Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Draw with Crawley Town in League Two Encounter

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
0–0
FT
Crawley Town
Crawley Town
Feb 17, 2026

In a goalless stalemate, Milton Keynes Dons and Crawley Town played out an intense match in their League Two fixture on February 17th. Despite numerous chances created by both sides, neither team could break the deadlock, resulting in a draw that left fans of both teams yearning for more.

Key Facts

  • • Milton Keynes Dons and Crawley Town played to a 0-0 draw.
  • • Geraldo Bajrami (Crawley) received a yellow card in the first minute for a foul.
  • • Jay Williams (Crawley) also received a yellow card at the 23rd minute.
  • • L. Offord (Milton Keynes Dons) was shown a yellow card in the 32nd minute for a foul.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
  • 25 C. Nelson (D)
  • 15 L. Offord (D)
  • 2 G. Jones (M)
  • 28 J. Matete (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 8 A. Gilbey (M)
  • 22 J. Mellish (M)
  • 26 B. Wiles (F)
  • 29 R. Hepburn-Murphy (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 7 D. Crowley
  • 16 A. Nemane
  • 17 J. Leko
  • 14 J. Tomlinson
  • 24 C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 9 S. Hogan

Crawley Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 35 J. Chapman (G)
  • 5 C. Barker (D)
  • 4 G. Bajrami (D)
  • 28 J. Flint (D)
  • 41 K. Gordon (M)
  • 26 J. Williams (M)
  • 20 J. Ferizaj (M)
  • 12 L. Richards (M)
  • 49 R. Darcy (F)
  • 44 K. Lolos (F)
  • 99 D. Orsi-Dadomo (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Odimayo
  • 19 D. Pereira
  • 38 T. Adeyemo
  • 16 J. Russell
  • 7 H. Forster
  • 22 A. Adeyemo

Timeline

  1. Crawley Town
    1' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    Geraldo Bajrami

    Foul

  2. Crawley Town
    23' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    Jay Williams

    Foul

  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    32' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    L. Offord

    Foul

  4. Milton Keynes Dons
    37' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Matete · On: D. Crowley
  5. Crawley Town
    66' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Richards · On: D. Pereira
  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    73' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hepburn-Murphy · On: S. Hogan
  7. Crawley Town
    80' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Josh Flint · On: Jonathan Russell
  8. Crawley Town
    80' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Lolos · On: A. Adeyemo
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    83' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Mellish · On: J. Tomlinson
  10. Milton Keynes Dons
    83' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Kelly · On: C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  11. Crawley Town
    87' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Gordon · On: H. Forster
  12. Crawley Town
    90'+2 Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Chapman

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Crawley Town
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 67% 70%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 349 340
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 235 237
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jay Williams received a yellow card at the 23rd minute, marking an early cautionary moment that set the tone for a defensive-minded game.
  • ▸ The introduction of Jay Matete in place of D. Crowley during the first half (substituted at 37') was aimed at bolstering Milton Keynes Dons' attack, but it did not lead to any significant breakthroughs.