Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 03:01 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 2-3 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′C. NelsonMilton Keynes Dons
- 37′C. PatersonMilton Keynes Dons
- 45′J. BickerstaffCheltenham
- 64′M. EkpitetaMilton Keynes Dons
- 87′I. HutchinsonCheltenham
Official lineup for Cheltenham vs Milton Keynes Dons
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 9J. Davison
- 20J. Bickerstaff
- 23I. Hutchinson
- 8L. Young
- 11J. Thomas
- 26B. Stevenson
- 27J. Tomkinson
- 5J. Wilson
- 6R. Cundy
- 2Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd
- 1J. Day
Milton Keynes Dons
3-1-4-2- 13C. Paterson
- 10A. Collins
- 14J. Tomlinson
- 8A. Gilbey
- 26B. Wiles
- 16A. Nemane
- 6L. Kelly
- 15L. Offord
- 25C. Nelson
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 1C. MacGillivray
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Grimsby(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 5-1 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cheltenham win, 2 draws, 3 Milton Keynes Dons wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons 5-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Cheltenham 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons 3-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons 2-2 Cheltenham | League One |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Cheltenham 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Cheltenham | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Cheltenham on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cheltenham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
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