Milton Keynes Dons
12th in League One, 18 points from 13 games. Last 5, all competitions: L · League OneAway at BlackpoolLost 0–2W · League OneAway at StevenageWon 1–0W · League OneHome v BromleyWon 4–1W · League OneHome v Doncaster RoversWon 6–1W · FA Cup · First roundHome v Swindon TownWon 2–1
What’s at stake: 4 pts from play-offs · 7 pts clear of relegation
▲ Promoted from League Two last season · Back in League One after 3 seasons awayHome ground: Stadium MK
Milton Keynes Dons’ journey through the English pyramid
Compare with another clubThis season so far: 12th in League One, 56th of 116 across the top five English divisions. Since 2011–12: 3 promotions and 3 relegations.
PL1–20CH21–44L145–68L269–92NL93–116
2011–12League One: 5th of 2449th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2012–13League One: 8th of 2452nd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2013–14League One: 10th of 2454th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2014–15League One: 2nd of 24 · Promoted46th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2015–16Championship: 23rd of 24 · Relegated43rd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2016–17League One: 12th of 2456th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2017–18League One: 23rd of 24 · Relegated67th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2018–19League Two: 3rd of 24 · Promoted71st of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2019–20League One: 19th of 2363rd of 91 across the top four English divisionsView table →2020–21League One: 13th of 2457th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2021–22League One: 3rd of 2447th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2022–23League One: 21st of 24 · Relegated65th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2023–24League Two: 4th of 2472nd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2024–25League Two: 19th of 2487th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2025–26League Two: 2nd of 24 · Promoted70th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2026–27League One: 12th of 2456th of 116 across the top five English divisionsView table →
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–26Now
- Promoted
- Relegated
Season by season 16 seasons
- 2026–27T3League One12th of 2456th of 116
- 2025–26T4League Two ▲ Promoted2nd of 2470th of 92
- 2024–25T4League Two19th of 2487th of 92
- 2023–24T4League Two4th of 2472nd of 92
- 2022–23T3League One ▼ Relegated21st of 2465th of 92
- 2021–22T3League One3rd of 2447th of 92
- 2020–21T3League One13th of 2457th of 92
- 2019–20T3League One19th of 2363rd of 91
- 2018–19T4League Two ▲ Promoted3rd of 2471st of 92
- 2017–18T3League One ▼ Relegated23rd of 2467th of 92
- 2016–17T3League One12th of 2456th of 92
- 2015–16T2Championship ▼ Relegated23rd of 2443rd of 92
- 2014–15T3League One ▲ Promoted2nd of 2446th of 92
- 2013–14T3League One10th of 2454th of 92
- 2012–13T3League One8th of 2452nd of 92
- 2011–12T3League One5th of 2449th of 92
Fixtures
Times in local kick-off time (London)
- L1HBurton Albion
- L1AMansfield Town
- L1HNotts County
- L1ABradford City
- L1HCambridge United
- L1AStockport County
All 32 fixtures
- L1HLeyton Orient
- L1APlymouth Argyle
- L1AReading
- L1HStockport County
- L1ALuton Town
- L1HBlackpool
- L1HStevenage
- L1ADoncaster Rovers
- L1ALeicester City
- L1HWigan Athletic
- L1HWycombe Wanderers
- L1APeterborough United
- L1ABurton Albion
- L1HOxford United
- L1AHuddersfield Town
- L1HMansfield Town
- L1HSheffield Wednesday
- L1ACambridge United
- L1HPlymouth Argyle
- L1ALeyton Orient
- L1ABromley
- L1HAFC Wimbledon
- L1ASheffield Wednesday
- L1HBarnsley
- L1ANotts County
- L1HBradford City
Results
- FACHSwindon Town L2W2–1
- L1HDoncaster RoversW6–1
- L1HBromleyW4–1
- L1AStevenageW1–0
- L1ABlackpoolL0–2
- L1HLuton TownW2–1
All 15 results
- L1HReadingL1–5
- L1AAFC WimbledonD0–0
- L1HPeterborough UnitedD1–1
- L1AWycombe WanderersD3–3
- L1AWigan AthleticL1–3
- L1HLeicester CityD0–0
- L1HHuddersfield TownD1–1
- L1AOxford UnitedD2–2
- EFLANorwich City CHL1–4
Competitions
12th of 24 · 18 pts
Full table →- 1–2 Promotion
- 3–6 Play-offs
- 21–24 Relegation
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | PtsL5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | WLLDD | 205 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | +3 | WWLWD | 1910 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | +2 | DWWLD | 198 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 20 | +2 | WLWWW | 1812 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 23 | −2 | LWDDW | 188 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | +5 | DWLLW | 177 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | −3 | LDDWL | 175 |
First round: L 1–4 v Norwich City
Full bracket →- EFLANorwich City CHL1–4
First round: W 2–1 v Swindon Town
Full bracket →- FACHSwindon Town L2W2–1
Cup runs
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: last 16 (2012–13).
FA Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2 over 2 games2012–13Out in the 5th RoundLost to Barnsley 1–32013–14Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Wigan Athletic 4–6 aet over 2 games2014–15Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Chesterfield 0–2 over 2 games2015–16Out in the 4th RoundLost to Chelsea 1–52016–17Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Brighton & Hove Albion 0–22017–18Out in the 4th RoundLost to Coventry City 0–12018–19Out in the 1st RoundLost to Grimsby Town 1–32019–20Out in the 1st RoundLost to Port Vale 0–12020–21Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Burnley 1–1, 3–4 on pens2021–22Out in the 1st RoundLost to Stevenage 3–4 aet over 2 games2022–23Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Portsmouth 2–32023–24Out in the 1st RoundLost to Reading 2–32024–25Out in the 1st RoundLost to AFC Wimbledon 0–22025–26Out in the round of 64Lost to Oxford United 1–1, 3–4 on pens2026–27Still in: the next roundBeat Swindon Town 2–1
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: last 16 (2022–23).
EFL Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Burnley 1–22012–13Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Sunderland 0–22013–14Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Sunderland 2–42014–15Out in the 8th FinalsLost to Sheffield United 1–22015–16Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Southampton 0–62016–17Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Reading 3–3, 2–4 on pens2017–18Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Swansea City 1–42018–19Out in the 2nd RoundLost to AFC Bournemouth 0–32019–20Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Liverpool 0–22020–21Out in the 1st RoundLost to Coventry City 0–12021–22Out in the 1st RoundLost to AFC Bournemouth 0–52022–23Out in the fourth roundLost to Leicester City 0–32023–24Out in the 1st RoundLost to Wycombe Wanderers 0–22024–25Out in the 1st RoundLost to Watford 0–52025–26Out in the 1st RoundLost to Bristol City 0–22026–27Out in the first roundLost to Norwich City 1–4
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27