Gillingham 1-5 MK Dons
Updated
MK Dons won: Gillingham 1-5 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 26) on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent. Gillingham goals: Seb Palmer Houlden 77'. MK Dons goals: Alex Gilbey 15', Gethin Jones 26', Marvin Ekpiteta 33', Ben Wiles 51', Liam Kelly 87'. Expected goals: 1.10-2.71. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Ben Wiles (8.8).
Match report
MK Dons rout Gillingham 5-1
MK Dons swept aside Gillingham 5-1 away from home at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday 10 March in the League Two.
Alex Gilbey put MK Dons ahead on 15' (0-1), Gethin Jones made it 0-2 on 26', Marvin Ekpiteta made it 0-3 on 33', Ben Wiles made it 0-4 on 51', Seb Palmer Houlden pulled one back for Gillingham on 77' (1-4) and Liam Kelly made it 1-5 on 87'.
Gillingham had 55% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-2.71. MK Dons were the better side on chances, too.
Ben Wiles (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,706. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Gillingham | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 2.71 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 187 (56%) | 144 (51%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Gillingham (4-3-2-1): Jake Turner, Remeao Hutton, Andrew Smith, Shadrach Ogie, Max Clark, Jonathan Williams, Euan Williams, Ethan Coleman, Seb Palmer Houlden, Aaron Rowe, Ronan Hale
MK Dons (3-4-2-1): Craig MacGillivray, Jack Sanders, Marvin Ekpiteta, Luke Offord, Gethin Jones, Daniel Crowley, Liam Kelly, Jon Mellish, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Aaron Collins
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Alex Gilbey (MK Dons)
- 23' · Yellow card · Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 26' · Goal · Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
- 33' · Goal · Marvin Ekpiteta (MK Dons)
- 44' · Yellow card · Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 46' · Substitution · Scott Hogan for Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 51' · Goal · Ben Wiles (MK Dons)
- 55' · Substitution · Sam Vokes for Ronan Hale (Gillingham)
- 55' · Substitution · Travis Akomeah for Remeao Hutton (Gillingham)
- 60' · Yellow card · Aaron Rowe (Gillingham)
- 62' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 69' · Substitution · Nelson Khumbeni for Max Clark (Gillingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Lenni Cirino for Euan Williams (Gillingham)
- 76' · Substitution · Michael Luxton for Ethan Coleman (Gillingham)
- 77' · Goal · Seb Palmer Houlden (Gillingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Joe Tomlinson for Luke Offord (MK Dons)
- 87' · Goal · Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 90' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
- 90' · Substitution · Jonathan Leko for Ben Wiles (MK Dons)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Lenni Cirino (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2005: Gillingham 11, draws 2, MK Dons 10.
Questions
Who won Gillingham vs MK Dons?
MK Dons won, 1-5 (League Two) on Tue, 10 Mar 2026.
When and where is Gillingham vs MK Dons?
Tue, 10 Mar 2026, 19:45 UTC at Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Gillingham and MK Dons?
In 23 league meetings since 2005: Gillingham 11 wins, 2 draws, MK Dons 10 wins (goals 36-39).