Match report

Cambridge United Draws with Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 in League Two Match

Cambridge United
Cambridge United
1–1
FT
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
Feb 28, 2026

Cambridge United held off Milton Keynes Dons in a hard-fought League Two encounter that finished 1-1. S. Lavery scored for Cambridge in the 75th minute, but A. Collins converted a penalty in stoppage time to secure a draw for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Cambridge United: 1 Goal (S. Lavery)
  • • Milton Keynes Dons: 1 Penalty (A. Collins)
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Mellish, Jack Sanders (MK Dons), Elliott Nevitt (Cambridge Utd)
  • • Substitutions: Cambridge made multiple changes including S. Kaikai for Lavery and P. Mpanzu for Korey Smith
  • • Match ended in a 1-1 draw

Lineups

Cambridge United

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jake Eastwood (G)
  • 26 James Gibbons (D)
  • 23 Mamadou Jobe (D)
  • 6 Kelland Watts (D)
  • 2 Liam Bennett (M)
  • 4 Dominic Ball (M)
  • 17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (M)
  • 7 James Brophy (M)
  • 11 Sullay Kaikai (F)
  • 14 Ben Knight (F)
  • 9 Louis Appéré (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Ben Hughes
  • 3 Ben Purrington
  • 28 Sean Raggett
  • 27 Glenn McConnell
  • 8 Korey Smith
  • 24 Elliott Nevitt
  • 19 Shayne Lavery

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Craig MacGillivray (G)
  • 21 Marvin Ekpiteta (D)
  • 25 Curtis Nelson (D)
  • 32 Jack Sanders (D)
  • 2 Gethin Jones (M)
  • 15 Luke Offord (M)
  • 7 Daniel Crowley (M)
  • 22 Jon Mellish (M)
  • 26 Ben Wiles (F)
  • 8 Alex Gilbey (F)
  • 29 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Connal Trueman
  • 24 Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 16 Aaron Nemane
  • 14 Joseph Tomlinson
  • 9 Scott Hogan
  • 17 Jonathan Leko
  • 10 Aaron Collins

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    54' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mellish

    Foul

  2. Milton Keynes Dons
    55' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Sanders

    Foul

  3. Cambridge United
    65' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Kaikai · On: S. Lavery
  4. Cambridge United
    66' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Mpanzu · On: Korey Smith
  5. Cambridge United
    66' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Appere · On: Elliott Nevitt
  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    74' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Crowley · On: S. Hogan
  7. Milton Keynes Dons
    74' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gethin Jones · On: A. Nemane
  8. Cambridge United
    75' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Lavery
  9. Cambridge United
    80' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Bennett · On: B. Purrington
  10. Cambridge United
    80' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ben Knight · On: Sean Raggett
  11. Milton Keynes Dons
    82' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Mellish · On: J. Tomlinson
  12. Milton Keynes Dons
    82' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jack Sanders · On: A. Collins
  13. Cambridge United
    83' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    Elliott Nevitt

    Delay of game

  14. Milton Keynes Dons
    90'+3 Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Ekpiteta · On: C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  15. Milton Keynes Dons
    90'+6 Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Penalty
    A. Collins

Match Stats

Stat Cambridge United Milton Keynes Dons
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 50% 54%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 9
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 277 338
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 138 182
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cambridge United took the lead through S. Lavery's goal at minute 75, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Milton Keynes Dons equalized with A. Collins' penalty kick in stoppage time, ensuring a share of points.