Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Defeat Fleetwood Town 2-1 in League Two Clash

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
2–1
FT
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
Nov 29, 2025

Milton Keynes Dons held off a late challenge to defeat Fleetwood Town 2-1 at home on Wednesday. N. Mendez-Laing put the hosts ahead with a penalty, followed by A. Nemane's goal to extend their lead before Ched Evans reduced the deficit for Fleetwood.

Key Facts

  • • N. Mendez-Laing scored from the spot in the 37th minute.
  • • A. Nemane netted an unassisted goal in the 68th minute.
  • • Ched Evans pulled one back for Fleetwood in the 72nd minute.
  • • M. Ekpiteta and N. Mendez-Laing received yellow cards for Milton Keynes Dons.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 32 J. Sanders (D)
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
  • 15 L. Offord (D)
  • 16 A. Nemane (M)
  • 20 K. Thompson-Sommers
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 8 A. Gilbey (M)
  • 14 J. Tomlinson (M)
  • 11 N. Mendez-Laing (F)
  • 13 C. Paterson (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 2 G. Jones
  • 10 A. Collins
  • 18 W. Collar
  • 22 J. Mellish
  • 23 L. Maguire
  • 34 C. Tripp

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lynch (G)
  • 16 E. Ennis (D)
  • 44 T. Mullarkey (D)
  • 18 H. Holgate (D)
  • 32 K. Hughes (D)
  • 14 L. McCann (D)
  • 8 M. Virtue-Thick (M)
  • 20 H. Neal (M)
  • 10 M. Helm (M)
  • 19 R. Coughlan (F)
  • 9 W. Davies

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Harrington
  • 3 Z. Medley
  • 5 F. Potter
  • 6 E. Bonds
  • 7 R. Graydon
  • 17 C. Evans
  • 23 G. Morrison

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    37' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Penalty
    N. Mendez-Laing
  2. Milton Keynes Dons
    56' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ekpiteta

    Foul

  3. Fleetwood Town
    61' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Ennis · On: Z. Medley
  4. Fleetwood Town
    61' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Coughlan · On: R. Graydon
  5. Milton Keynes Dons
    62' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mendez-Laing

    Time wasting

  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    68' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Nemane
  7. Milton Keynes Dons
    70' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Nemane · On: Gethin Jones
  8. Milton Keynes Dons
    70' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mendez-Laing · On: A. Collins
  9. Fleetwood Town
    70' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Virtue-Thick · On: E. Bonds
  10. Fleetwood Town
    70' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Davies · On: Ched Evans
  11. Fleetwood Town
    72' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Ched Evans · Assist: R. Graydon
  12. Milton Keynes Dons
    82' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Tomlinson · On: J. Mellish
  13. Milton Keynes Dons
    85' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Thompson-Sommers · On: W. Collar

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Fleetwood Town
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 68% 67%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 8
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 340 333
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 2.45 0.35
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 231 222
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ N. Mendez-Laing's penalty at 37' gave Milton Keynes Dons an early advantage.
  • ▸ A. Nemane’s goal in the 68th minute provided a crucial cushion for the home side, despite Fleetwood’s late push.