[ 10 Mar 26 ] GILLS v MK Dons Match Thread
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 8:21 pm - Since October 2013, there has been just 1 draw in the 18 matches played between the sides with the Gills winning 9 and MK Dons winning 8 of the other 17. At Priestfield, the Gills have won 4 of the last 5 meetings with the Dons last win (4-1) coming back in September 2021.
- In all competitions, MK Dons are unbeaten in 12 matches (7 wins) and have lost just 1 of their previous 17. In the league, they are 10 unbeaten with 5 wins away from home and have won 6 of those 10 (3 wins away from home).
- MK Dons have scored the most first half goals in League 2 and have the best first half goal difference (+23). Their 38 goals before half time is only 4 fewer than the total scored by the Gills across all 90 minutes in League 2. The Dons have scored 14 first half goals in their last 10 games, the same number the Gills managed all season.
- League 2 top scorers MK Dons have scored 67 league goals this season with 19 coming in their last 9 games. They conceded 7 goals in those 9 games and their 4 blank sheets is the joint fewest. At +32, they also have the best goal difference in the division and have scored the most away goals (33).
- MK Dons command games the most in League 2. They have led the longest (1,429 minutes) and have been ahead the longest in both their home games and their away games (691 minutes). They have also been behind for the shortest amount of time (just 411 minutes). They have been behind just 3 times in their previous 12 matches and for a total of only 19 minutes.
- MK Dons have conceded a lead in each of their last 2 games but they followed 9 where they conceded no leads at all. Away from home, their 8 deficits is the fewest in League 2 and they have only found themselves behind twice in 7 matches on the road.
- League top-scorers MK Dons are the divisions 5th highest team for shots on target. It leaves them as the division's best side for shot conversions, successfully turning 41.1% of all of their shots on target into goals. The Gills have converted 27.6% of their attempts into goals.
[Tue 10th March 2026] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v MK Dons
Opposition Manager: Paul Warne Matchday Team: Craig MacGillivray, Gethin Jones (Aaron Nemane), Liam Kelly, Daniel Crowley (Scott Hogan), [c] Alex Gilbey, Aaron Collins (Connor Lemonheigh-Evans), Luke Offord (Joe Tomlinson), Marvin Ekpiteta, Jon Mellish, Ben Wiles (Jonathan Leko), Jack Sanders
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (2nd)
Referee: Harry Wager
Attendance: 4,706
(19:46) Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
(19.49) A lovely ball from Hutton finds Rowe in space left side of the 6 yard box. He floats a cross over the keeper and Palmer-Houlden keeps it in. He gets it back and forces McGillivray into a good save.
(20.01) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 MK Dons: Gilbey
(20.04) Collins is through but a perfect slide tackle from behind from Ogie puts it out for a corner before a shot could be taken.
(20.09) Hutton finds Hale on the edge of the box. As he lines up a shot, it's stolen off him but Palmer-Houlden steals it back and curls a shot into the corner that is well saved.
(20.10) Palmer-Houlden finds Hutton in space on the right. His shot is firm but well held at the near post.
(20.11) GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 MK Dons: Jones
(20.18) GOAL! Gillingham 0-3 MK Dons: Ekipeteta
(20.20) A good low driven shot from outside of the box by Euan Williams finds an equally good save.
(20.31) A minimum of 3 minutes will be added to the half.
(20.34) A fiercely driven shot from range stays low and beats Turner but slams off the face of the crossbar.
(20.34) Half time 0-3 [48:16]
(20.49) The second half kicks off.
(20.18) GOAL! Gillingham 0-4 MK Dons: Wiles
(20.58) Wiles curls a beautiful effort off the base of the right post. It falls for the only Dons player close by who bounces the ball on the half volley just wide of the left post.
(21.13) Vokes sends a lovely header into the Rainham End net but its ruled out for offside.
(21.21) GOAL! Gillingham 1-4 MK Dons: Palmer-Houlden
(21.31) GOAL! Gillingham 1-5 MK Dons: Kelly
(21.34) MK come forward again and win a free kick on the edge of the box which Tomlinson curls directly just over the bar.
(21.34) The fourth official indicates a minimum of 6 additional minutes to be played.
