Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Cardiff City: result and report

Championship · Saturday 26 December 2015

Result

Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Cardiff City

Championship · Saturday 26 December 2015, 15:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Cardiff City: match report

Milton Keynes Dons beat Cardiff City 2-1 in the Championship on Saturday 26 December 2015. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Nicky Maynard opened the scoring in the 49th minute. Milton Keynes Dons's goals came from Nicky Maynard (49') and Josh Murphy (90'). Cardiff City scored through Craig Noone (81').

Discipline: Milton Keynes Dons received 3 yellow cards; Cardiff City received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Milton Keynes Dons were 21st on 19 points from 22 and Cardiff City 8th on 33 points from 22. Milton Keynes Dons went on to finish that season 23rd with 39 points, and Cardiff City 8th with 68.

Going into the match Milton Keynes Dons's last five read L-W-L-L-D and Cardiff City's L-W-D-W-D.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 24'Yellow card · A. KayMilton Keynes Dons
  • 49'Goal · Nicky MaynardMilton Keynes Dons · 1-0
  • 66'Yellow card · Kyle McFadzeanMilton Keynes Dons
  • 72'Yellow card · Lee PeltierCardiff City
  • 78'Yellow card · Craig NooneCardiff City
  • 81'Goal · Craig NooneCardiff City · 1-1
  • 83'Yellow card · Nicky MaynardMilton Keynes Dons
  • 90'Goal · Josh MurphyMilton Keynes Dons · 2-1

Team news

Cardiff City expected line-up (4-4-2)

Txiki Acaz, Sean Morrison, Fábio, John Brayford, Peter Whittingham, Joe Ralls, Anthony Pilkington, Kenwyne Jones