Match report
Milton Keynes Dons Draw with Notts County in League Two Clash
Milton Keynes Dons
1–1
FT
Notts County
Dec 29, 2025
Milton Keynes Dons managed to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against visiting side Notts County in their League Two encounter. Despite early and late pressure, both teams could only manage one goal apiece. T. Iorpenda put Notts County ahead with an assist from N. Tsaroulla before C. Paterson equalized for the Dons.
Key Facts
- • Notts County's T. Iorpenda scored in the 44th minute, assisted by N. Tsaroulla.
- • Milton Keynes Dons' C. Paterson equalized with a goal in the 70th minute.
- • Kane Thompson-Sommers of Milton Keynes Dons received a yellow card at the 8th minute for a foul.
- • Gethin Jones, Chris Lemonheigh-Evans, and Rob Hepburn-Murphy were substituted off for A. Nemane, K. Thompson-Sommers, and A. Collins respectively in the 46th minute.
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)
- 22 J. Mellish (M)
- 10 A. Collins (F)
- 13 C. Paterson (F)
Substitutes
- 27 C. Trueman
- 2 G. Jones
- 7 D. Crowley
- 9 S. Hogan
- 17 J. Leko
- 24 C. Lemonheigh-Evans
- 29 R. Hepburn-Murphy
Notts County
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 K. Roos (G)
- 28 L. Macari (D)
- 5 M. Platt (D)
- 4 J. Bedeau (D)
- 8 O. Norburn (M)
- 17 Q. Kouhyar (M)
- 26 T. Hall (M)
- 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
- 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
- 29 A. Jatta (F)
- 19 M. Dennis (F)
Substitutes
- 21 H. Griffiths
- 12 L. Ness
- 6 J. Hinchy
- 2 K. Gordon
- 47 K. Bennetts
- 10 J. Jones
- 11 C. Grant
Timeline
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8' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow CardKane Thompson-Sommers
Foul
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44' Notts County Goal · Normal GoalT. Iorpenda · Assist: N. Tsaroulla
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46' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Nemane · On: Gethin Jones
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46' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Thompson-Sommers · On: C. Lemonheigh-Evans
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46' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Collins · On: R. Hepburn-Murphy
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54' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow CardA. Gilbey
Foul
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61' Notts County subst · Substitution 1Off: Q. Kouhyar · On: K. Gordon
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67' Notts County Card · Yellow CardM. Dennis
Foul
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67' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4Off: L. Kelly · On: D. Crowley
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70' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal GoalC. Paterson
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78' Notts County subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Dennis · On: C. Grant
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82' Notts County Card · Yellow CardT. Hall
Argument
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90'+1 Notts County subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Macari · On: L. Ness
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90'+1 Notts County subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Hall · On: J. Jones
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90' Notts County Card · Yellow CardK. Roos
Time wasting
Match Stats
| Stat | Milton Keynes Dons | Notts County |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 15 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 71% | 69% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 13 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 390 | 299 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| xG | 1.93 | 0.47 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 6 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 278 | 207 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 9 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Notts County took a quick lead in the first half when T. Iorpenda scored from an assist by N. Tsaroulla, putting pressure on Milton Keynes Dons.
- ▸ Milton Keynes Dons equalized towards the end of the match through C. Paterson's goal, which kept them in contention and brought momentum back into their favor.