Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Defeat Bromley 2–1 in League Two

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
2–1
FT
Bromley
Bromley
Apr 11, 2026

Milton Keynes Dons secured a valuable 2-1 victory over Bromley in their League Two clash, holding off a late challenge from the visitors. N. Mendez-Laing and B. Wiles scored for the Dons, while M. Ifill found the net for Bromley in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • N. Mendez-Laing scored the opening goal for Milton Keynes Dons in the 1st minute
  • • B. Wiles doubled the lead for the Dons in the 17th minute
  • • J. Mellish was sent off for Milton Keynes Dons in the 67th minute
  • • M. Ifill scored a consolation goal for Bromley in the 74th minute

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)
  • 11 Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 16 Aaron Nemane
  • 10 Aaron Collins
  • 7 Daniel Crowley
  • 29 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy
  • 27 Connal Trueman
  • 14 Joseph Tomlinson

Bromley

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Grant Smith (G)
  • 26 Marcus Ifill (D)
  • 5 Omar Sowunmi (D)
  • 6 Kyle Cameron (D)
  • 30 Idris Odutayo (D)
  • 4 Ashley Charles (M)
  • 18 Corey Whitely (M)
  • 16 William Hondermarck (M)
  • 25 Oyindamola Ajayi (M)
  • 11 Mitchell Pinnock (M)
  • 14 Nicke Kabamba (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Ben Thompson
  • 12 Sam Long
  • 7 Ben Krauhaus
  • 20 Jude Arthurs
  • 3 Zech Medley
  • 31 Brooklyn Ilunga
  • 40 George Evans

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    1' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Mendez-Laing
  2. Milton Keynes Dons
    17' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Wiles
  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    18' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    C. Nelson

    Handling

  4. Bromley
    46' Bromley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Hondermarck · On: J. Arthurs
  5. Bromley
    46' Bromley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ajayi · On: B. Krauhaus
  6. Bromley
    46' Bromley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Whitely · On: B. Thompson
  7. Bromley
    46' Bromley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Odutayo · On: Z. Medley
  8. Milton Keynes Dons
    65' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Mendez-Laing · On: A. Collins
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    66' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mellish

    Foul

  10. Milton Keynes Dons
    67' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mellish

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  11. Milton Keynes Dons
    67' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Red Card
    J. Mellish

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  12. Milton Keynes Dons
    70' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Kelly · On: C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  13. Bromley
    71' Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Medley

    Foul

  14. Bromley
    74' Bromley Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ifill
  15. Milton Keynes Dons
    83' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gethin Jones · On: J. Tomlinson
  16. Bromley
    86' Bromley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Arthurs

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  17. Bromley
    90'+2 Bromley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ashley Charles · On: G. Evans

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Bromley
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 60% 67%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 10 19
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 248 341
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 4 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 148 227
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 1 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Milton Keynes Dons took an early lead through Mendez-Laing, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ The dismissal of J. Mellish in the 67th minute changed the momentum, but the Dons held on to secure the win