Milton Keynes Dons vs Gillingham H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Milton Keynes Dons went head-to-head with Gillingham in the League Two of England on October 4. The match finished with Milton Keynes Dons victorious, 3-2.

The game turned on the 6th minute when Sam Gale accidentally put the ball into his own net, handing Milton Keynes Dons the advantage. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Callum Paterson, Seb Palmer-Houlden and Jonny Williams, concluding at 3-2.

Tensions run high as the upcoming match sees Milton Keynes Dons and Gillingham square off once more, 6 months after the previous League Two encounter which Gillingham won 1-0. Milton Keynes Dons come into this match fresh off a victory over Shrewsbury in League Two on September 27. Their recent victory has come with a cost though, as their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last eight matches.

Gillingham, compared to their opponent's recent win, are entering this game after suffering a loss to Harrogate Town in the League Two on September 27.

This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Milton Keynes Dons and Gillingham in this campaign. Milton Keynes Dons’s attacking options, shaped by Paul Warne’s vision, have been bolstered by Callum Paterson, the team’s top scorer, and Alex Gilbey, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Paterson has emerged as Milton Keynes Dons’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting three goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up four goals this campaign. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Luke Offord and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Milton Keynes Dons’s attack.

Meanwhile, Bradley Dack and Max Clark have been pivotal for Gillingham’s attack, with Gareth Ainsworth at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Dack leads Gillingham’s scoring charts in League Two this season with three goals, with Hutton topping their assist tally in the competition with three. Adding further support are Armani Little, Sam Gale and Josh Andrews, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since January 2022. Milton Keynes Dons have won once, Gillingham three times, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. The last time these teams met was on April 12, 2025, in the League Two of England, and Gillingham emerged victorious with a 1-0 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Milton Keynes Dons have scored three goals, while Gillingham have netted five. As things stand, Gillingham have a superior head-to-head record against Milton Keynes Dons in their recent encounters.

Milton Keynes Dons have won four of their ten matches in League Two this season, with three draws and three defeats, scoring sixteen goals at an average of 1.60 per match and conceding ten at a rate of 1.00 per match. In League Two, Gillingham have played ten matches, winning six, drawing three and losing one, scoring fifteen goals at an average of 1.50 per match and conceding seven at a rate of 0.70 per match.

Milton Keynes Dons are coming off a win in their last match against Shrewsbury, while Gillingham's most recent outing ended in a loss against Harrogate Town. Overall, Milton Keynes Dons have won five of their last nineteen matches, losing nine and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, Gillingham have recorded ten wins, five losses, and five draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Milton Keynes Dons–Gillingham; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Gillingham’s victory comes out on top, with 35% likelihood, while a draw was at 32% and Milton Keynes Dons’s victory was at 33%.

  • Milton Keynes Dons have gone 8 consecutive matches without a clean sheet.
  • Gillingham have gone 6 consecutive away matches without a defeat.
  • Milton Keynes Dons have gone 5 consecutive home matches without a draw.
  • Gillingham haven't played a draw in their previous 3 matches.

Milton Keynes Dons: last matches

MatchShrewsbury 1:2 Milton Keynes Dons, September 27Milton Keynes Dons 1:2 Accrington Stanley, September 20Milton Keynes Dons 1:5 West Ham U-21, September 16Chesterfield 1:1 Milton Keynes Dons, September 13Milton Keynes Dons 2:3 Grimsby, September 6Milton Keynes Dons 0:1 Walsall, August 30Newport 1:2 Milton Keynes Dons, August 23Crawley Town 1:1 Milton Keynes Dons, August 19Milton Keynes Dons 5:0 Cheltenham Town, August 16Bristol City 2:0 Milton Keynes Dons, August 12
OutcomeWLLDLLWDWL
Over 2.5+++-+-+-+-
Under 2.5---+-+-+-+
Clean sheet--------+-
Failed to score-----+---+
Conceded++++++++-+
Conceded two-++-+----+

Gillingham: last matches

MatchGillingham 0:1 Harrogate Town, September 27Newport 1:3 Gillingham, September 20Gillingham 1:0 Notts County, September 13Bromley 2:2 Gillingham, September 6Gillingham 4:1 Fulham U-23, September 2Oldham Athletic 0:1 Gillingham, August 30Gillingham 1:0 Crewe, August 23Gillingham 4:1 Chesterfield, August 19Tranmere Rovers 1:1 Gillingham, August 16Gillingham 1:1 Wimbledon, August 12
OutcomeLWWDWWWWDL
Over 2.5-+-++--+--
Under 2.5+-+--++-++
Clean sheet--+--++---
Failed to score+---------
Conceded++-++--+++
Conceded two---+------

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Milton Keynes Dons - Gillingham in real time.

