Cheltenham vs MK Dons: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Cheltenham Town prepare to host Milton Keynes Dons on February 7, 2026, with kick-off at 16:01, this ENGLAND: League Two fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Cheltenham Town, currently 18th in the standings with 30 points from 28 games, trail the leaders by 29 points. They've earned 19 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Milton Keynes Dons, sitting 6th with 51 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 23 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 12 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Cheltenham Town and Milton Keynes Dons have favored Milton Keynes Dons, with Milton Keynes Dons claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-5). Over the past few seasons, Milton Keynes Dons have held the upper hand in this matchup.

In their previous league match against Accrington Stanley, Cheltenham Town recorded a 1-3 defeat while lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Day, Nurse, Wilson, Cundy, Tomkinson, Stevenson, Thomas, Deeming, Young, Jude-Boyd, Bickerstaff. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Milton Keynes Dons's last outing came against Grimsby, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a 3-1-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Macgillivray, Offord , Nelson, Ekpiteta, Kelly, Mellish, Gilbey , Wiles, Jones, Paterson, Collins. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

Looking ahead, Cheltenham Town are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Cheltenham Town and Milton Keynes Dons are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Cheltenham Town's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Milton Keynes Dons's games average 2.7 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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