Match report

Milton Keynes Dons and Barrow Draw 0-0 in League Two

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
0–0
FT
Barrow
Barrow
Apr 3, 2026

Milton Keynes Dons and Barrow played to a goalless draw in their League Two clash on 2026-04-03. Despite numerous attempts to break the deadlock, both teams were unable to secure a victory, resulting in a stalemate at Stadium MK.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Barrow
  • • Milton Keynes Dons substituted J. Mellish in the 46th minute
  • • Barrow's M. Williams received a yellow card in the 34th minute
  • • Milton Keynes Dons' Jack Sanders was shown a yellow card in the 72nd minute
  • • Barrow had multiple substitutions in the 78th and 81st minutes

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Craig MacGillivray (G)
  • 21 Marvin Ekpiteta (D)
  • 25 Curtis Nelson (D)
  • 32 Jack Sanders (D)
  • 6 Liam Kelly (M)
  • 2 Gethin Jones (M)
  • 26 Ben Wiles (M)
  • 8 Alex Gilbey (M)
  • 22 Jon Mellish (M)
  • 13 Callum Paterson (F)
  • 10 Aaron Collins (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Aaron Nemane
  • 14 Joseph Tomlinson
  • 11 Nathaniel Méndez-Laing
  • 7 Daniel Crowley
  • 29 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy
  • 9 Scott Hogan
  • 27 Connal Trueman

Barrow

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Wyll Stanway (G)
  • 7 Ben Jackson (D)
  • 2 Angus MacDonald (D)
  • 6 Niall Canavan (D)
  • 3 Lewis Shipley (D)
  • 23 Connor Mahoney (M)
  • 4 Jordan Williams (M)
  • 45 Rekeem Harper (M)
  • 21 Jack Earing (M)
  • 33 Danny Rose (F)
  • 25 Josh Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Scott Smith
  • 14 Charlie McCann
  • 10 Tyler Walker
  • 19 Jovan Malcolm
  • 34 Ben Whitfield
  • 31 Benjamin Winterbottom

Timeline

  1. Barrow
    7' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Earing · On: Scott Smith
  2. Barrow
    34' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    M. Williams

    Foul

  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    46' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Mellish · On: A. Nemane
  4. Barrow
    60' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Mahoney · On: C. McCann
  5. Milton Keynes Dons
    72' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Sanders

    Foul

  6. Barrow
    76' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    Ben Jackson

    Foul

  7. Milton Keynes Dons
    78' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Kelly · On: D. Crowley
  8. Milton Keynes Dons
    78' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Paterson · On: N. Mendez-Laing
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    78' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ekpiteta · On: J. Tomlinson
  10. Barrow
    81' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Rose · On: T. Walker
  11. Barrow
    81' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Josh Gordon · On: J. Malcolm
  12. Barrow
    85' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    L. Shipley

    Delay of game

  13. Milton Keynes Dons
    86' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    D. Crowley

    Foul

  14. Milton Keynes Dons
    90'+4 Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Wiles · On: R. Hepburn-Murphy

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Barrow
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 81% 53%
Offsides 8 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 5
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 485 227
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 6 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 391 121
Shots Inside Box 11 1
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barrow's early substitution of J. Earing for Scott Smith at the 7th minute might have altered their early-game strategy
  • ▸ The yellow cards received by Barrow players M. Williams and Ben Jackson, as well as Milton Keynes Dons' Jack Sanders, may have affected the intensity and play style in the latter half of the game