Milton Keynes Dons kicked off the game with Craig Macgillivray, Jon Mellish, Marvin Ekpiteta, Luke Offord, Aaron Nemane, Alex Gilbey, Liam Kelly who got substituted by Dan Crowley on the 83rd minute, Will Collar who got substituted by Kane Thompson-Sommers on the 83rd minute, Callum Paterson, Laurence Maguire who got substituted by Nathan Thompson on the 87th minute and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing who got substituted by Jonathan Leko on the 87th minute as starters, with Connal Trueman, Callum Tripp, Nathan Thompson, Jonathan Leko, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Dan Crowley and Scott Hogan on the bench.

Gillingham's starting eleven were Glenn Morris, Shadrach Ogie who got substituted by Max Clark on the 76th minute, Sam Gale, Andy Smith, Remeao Hutton, Robbie McKenzie, Jonny Williams, Ethan Coleman, Aaron Rowe who got substituted by Lenni Cirino on the 76th minute, Elliott Nevitt who got substituted by Seb Palmer-Houlden on the 65th minute and Josh Andrews who got substituted by Sam Vokes on the 65th minute, with Jake Turner, Lenni Cirino, Travis Akomeah, Max Clark, Nelson Khumbeni, Seb Palmer-Houlden and Sam Vokes on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Milton Keynes Dons are 9th with fifteen points from their ten games, while Gillingham occupy 3rd spot with 21 points in ten matches.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 2.58 - 2.2
  • Ball Possession: 46 - 54
  • Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 4
  • Total Attempts: 13 - 14
  • Shots On Target: 4 - 4
  • Blocked Shots: 4 - 2
  • Shots in the Box: 8 - 10
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 4
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
  • Fouls: 20 - 11
  • Corners: 3 - 4
  • Throw-Ins: 13 - 30
  • Saves: 2 - 2
  • Free Kicks: 11 - 20
  • Offsides: 1 - 2
  • Passes into Final Third: 97 - 113
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 39 - 50
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 18 - 22
  • Tackles: 13 - 12
  • Completed Tackles: 4 - 10
  • Total Crosses: 10 - 29
  • Successful Crosses: 5 - 8
  • Interceptions: 8 - 9
  • Clearances: 45 - 22

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Andy Smith, Remeao Hutton, Laurence Maguire, Josh Andrews and Jonathan Leko were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Milton Keynes Dons and Gillingham in real time. You can watch the goals by Sam Gale, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Callum Paterson, Seb Palmer-Houlden and Jonny Williams as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Milton Keynes Dons - Gillingham are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Timeline

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Milton Keynes Dons 3, Gillingham 2.
  2. 90 + 4'
    3 - 2
    Jonny Williams scores for Gillingham, assisted by Sam Gale.
  3. 90 + 3'
    Jonathan Leko is shown the yellow card.
  4. 87'
    Substitution for Milton Keynes Dons. Jonathan Leko replaces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
  5. 87'
    Substitution for Milton Keynes Dons. Nathan Thompson replaces Laurence Maguire
  6. 83'
    Substitution for Milton Keynes Dons. Dan Crowley replaces Liam Kelly
  7. 83'
    Substitution for Milton Keynes Dons. Kane Thompson-Sommers replaces Will Collar
  8. 76'
    Substitution for Gillingham. Lenni Cirino replaces Aaron Rowe
  9. 76'
    Substitution for Gillingham. Max Clark replaces Shadrach Ogie
  10. 76'
    3 - 1
    Seb Palmer-Houlden scores for Gillingham.
  11. 69'
    3 - 0
    Callum Paterson scores for Milton Keynes Dons, assisted by Will Collar.
  12. 65'
    Substitution for Gillingham. Seb Palmer-Houlden replaces Elliott Nevitt
  13. 65'
    Substitution for Gillingham. Sam Vokes replaces Josh Andrews
  14. 63'
    Josh Andrews is shown the yellow card.
  15. 63'
    Laurence Maguire is shown the yellow card.
  16. 60'
    Remeao Hutton is shown the yellow card.
  17. 57'
    2 - 0
    Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scores for Milton Keynes Dons, assisted by Liam Kelly.
  18. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  19. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 0
    First half ends.
  20. 34'
    Andy Smith is shown the yellow card.
  21. 6'
    1 - 0
    Sam Gale scores into his own net.
  22. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins