Date:16 Mar 2013
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:stadium:mk
Attendance:9,682

Lewington (8) Gleeson (42)
Potter (50)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins Antony Kay gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mamady Sidibe. Strike on goal comes in from Max Power from the free kick.

92mins The referee blows for offside. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.

89mins Shot from just outside the area by Liam Palmer goes over the bar.

89mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Izale McLeod on Danny Holmes. Free kick taken by Danny Holmes.

88mins Dean Bowditch gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Danny Holmes. Abdulai Bell-Baggie restarts play with the free kick.

87mins Shot by Ryan Lowe from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.

85mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben Gibson by Izale McLeod. Free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

83mins Izale McLeod produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

82mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Max Power, Ash Taylor produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.

82mins Shaun Williams crosses the ball.

80mins Adam Chicksen concedes a free kick for a foul on Abdulai Bell-Baggie. Ash Taylor takes the direct free kick. Adam Chicksen is cautioned. Zoumana Bakayogo goes off and Cole Stockton comes on.

79mins Effort on goal by Zoumana Bakayogo from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.

77mins The official flags Izale McLeod offside. Owain Fon Williams takes the free kick.

77mins The ball is crossed by Jon Otsemobor.

77mins Danny Holmes sends in a cross, Antony Kay makes a clearance.

72mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Max Power, Effort from deep inside the area by Ben Gibson misses to the right of the target.

70mins Patrick Bamford leaves the field to be replaced by George Baldock. Izale McLeod joins the action as a substitute, replacing Stephen Gleeson.

69mins Dean Bowditch has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.

68mins Danny Holmes has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.

67mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro by Shaun Williams. Danny Holmes takes the free kick.

64mins Danny Holmes crosses the ball, Zoumana Bakayogo takes a shot. Comfortable save by Ian McLoughlin.

63mins (Milton Keynes Dons) makes a substitution, with Jon Otsemobor coming on for Dean Lewington.

62mins (Tranmere) makes a substitution, with Abdulai Bell-Baggie coming on for Danny Harrison.

62mins Shaun Williams takes a shot from a long way out clearing the crossbar.

60mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Dean Bowditch from the right by-line.

60mins Shaun Williams produces a cross.

56mins Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Max Power, Chris Lines manages to make a clearance.

56mins Danny Harrison takes a shot. Shaun Williams gets a block in.

54mins Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Ian McLoughlin.

54mins Ryan Lowe is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Ben Gibson takes the indirect free kick.

54mins Max Power delivers the ball, comfortable save by Ian McLoughlin.

53mins Effort from inside the area by Mamady Sidibe misses to the right of the goal.

52mins Unfair challenge on Paul Black by Darren Potter results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Max Power.

52mins The ball is crossed by Danny Holmes, save by Ian McLoughlin.

50mins Darren Potter finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the area. Milton Keynes Dons 3-0 Tranmere.Assist by Shaun Williams.

49mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen Gleeson by Ben Gibson. Shot on goal comes in from Shaun Williams from the free kick,

48mins Zoumana Bakayogo is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Ian McLoughlin takes the indirect free kick.

48mins Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro crosses the ball.

46mins Adam Chicksen crosses the ball, Effort from outside the box by Chris Lines goes wide right of the target.

46mins Centre by Dean Lewington, clearance made by Paul Black.

45mins Shot from just outside the box by Dean Bowditch misses to the right of the goal.

42mins Stephen Gleeson finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Tranmere.The assist for the goal came from Shaun Williams.

41mins Centre by Liam Palmer.

40mins Centre by Zoumana Bakayogo, Shaun Williams manages to make a clearance.

38mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Patrick Bamford on Max Power. Free kick taken by Max Power.

37mins Max Power crosses the ball, clearance by Antony Kay.

35mins The ball is crossed by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro.

33mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Dean Bowditch, Header from deep inside the area by Dean Lewington goes over the bar.

33mins Shot from 12 yards from Dean Bowditch. Save by Owain Fon Williams.

32mins Mamady Sidibe has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.

31mins Unfair challenge on Dean Lewington by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro results in a free kick. Ian McLoughlin takes the free kick.

30mins Danny Harrison concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Gleeson. Shaun Williams produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

30mins Foul by Liam Palmer on Patrick Bamford, free kick awarded. Darren Potter takes the free kick.

29mins Shot by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

25mins Danny Holmes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dean Bowditch. Free kick taken by Dean Lewington.

17mins Unfair challenge on Stephen Gleeson by Danny Harrison results in a free kick. Darren Potter takes the direct free kick.

16mins Dean Bowditch is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

15mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Shaun Williams.

