Crewe Alexandra 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons. This English Football League Two match was played on 18 April 2026. Milton Keynes Dons won.
Crewe Alexandra vs Milton Keynes Dons Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18
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Milton Keynes Dons
- 84' ⇄ Rushian Hepburn-Murphy → Liam Kelly away
- 75' ⚽ Adrien thibaut home
- 74' ⇄ Jack Powell → Matúš Holíček home
- 74' ⇄ Conor Thomas → Max Sanders home
- 66' ⚽ Alex Gilbey away
- 66' ⇄ Connor Lemonheigh-Evans → Nathaniel Mendez-Laing away
- 84' 🔄 Substitution — Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Milton Keynes Dons
- 75' ⚽ Goal — Adrien thibaut (Jack Powell) Crewe Alexandra
- 74' 🔄 Substitution — Conor Thomas Crewe Alexandra
- 74' 🔄 Substitution — Jack Powell Crewe Alexandra
- 66' 🔄 Substitution — Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Milton Keynes Dons
- 66' ⚽ Goal — Alex Gilbey (Marvin Ekpiteta) Milton Keynes Dons
- 60' Yellow card — Alex Gilbey Milton Keynes Dons
- 59' Yellow card — Max Sanders Crewe Alexandra
- 46' ⚽ Goal — Marvin Ekpiteta (Nathaniel Mendez-Laing) Milton Keynes Dons
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Adrien thibaut Crewe Alexandra
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Alfie Pond Crewe Alexandra
- 12' ⚽ Goal — Curtis Nelson (Liam Kelly) Milton Keynes Dons
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Crewe Alexandra
Milton Keynes Dons
- 18 Oct 2025 Milton Keynes Dons 3 - 1 Crewe Alexandra L
- 21 Apr 2025 Crewe Alexandra 0 - 1 Milton Keynes Dons L
- 29 Dec 2024 Milton Keynes Dons 1 - 1 Crewe Alexandra D
- 16 Mar 2024 Milton Keynes Dons 3 - 1 Crewe Alexandra L
- 02 Sep 2023 Crewe Alexandra 3 - 1 Milton Keynes Dons W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Barnet
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 15 | D D D W W |
| 2 |
Cheltenham Town
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 | W D W D W |
| 3 |
Bristol Rovers
|
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +2 | 15 | W W L L W |
| 4 |
York City
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 14 | L D W L W |
| 5 |
Walsall
|
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | +6 | 14 | D D D W D |
| 6 |
Grimsby Town
|
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 13 | D D W W L |
| 7 |
Salford City
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 | W W D W W |
| 8 |
Gillingham
|
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 12 | D W W W L |
| 9 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | +2 | 12 | D D D D D |
| 10 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +2 | 11 | D W L D D |
| 11 |
Chesterfield
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | D D W W L |
| 12 |
Swindon Town
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 11 | W W L L D |
| 13 |
Rotherham United
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | D L D W D |
| 14 |
Fleetwood Town
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | D W D L L |
| 15 |
Colchester United
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 10 | L L D D D |
| 16 |
Rochdale
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 | W L D W W |
| 17 |
Newport County
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | L L D D W |
| 18 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 8 | L L W D D |
| 19 |
Accrington Stanley
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 | D W L D D |
| 20 |
Oldham Athletic
|
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 | D L L L L |
| 21 |
Exeter City
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 | D D L D L |
| 22 |
Northampton Town
|
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 | D D W L L |
| 23 |
Port Vale
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 5 | D L L W L |
| 24 |
Crawley Town
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 4 | L D L L L |
Starting XI
- 18 D James Connolly
- 36 F Emre Tezgel
- 6 M Max Sanders
- 24 M Josh March
- 20 M Calum·Agius
- 5 D Mickey Demetriou C
- 17 M Matúš Holíček
- 41 G Ian Lawlor
- 26 M Tommi Dylan O'Reilly
- 3 D Reece Hutchinson
- 2 D L. Billington
Substitutes
- 29 F Adrien thibaut ↑
- 25 D Alfie Pond ↑
- 23 M Jack Powell ↑
- 8 M Conor Thomas ↑
- 1 G Tom Booth
- 10 F Shilow Tracey
- 14 D Charlie Finney
Starting XI
- 21 D Marvin Ekpiteta
- 8 M Alex Gilbey C
- 25 D Curtis Nelson
- 11 F Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
- 6 M Liam Kelly
- 1 G Craig MacGillivray
- 13 F Callum Paterson
- 32 D Jack Sanders
- 14 M Joseph Tomlinson
- 26 M Ben Wiles
- 2 M Gethin Jones
Substitutes
- 24 M Connor Lemonheigh-Evans ↑
- 7 M Dan Crowley
- 9 F Scott Hogan
- 10 F Aaron Collins
- 16 F Aaron Nemane
- 27 G Connal Trueman
- 29 F Rushian Hepburn-Murphy
Match preview
Crewe Alexandra faced Milton Keynes Dons in the English Football League Two on Saturday, 18 April 2026 and the match finished 1–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Crewe Alexandra sit 9th in the English Football League Two table with 12 points from 8 matches (2W · 6D · 0L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Two hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 20 times on record. Crewe Alexandra have won 7, Milton Keynes Dons have won 9 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Crewe Alexandra vs Milton Keynes Dons — frequently asked
When was Crewe Alexandra vs Milton Keynes Dons played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Two.
Where was Crewe Alexandra vs Milton Keynes Dons played?
At Alexandra Stadium in Crewe, England (capacity 10153).
What was the final score of Crewe Alexandra vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Crewe Alexandra 1 – 3 Milton Keynes Dons. Milton Keynes Dons won.
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Which competition is Crewe Alexandra vs Milton Keynes Dons part of?
The English Football League Two in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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