Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Draw with Chesterfield in League Two Clash

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
2–2
FT
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Jan 4, 2026

Milton Keynes Dons held off a spirited comeback to draw 2-2 with Chesterfield in a League Two match that showcased both teams' resilience and attacking prowess, despite multiple yellow cards and substitutions throughout the contest.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Milton Keynes Dons 2–2 Chesterfield
  • • Goals for MK Dons: C. Paterson (29'), R. Hepburn-Murphy (44')
  • • Goals for Chesterfield: S. Curtis (67'), W. Grigg (90+4')
  • • Yellow Cards: A. Nemane, Jack Sanders, J. Mellish, L. Kelly (MK Dons), Adam Lewis, Tom Naylor, W. Grigg (Chesterfield)

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 2 G. Jones (D)
  • 32 J. Sanders (D)
  • 15 L. Offord (D)
  • 16 A. Nemane (M)
  • 7 D. Crowley (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 24 C. Lemonheigh-Evans (M)
  • 22 J. Mellish (M)
  • 29 R. Hepburn-Murphy (F)
  • 13 C. Paterson (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 9 S. Hogan
  • 10 A. Collins
  • 17 J. Leko
  • 20 K. Thompson-Sommers
  • 34 C. Tripp
  • 46 J. Burke

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Hemming (G)
  • 29 S. Curtis (D)
  • 44 J. Donacien (D)
  • 26 S. Swinkels (D)
  • 3 A. Lewis (D)
  • 36 S. Braybrooke (M)
  • 8 R. Stirk (M)
  • 7 L. Mandeville (M)
  • 27 R. Darcy (M)
  • 28 J. Berry-McNally (M)
  • 10 L. Bonis (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 R. Boot
  • 4 T. Naylor
  • 9 W. Grigg
  • 11 D. Duffy
  • 13 J. Fleck
  • 20 V. Daley-Campbell
  • 45 F. Ladapo

Timeline

  1. Chesterfield
    6' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Adam Lewis

    Foul

  2. Milton Keynes Dons
    26' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    A. Nemane

    Foul

  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    29' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Paterson · Assist: A. Nemane
  4. Chesterfield
    31' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Donacien · On: Tom Naylor
  5. Milton Keynes Dons
    44' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Hepburn-Murphy · Assist: J. Mellish
  6. Chesterfield
    46' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adam Lewis · On: D. Duffy
  7. Milton Keynes Dons
    54' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Sanders

    Foul

  8. Milton Keynes Dons
    58' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mellish

    Foul

  9. Chesterfield
    66' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bonis · On: W. Grigg
  10. Chesterfield
    66' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Darcy · On: F. Ladapo
  11. Chesterfield
    67' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Curtis · Assist: L. Mandeville
  12. Milton Keynes Dons
    70' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Crowley · On: K. Thompson-Sommers
  13. Milton Keynes Dons
    71' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hepburn-Murphy · On: S. Hogan
  14. Milton Keynes Dons
    76' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Mellish · On: A. Collins
  15. Chesterfield
    76' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Curtis · On: Vontae Daley-Campbell
  16. Milton Keynes Dons
    79' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kelly

    Foul

  17. Chesterfield
    90'+4 Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    W. Grigg
  18. Chesterfield
    90' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Grigg · Assist: L. Mandeville

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Chesterfield
Fouls 14 7
Pass Accuracy 67% 83%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 261 538
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 176 447
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Paterson's early goal in the 29th minute put Milton Keynes Dons ahead quickly.
  • ▸ W. Grigg's late equalizer in stoppage time secured a point for Chesterfield, reversing MK Dons' two-goal advantage.