12mins Unfair challenge on Mamady Sidibe by Antony Kay results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Paul Black. Antony Kay is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.

12mins The referee blows for offside. Chris Lines restarts play with the free kick.

11mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Patrick Bamford. Ben Gibson takes the free kick.

11mins Shaun Williams gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mamady Sidibe. Ben Gibson takes the direct free kick.

8mins Dean Lewington grabs a headed goal from deep inside the penalty box. Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Tranmere.Dean Bowditch provided the assist for the goal.

8mins Dean Bowditch takes a inswinging corner.

7mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Patrick Bamford. Free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.

6mins Danny Harrison produces a right-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.

6mins Max Power delivers a inswinging corner to short, Dean Lewington manages to make a clearance.

4mins Liam Palmer takes a shot. Blocked by Shaun Williams.

Match Preview

As you were for Dons MK Dons look like having an unchanged squad for the visit of Tranmere. David Martin has returned to training following his five-game absence with a back problem but this match will probably come too soon for the Dons goalkeeper so Ian McLoughlin will continue to deputise. Daniel Powell pulled up with a hamstring injury during the goalless draw at Sheffield United last weekend and missed the home defeat to Shrewsbury on Tuesday night, and he is likely to remain on the sidelines along with fellow winger Luke Chadwick (hip flexor). There is plenty of competition for places in attack with Izale McLeod, Patrick Bamford, Alan Smith and Ryan Lowe all available. The latter saw his goal tally for the season reach double figures following his brace against the Shrews. Tranmere defender Ian Goodison is an injury doubt. The veteran centre-back was substituted during Tuesday night's defeat at Walsall due to a groin problem and will be assessed. Ben Gibson rejoined Rovers on loan from Middlesbrough on Thursday and provides a like-for-like replacement. "Goody is struggling with a groin strain so it might be that Ben has come back at the right time," said manager Ronnie Moore on Rovers' official website. "We've just got to wait and see. "To play three games in a week for an 18-year-old is hard enough but to do it when you're 40 is hard. So we'll leave it until the last minute." Adam McGurk (collapsed lung) and Andy Robinson (hamstring) remain on the sidelines alongside long-term victim James Wallace (knee), but Moore will still shuffle his pack following a run of six defeats and two wins from nine matches. "There will be one or two changes but we haven't got a massive squad where you can make lots," he added. "There are players out of form at this time, four or five who are firing way below what we expect of them."

Formation:451Manager: Karl Robinson

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 442Manager: Ronnie Moore

Tranmere

Ian McLoughlin
Adam Chicksen
Antony Kay
Shaun Williams
Dean Lewington
Stephen Gleeson
Chris Lines
Darren Potter
Ryan Lowe
Dean Bowditch
Patrick Bamford
SUBS
Jon Otsemobor
Mathias Doumbe
Alan Smith
Izale McLeod
George Baldock

Home

Away

Owain Fon Williams
Danny Holmes
Paul Black
Ben Gibson
Ash Taylor
Max Power
Liam Palmer
Danny Harrison
Zoumana Bakayogo
Mamady Sidibe
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro
SUBS
Jason Mooney
Cole Stockton
David Amoo
Michael Kay
Michael O'Halloran
Abdulai Bell-Baggie
Paul Corry

Match Report

Form Guide

DDDWDL Milton Keynes Dons VS Tranmere LWDLWL

Last Meetings

Tranmere 0 - 1 Milton Keynes Dons 16/11/2012 Milton Keynes Dons 3 - 0 Tranmere 09/04/2012 Tranmere 0 - 2 Milton Keynes Dons 10/12/2011 Milton Keynes Dons 2 - 0 Tranmere 15/01/2011 Tranmere 4 - 2 Milton Keynes Dons 30/10/2010 Milton Keynes Dons 1 - 0 Tranmere 23/01/2010

Top Scorers

Milton Keynes Dons R Lowe 9 L Chadwick 6 D Bowditch 6 D Powell 6 S Gleeson 4 D Potter 3 A Chicksen 2 A Smith 1 A Kay 1 J Otsemobor 1 I McLeod 1 S Williams 1 A Balanta 1 Tranmere J Akpa Akpro 8 A Robinson 6 A McGurk 3 M Power 3 C Stockton 3 Z Bakayogo 2 D Holmes 2 M O'Halloran 2 J Wallace 2 A Taylor 2 D Amoo 1 A Bell-Baggie 1 D Daniels 1

Goals

Milton Keynes Dons Total goals 88 Goals per game 48 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 8 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 10 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Tranmere Total goals 95 Goals per game 55 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 7 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 8 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 9 (For) 5 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 9 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 9 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 9 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins