MK Dons 4-1 Crawley Town
Updated
MK Dons won: MK Dons 4-1 Crawley Town in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK Dons goals: Ben Wiles 42', Jack Sanders 45', Elijah Campbell 61', Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 70' (pen). Crawley Town goals: Nathan Tinsdale 90'+1. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Daniel Barlaser (8.7).
Match report
MK Dons rout Crawley Town 4-1
MK Dons thrashed Crawley Town 4-1 at Stadium MK on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Ben Wiles put MK Dons ahead on 42' (1-0), Jack Sanders made it 2-0 on 45', Elijah Campbell made it 3-0 on 61', Rushian Hepburn-Murphy made it 4-0 from the penalty spot on 70' and Nathan Tinsdale pulled one back for Crawley Town on 90+1' (4-1).
MK Dons had 55% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (7-5 on target).
Daniel Barlaser (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,145. Referee: Aaron Farmer.
Match stats
| MK Dons | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (81%) | 300 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
MK Dons (3-5-2): Will Dennis, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Elijah Campbell, Gethin Jones, Jay Matete, Daniel Barlaser, Ben Wiles, Samuel Silvera, Ibrahim Fullah, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy
Crawley Town (4-1-4-1): Jackson Izquierdo, Jude Robertson, Pele Arganese-McDermott, Akinwale Joseph Odimayo, Lewis Richards, Charlie Barker, Louie Watson, Klaudio Krasniqi, Justin Ferizaj, Nathan Tinsdale, Gianmarco Di Biase
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Ben Wiles (MK Dons)
- 45' · Goal · Jack Sanders (MK Dons)
- 61' · Goal · Elijah Campbell (MK Dons)
- 70' · Goal · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Nathan Tinsdale (Crawley Town)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2012: MK Dons 5, draws 4, Crawley Town 3.
Questions
Who won MK Dons vs Crawley Town?
MK Dons won, 4-1 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is MK Dons vs Crawley Town?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Crawley Town?
In 12 league meetings since 2012: MK Dons 5 wins, 4 draws, Crawley Town 3 wins (goals 15-9).