Match report

Fleetwood Town 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons: Draw in League Two

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
1–1
FT
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
May 2, 2026

Fleetwood Town and Milton Keynes Dons shared the points in a hard-fought League Two encounter, with both teams securing a goal each. R. Coughlan put Fleetwood Town ahead with a goal in the 24th minute, assisted by J. Bolton. The lead was short-lived, however, as C. Paterson equalized for Milton Keynes Dons just 13 minutes later with an assist from B. Wiles. The game saw multiple substitutions, but neither side managed to break the deadlock, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fleetwood Town 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons
  • • Goal: R. Coughlan (24') for Fleetwood Town
  • • Goal: C. Paterson (37') for Milton Keynes Dons
  • • Substitutions: Gethin Jones, Nemane, Mendez-Laing, Nelson, Kelly, Jack Sanders for Milton Keynes Dons; Cirino, Devonport, McLean, Morrison for Fleetwood Town
  • • Competition: League Two

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lynch (G)
  • 18 H. Holgate (D)
  • 4 J. Bolton (D)
  • 5 F. Potter (D)
  • 20 H. Neal (M)
  • 16 E. Ennis (M)
  • 6 E. Bonds (M)
  • 10 M. Helm (M)
  • 22 J. Powell (M)
  • 19 R. Coughlan (F)
  • 9 W. Davies

Substitutes

  • 37 L. Hewitson
  • 8 M. Virtue-Thick
  • 29 O. Devonport
  • 39 R. Cirino
  • 7 D. E. Osong
  • 23 G. Morrison
  • 38 C. McLean

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
  • 25 C. Nelson (D)
  • 32 J. Sanders (D)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 2 G. Jones (M)
  • 26 B. Wiles (M)
  • 8 A. Gilbey (M)
  • 14 J. Tomlinson (M)
  • 13 C. Paterson (F)
  • 11 N. Mendez-Laing (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 7 D. Crowley
  • 10 A. Collins
  • 16 A. Nemane
  • 24 C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 29 R. Hepburn-Murphy
  • 15 L. Offord

Timeline

  1. Fleetwood Town
    24' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Coughlan · Assist: J. Bolton
  2. Milton Keynes Dons
    37' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Paterson · Assist: B. Wiles
  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    61' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gethin Jones · On: A. Nemane
  4. Milton Keynes Dons
    61' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mendez-Laing · On: R. Hepburn-Murphy
  5. Milton Keynes Dons
    67' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Nelson · On: A. Collins
  6. Fleetwood Town
    74' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bolton · On: R. Cirino
  7. Fleetwood Town
    82' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Davies · On: O. Devonport
  8. Milton Keynes Dons
    82' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Kelly · On: D. Crowley
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    82' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jack Sanders · On: L. Offord
  10. Fleetwood Town
    83' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Helm · On: C. McLean
  11. Fleetwood Town
    90' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Coughlan · On: G. Morrison

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Milton Keynes Dons
Fouls 7 6
Pass Accuracy 63% 76%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 335 447
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 9
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 212 340
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Coughlan's goal in the 24th minute gave Fleetwood Town an early advantage.
  • ▸ C. Paterson's equalizer in the 37th minute turned the momentum, bringing Milton Keynes Dons back into the match.