Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers match stats & report

1–0 Full time

League Two · England · Regular Season - 29 · Stadium MK, Milton Keynes · Ref C. Hicks

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Milton Keynes Dons beat Bristol Rovers 1–0 in League Two on 27 January 2026. Expected goals finished 2.11–0.97. Milton Keynes Dons had 54% of the ball.

Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers match statistics

Milton Keynes DonsBristol Rovers

54% Ball possession 46%
2.11 Expected goals (xG) 0.97
12 Total shots 13
3 Shots on target 3
6 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 6
7 Shots inside the box 8
4 Corners 3
10 Fouls 18
3 Offsides 3
3 Yellow cards 3
300 Passes 261
67% Pass accuracy 61%
3 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

27' Yellow card Callum Paterson Milton Keynes Dons
28' Yellow card Riley Harbottle Bristol Rovers
40' Yellow card L. Offord Milton Keynes Dons
45' Goal Callum Paterson (assist A. Collins) Milton Keynes Dons
89' Yellow card K. Conteh Bristol Rovers
90' Yellow card L. Kelly Milton Keynes Dons
90' Yellow card J. Sparkes Bristol Rovers

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Confirmed 3-1-4-2 Paul Warne

1 C. MacGillivray

15 L. Offord 25 C. Nelson 32 J. Sanders

28 J. Matete

22 J. Mellish 8 A. Gilbey 26 B. Wiles 16 A. Nemane

13 Callum Paterson 10 A. Collins

Bench C. Trueman , G. Jones , L. Kelly , D. Crowley , S. Hogan , M. Ekpiteta , C. Lemonheigh-Evans

Bristol Rovers

Confirmed 3-4-3 Darrell James Clarke

13 Brad Young

26 Riley Harbottle 4 T. Moore 17 K. Balmer

3 J. Sparkes 6 C. Mola 15 R. De Havilland 2 J. Senior

19 E. Harrison 29 F. Cavegn 7 S. Forde

Bench L. Southwood , I. Hutchinson , Y. Akhamrich , L. Thomas , K. Conteh , Mees Rijks , C. Morton

Form guide

Milton Keynes Dons at home

5–4–1 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.1 per game
Conceded: 1.1 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 4.2 per game
Shots on target: 4.1 per game

21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Bristol Rovers away

3–1–6 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.4 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 4.5 per game
Shots on target: 2.7 per game

30% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Milton Keynes Dons vs Bristol Rovers head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
11 Oct 25	Bristol Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons	0–4

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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