(21.41) FULL TIME 1-5 [99:34]
Gills' League Position After Game: 16th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4ge57jxve2t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DITNd7LU5eY
- In all competitions, MK Dons are unbeaten in 12 matches (7 wins) and have lost just 1 of their previous 17. In the league, they are 10 unbeaten with 5 wins away from home and have won 6 of those 10 (3 wins away from home).
- MK Dons have scored the most first half goals in League 2 and have the best first half goal difference (+23). Their 38 goals before half time is only 4 fewer than the total scored by the Gills across all 90 minutes in League 2. The Dons have scored 14 first half goals in their last 10 games, the same number the Gills managed all season.
- League 2 top scorers MK Dons have scored 67 league goals this season with 19 coming in their last 9 games. They conceded 7 goals in those 9 games and their 4 blank sheets is the joint fewest. At +32, they also have the best goal difference in the division and have scored the most away goals (33).
- MK Dons command games the most in League 2. They have led the longest (1,429 minutes) and have been ahead the longest in both their home games and their away games (691 minutes). They have also been behind for the shortest amount of time (just 411 minutes). They have been behind just 3 times in their previous 12 matches and for a total of only 19 minutes.
- MK Dons have conceded a lead in each of their last 2 games but they followed 9 where they conceded no leads at all. Away from home, their 8 deficits is the fewest in League 2 and they have only found themselves behind twice in 7 matches on the road.
- League top-scorers MK Dons are the divisions 5th highest team for shots on target. It leaves them as the division's best side for shot conversions, successfully turning 41.1% of all of their shots on target into goals. The Gills have converted 27.6% of their attempts into goals.
[Tue 10th March 2026] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Gillingham FC v MK Dons
Opposition Manager: Paul Warne Matchday Team: Craig MacGillivray, Gethin Jones (Aaron Nemane), Liam Kelly, Daniel Crowley (Scott Hogan), [c] Alex Gilbey, Aaron Collins (Connor Lemonheigh-Evans), Luke Offord (Joe Tomlinson), Marvin Ekpiteta, Jon Mellish, Ben Wiles (Jonathan Leko), Jack Sanders
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (2nd)
Referee: Harry Wager
Attendance: 4,706
(19:46) Kick Off [ 4 - 1 - 3 - 2 ]
(19.49) A lovely ball from Hutton finds Rowe in space left side of the 6 yard box. He floats a cross over the keeper and Palmer-Houlden keeps it in. He gets it back and forces McGillivray into a good save.
(20.01) GOAL! Gillingham 0-1 MK Dons: Gilbey
(20.04) Collins is through but a perfect slide tackle from behind from Ogie puts it out for a corner before a shot could be taken.
(20.09) Hutton finds Hale on the edge of the box. As he lines up a shot, it's stolen off him but Palmer-Houlden steals it back and curls a shot into the corner that is well saved.
(20.10) Palmer-Houlden finds Hutton in space on the right. His shot is firm but well held at the near post.
(20.11) GOAL! Gillingham 0-2 MK Dons: Jones
(20.18) GOAL! Gillingham 0-3 MK Dons: Ekipeteta
(20.20) A good low driven shot from outside of the box by Euan Williams finds an equally good save.
(20.31) A minimum of 3 minutes will be added to the half.
(20.34) A fiercely driven shot from range stays low and beats Turner but slams off the face of the crossbar.
(20.34) Half time 0-3 [48:16]
(20.49) The second half kicks off.
(20.18) GOAL! Gillingham 0-4 MK Dons: Wiles
(20.58) Wiles curls a beautiful effort off the base of the right post. It falls for the only Dons player close by who bounces the ball on the half volley just wide of the left post.
(21.13) Vokes sends a lovely header into the Rainham End net but its ruled out for offside.
(21.21) GOAL! Gillingham 1-4 MK Dons: Palmer-Houlden
(21.31) GOAL! Gillingham 1-5 MK Dons: Kelly
(21.34) MK come forward again and win a free kick on the edge of the box which Tomlinson curls directly just over the bar.
(21.34) The fourth official indicates a minimum of 6 additional minutes to be played.
(21.41) FULL TIME 1-5 [99:34]
Gills' League Position After Game: 16th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4ge57jxve2t
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DITNd7LU5eY