Shrewsbury Town will be looking at this weekend’s meeting with Milton Keynes Dons as a chance to turn their relegation-threatened season around against a struggling Paul Warne outfit. The Dons need to reinstate themselves as favourites for the league title. A summer spending spree has raised expectations to the maximum for Warne’s side.
Michael Appleton’s freshly-relegated team will need to grab some important points in a home tie this early on with MK Dons. Shrewsbury could be just as susceptible however, with a potentially easy avenue for a Warne win.
League Two
Our Three Predictions for Shrewsbury Town vs Milton Keynes Dons
- First Prediction: Alex Gilbey to score anytime 9/4
- Second Prediction: Over 2.5 goals 19/20
- Third Prediction: Milton Keynes Dons to win 11/10
Betting odds are correct at time of writing via MyriadPlay
First Prediction for Shrewsbury Town vs Milton Keynes Dons – Alex Gilbey to score anytime 9/4
As one of the leading goal contributors in League Two as well as in the Dons’ lineup, Gilbey will likely flourish in a meeting with a defensively poor Shrewsbury side. The midfielder is attack-minded and has already scored three times in nine league games during the campaign’s opening.
Over the last two seasons, Gilbey has netted 25 times in all competitions (just one came outside of the fourth tier). The 30-year-old will need to step up as one of the leading talismen in the squad, with a visit to Shrewsbury being a huge turning point in the League Two season.
Despite losing out to Accrington Stanley in a surprise collapse last weekend, Gilbey was the only Dons player to make it onto the scoresheet. A repeat of this is likely against an as-poor, if not worse, League Two side.
Second Prediction for Shrewsbury Town vs Milton Keynes Dons – Over 2.5 goals 19/20
This bet has landed three times in both clubs’ last five matches across domestic competitions. Three of the last five head-to-heads have also included over 2.5 goals. MK Dons are entering this matchday having lost 2-1 to Accrington – prior to this, a 5-1 defeat to West Ham United’s academy in the Vertu Trophy saw this easily land.
Shrewsbury’s most recent run of fixtures have seen plenty of goals being conceded in two 3-1 losses against Walsall and Salford City – both of these games were played on home turf, while a 3-1 away win also saw this bet land, culminating in three points. Appleton’s side defeated Barnet, seeing the bet settle comfortably.
Goals have leaked for both sides, with their clear strong point being in attack. MK Dons in particular, invested heavily in a forward line far superior to League Two. A dysfunctional Warne system has left the Dons barren of high-scoring matches on their part. Aaron Collins’ early injury kicked things off poorly, but attacking talent like Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Gilbey could reignite the lineup for this bet to come in.
Third Prediction for Shrewsbury Town vs Milton Keynes Dons – Milton Keynes Dons to win 11/10
MK Dons are simply the better side. The League Two favourites boast an incredible lineup, with the necessity of chemistry being the most important its ever been. The Dons could punish a weakened Shrewsbury side, but with the form of both being poor, it will likely be an open, high-scoring game that Warne’s side can come out of victorious.
Warne’s side currently sit in sixth on the away table in the fourth tier. MK Dons haven’t lost away from home in the opening four matches. Head-to-head results suggest that the Dons have won six matches against the Saddlers and could make it a seventh if the attacking lineup clicks into place at a crucial point in the season.
Best Odds for Shrewsbury Town vs Milton Keynes Dons
| Bookmaker | Shrewsbury Town | Draw | Milton Keynes Dons |
| MyriadPlay | 21/10 | 12/5 | 11/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 21/10 | 23/10 | 23/20 |
| Betarno | 19/10 | 23/10 | 11/10 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-to-Head
Shrewsbury have been very poor this season and are looking at back-to-back relegations – which is becoming a commonality for League One relegation sides. The dire momentum has led to six losses so far, with just one win in League Two coming against Barrow, 3-1. September has provided two losses as well as this visit from the Bluebirds though. Salford City defeated Appleton’s side 3-1 and a 2-0 Harrogate Town showing saw no points earned.
MK Dons are an underwhelming outfit under such a promotion specialist in Warne. The League Two favourites currently sit in 14th place despite still being the most likely to gain promotion to the third tier. Three of each (losses, wins and draws) have seen Warne’s side. September has been worse than Shrewsbury’s. A 5-1 defeat to an academy side proves just how worrying the performances have been lately.
The two sides have faced each other many a time in recent memory. The last league that they both found themselves in at the same time was League One. Shrewsbury won both ties, home and away, with 1-0 and 2-1 victories.
27/09/2025
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League Two
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League One
League One
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League One
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League Two
League Two
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FA Cup
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League Two
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League Two
Shrewsbury Cambridge Utd 2 0 W 08/11/2025
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League Two
Barnet MK Dons 2 2 D 01/11/2025
FA Cup
FA Cup
Colchester MK Dons 2 3 W 25/10/2025
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League Two
Bromley MK Dons 2 1 L 18/10/2025
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League Two
MK Dons Crewe 3 1 W 11/10/2025
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League Two
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Last Results - Shrewsbury
Last Results - MK Dons
Where to watch Shrewsbury Town vs Milton Keynes Dons
Where can I watch this League Two clash, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: The Croud Meadow, Shrewsbury
- Date: Saturday 27th September 2025
- Channel: Not available on TV in UK/Ireland
Probable Lineups for Shrewsbury Town vs Milton Keynes Dons
What sort of lineups can we expect for this fourth tier fixture?
Predicted Shrewsbury Town Lineup:
- Lineup: E. Harrison, W. Boyle, T. Anderson, S. Stubbs, T. Sang, S. Clucas, I. England, T. Perry, T. McDermott, B. Ihionvien, J. Marquis
- Manager: Michael Appleton
Predicted Milton Keynes Dons Lineup:
- Lineup: C. MacGillivray, A. Nemane, L. Offord, M. Ekpiteta, C. Lemonheigh-Evans, L. Kelly, A. Gilbey, W. Collar, N. Mendez-Laing, C. Paterson, R. Hepburn-Murphy
- Manager: Paul Warne
- Injured/Suspended: J. Sanders, G. Jones, K. Wilson, J. Tomlinson, N. Thompson, K. Thompson-Sommers, A. Collins
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