Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Draw with Cambridge United in League Two

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
1–1
FT
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Dec 13, 2025

Milton Keynes Dons and Cambridge United shared the spoils with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Stadium MK. Chris Paterson opened the scoring for MK Dons from an assist by Liam Kelly, but Sahr Kaikai's equalizer for Cambridge ensured they left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Chris Paterson scored for Milton Keynes Dons in the 42nd minute.
  • • Sahr Kaikai netted an equalizer for Cambridge United at 66 minutes.
  • • Liam Kelly assisted Paterson's goal before being substituted.
  • • Ben Knight and Kane Thompson-Sommers were both shown yellow cards.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 15 L. Offord (D)
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
  • 23 L. Maguire (D)
  • 2 G. Jones (M)
  • 20 K. Thompson-Sommers
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 8 A. Gilbey (M)
  • 22 J. Mellish (M)
  • 13 C. Paterson (F)
  • 11 N. Mendez-Laing (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 7 D. Crowley
  • 10 A. Collins
  • 16 A. Nemane
  • 17 J. Leko
  • 18 W. Collar
  • 34 C. Tripp

Cambridge United

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Eastwood (G)
  • 23 M. Jobe (D)
  • 6 K. Watts (D)
  • 3 B. Purrington (D)
  • 2 L. Bennett (M)
  • 38 G. Hoddle (M)
  • 8 K. Smith (M)
  • 15 A. Mayor (M)
  • 14 B. Knight (F)
  • 9 L. Appere (F)
  • 11 S. Kaikai (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 B. Hughes
  • 7 J. Brophy
  • 10 E. Kachunga
  • 16 Z. Ibsen Rossi
  • 17 P. Mpanzu
  • 26 J. Gibbons
  • 27 G. McConnell

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    15' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    L. Maguire

    Foul

  2. Milton Keynes Dons
    22' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Mendez-Laing · On: A. Collins
  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    28' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Maguire · On: A. Nemane
  4. Milton Keynes Dons
    42' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Paterson · Assist: L. Kelly
  5. Cambridge United
    45'+4 Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Korey Smith · On: P. Mpanzu
  6. Cambridge United
    46' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Purrington · On: J. Gibbons
  7. Milton Keynes Dons
    50' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    Kane Thompson-Sommers

    Off the ball foul

  8. Cambridge United
    52' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    Ben Knight

    Foul

  9. Cambridge United
    64' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ben Knight · On: J. Brophy
  10. Cambridge United
    64' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Bennett · On: E. Kachunga
  11. Milton Keynes Dons
    65' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Kelly · On: D. Crowley
  12. Milton Keynes Dons
    65' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Thompson-Sommers · On: W. Collar
  13. Cambridge United
    66' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kaikai · Assist: J. Gibbons
  14. Cambridge United
    81' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Kaikai · On: Z. Ibsen Rossi

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Cambridge United
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 60% 61%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 299 320
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.06 2.06
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 178 194
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chris Paterson’s goal for Milton Keynes Dons in the 42nd minute gave them a crucial lead at halftime, setting a positive tone.
  • ▸ Sahr Kaikai's equalizer for Cambridge United six minutes after the restart shifted momentum back towards the visitors and ensured they left with a point.