Match report

Swindon Town and Milton Keynes Dons Draw 0-0 in League Two Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
0–0
FT
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
May 3, 2025

Swindon Town and Milton Keynes Dons played out an entertaining goalless draw at the County Ground in their latest League Two encounter. Swindon's defense was solid throughout the match, thwarting several attempts by MK Dons' attackers like Jack Sanders who received a yellow card for time wasting early on. Meanwhile, Harry Smith of Swindon also saw red for a foul later in the first half.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Swindon Town 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons
  • • Jack Sanders (MK Dons) and Harry Smith (Swindon Town) both received yellow cards for fouls
  • • Milton Keynes Dons made five substitutions, including Tommi O'Reilly off and J. Tomlinson on at the 46th minute
  • • Swindon Town also made multiple subs towards the end: B. Kirkman replaced K. Tshimanga in the 77th minute

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 C. Ripley (G)
  • 8 O. Clarke (D)
  • 5 W. Wright (D)
  • 20 M. Freckleton (D)
  • 42 Botan Ameen (M)
  • 18 G. Kilkenny (M)
  • 6 N. Ofoborh (M)
  • 34 B. Kirkman (M)
  • 9 P. Glatzel (F)
  • 22 D. Butterworth (F)
  • 10 H. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 K. Tshimanga
  • 25 J. Westley
  • 7 J. Cotterill
  • 24 G. Hall
  • 43 G. Alston
  • 2 T. Sobowale
  • 1 J. Bycroft

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 15 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 17 L. Offord (D)
  • 32 J. Sanders (D)
  • 23 L. Maguire (D)
  • 10 L. Kelly (M)
  • 16 A. Nemane (M)
  • 20 K. Thompson-Sommers (M)
  • 24 C. Lemonheigh-Evans (M)
  • 14 J. Tomlinson (M)
  • 22 C. Hendry (F)
  • 21 D. Orsi (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. O'Reilly
  • 7 J. Leko
  • 27 J. White
  • 66 T. Patterson
  • 3 D. Lewington
  • 35 C. Waller
  • 1 C. Trueman

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    16' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Sanders

    Time wasting

  2. Swindon Town
    24' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    Harry Smith

    Foul

  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    46' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Tomlinson · On: Tommi O'Reilly
  4. Milton Keynes Dons
    62' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Orsi-Dadomo · On: J. Leko
  5. Milton Keynes Dons
    68' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    C. Hendry

    Foul

  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    76' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Kelly · On: J. White
  7. Swindon Town
    77' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Kirkman · On: K. Tshimanga
  8. Milton Keynes Dons
    77' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Hendry · On: T. Patterson
  9. Swindon Town
    78' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Harry Smith · On: J. Westley
  10. Swindon Town
    78' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nnamdi Ofoborh · On: J. Cotterill
  11. Swindon Town
    83' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Clarke · On: Grant Hall
  12. Swindon Town
    83' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Butterworth · On: G. Alston
  13. Milton Keynes Dons
    90'+3 Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Maguire · On: Dean Lewington

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Milton Keynes Dons
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 67% 63%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 5
Corners 2 1
Total Passes 397 308
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 0 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 266 194
Shots Inside Box 4 2
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted when Jack Sanders of Milton Keynes Dons received a yellow card for time wasting, possibly slowing down MK Dons' attacking pace early on.
  • ▸ Swindon Town's defensive line remained strong throughout the match, particularly after Harry Smith was cautioned in the 24th minute, allowing them to hold off a determined Milton Keynes Dons attack.