitution · Josh Stokes for Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City)
- 62' · Substitution · Callum Paterson for Scott Hogan (MK Dons)
- 63' · Substitution · Joe Tomlinson for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
- 63' · Substitution · Luke Offord for Nathan Thompson (MK Dons)
- 71' · Substitution · Jack Sanders for William Collar (MK Dons)
- 75' · Substitution · Max Bird for Adam Randell (Bristol City)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2004: Bristol City 5, draws 5, MK Dons 0.
Questions
Who won Bristol City vs MK Dons?
Bristol City won, 2-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 12 Aug 2025.
When and where is Bristol City vs MK Dons?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol City and MK Dons?
In 10 league meetings since 2004: Bristol City 5 wins, 5 draws, MK Dons 0 wins (goals 19-11).