Match report

Barnet Stuns Milton Keynes Dons 3-1 in League Two

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
1–3
FT
Barnet
Barnet
Mar 21, 2026

Barnet managed to clinch a crucial 3-1 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in a closely contested League Two match. Despite Milton Keynes Dons taking an early lead through J. Mellish, Barnet fought back with three goals, two of which came from I. Kanu and K. Tshimanga. This result solidifies Barnet's position in the League Two table.

Key Facts

  • • Milton Keynes Dons led early through J. Mellish (7')
  • • Barnet's D. Collinge equalized in injury time (45+5')
  • • Barnet took the lead with goals from K. Tshimanga (48') and I. Kanu (57')
  • • Milton Keynes Dons missed a penalty in the second half (62')

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Craig MacGillivray (G)
  • 21 Marvin Ekpiteta (D)
  • 32 Jack Sanders (D)
  • 15 Luke Offord (D)
  • 6 Liam Kelly (M)
  • 8 Alex Gilbey (M)
  • 16 Aaron Nemane (F)
  • 26 Ben Wiles (M)
  • 24 Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (M)
  • 22 Jon Mellish (F)
  • 29 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Aaron Collins
  • 2 Gethin Jones
  • 9 Scott Hogan
  • 27 Connal Trueman
  • 7 Daniel Crowley
  • 14 Joseph Tomlinson
  • 17 Jonathan Leko

Barnet

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 Cieran Slicker (G)
  • 5 Adam Senior (D)
  • 25 Nikola Tavares (D)
  • 4 Daniele Collinge (D)
  • 24 Romoney Crichlow (D)
  • 19 Mark Shelton (M)
  • 28 Nnamdi Ofoborh (M)
  • 15 Ryan Glover (M)
  • 10 Callum Stead (M)
  • 11 Idris Kanu (M)
  • 20 Kabongo Tshimanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Owen Evans
  • 30 Joe Kizzi
  • 22 Phillip Chinedu
  • 18 Anthony Hartigan
  • 7 Diallang Jaiyesimi
  • 12 Oliver Hawkins
  • 17 Jack Howland

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    7' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mellish
  2. Barnet
    12' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    I. Kanu

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    36' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Lemonheigh-Evans · On: A. Collins
  4. Barnet
    45'+5 Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Collinge · Assist: Mark Shelton
  5. Barnet
    45' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    Romoney Crichlow

    Foul

  6. Barnet
    48' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tshimanga · Assist: R. Glover
  7. Barnet
    57' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Kanu
  8. Milton Keynes Dons
    62' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Missed Penalty
    R. Hepburn-Murphy · Assist: R. Hepburn-Murphy
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    70' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Ekpiteta · On: S. Hogan
  10. Milton Keynes Dons
    70' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Nemane · On: Gethin Jones
  11. Milton Keynes Dons
    74' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jack Sanders · On: J. Tomlinson
  12. Barnet
    87' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Romoney Crichlow · On: J. Kizzi
  13. Milton Keynes Dons
    90'+1 Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    Gethin Jones

    Foul

  14. Barnet
    90'+2 Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Tshimanga · On: O. Hawkins
  15. Barnet
    90'+9 Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Kanu · On: P. Chinedu
  16. Barnet
    90'+9 Barnet subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Glover · On: A. Hartigan
  17. Barnet
    90'+9 Barnet subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Stead · On: D. Jaiyesimi

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Barnet
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 57% 48%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 10
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 318 312
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 180 151
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by J. Mellish set the stage for Milton Keynes Dons, but Barnet responded with a flurry of goals to turn the match around.
  • ▸ D. Collinge's equalizer in injury time at the end of the first half shifted the momentum in Barnet's favor, leading to two more goals and securing the victory.