MK Dons Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

MK Dons Shots on Target — season overview

MK Dons are averaging 4.4 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 8.9 total SOT on average. That puts them 10th of 24 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Wigan, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which MK Dons players hit the most shots on target?

Callum Paterson leads with 6 shots on target across 9 qualifying appearances (0.67/g, 56% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every MK Dons player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does MK Dons's SOT profile look this season?

MK Dons are averaging 4.4 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 4.5 for a match-total of 8.9. That ranks 10th of 24 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 14.3 shots per game and create 10.5 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Wigan, the page weights each MK Dons attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

MK Dons take 14.3 shots per game and put 4.4 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 MK Dons fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

MK Dons are currently converting 32% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

MK Dons player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Ryan Wintle midfielder 4 3 0.75 75%
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing attacker 6 4 0.67 67%
Callum Paterson attacker 9 6 0.67 56%
A. Collins attacker 8 4 0.5 50%
Alex Gilbey midfielder 6 5 0.83 50%
Jack Sanders defender 6 3 0.5 50%
Cohen Bramall defender 4 2 0.5 50%
Joseph Tomlinson midfielder 3 2 0.67 33%
Ben Wiles midfielder 10 3 0.3 30%
Dan Barlaser midfielder 4 1 0.25 25%
C. Goode defender 4 1 0.25 25%
G. Jones defender 10 2 0.2 20%
Marvin Ekpiteta defender 10 2 0.2 20%
Curtis Nelson  defender 10 2 0.2 20%
Liam Kelly midfielder 7 1 0.14 14%
Craig MacGillivray goalkeeper 10 0 0 0%
S. Nombe attacker 4 0 0 0%
Aaron Nemane midfielder 3 0 0 0%
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans midfielder 3 0 0 0%
Jon Mellish defender 2 0 0 0%
Ryan Barnett defender 2 0 0 0%
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy attacker 1 0 0 0%
Sam Silvera attacker 1 0 0 0%

MK Dons shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
29 Aug 2026 Leicester City Home 0-0 1 7 8 Alex Gilbey (1)
22 Aug 2026 Huddersfield Town Home 1-1 3 8 11 A. Collins (1)
15 Aug 2026 Oxford United Away 2-2 6 4 10 Dan Barlaser (1)
8 Aug 2026 Norwich City Away 4-1 5 7 12 A. Collins (1)
2 May 2026 Fleetwood Town Away 1-1 4 3 7 Alex Gilbey (2)
25 Apr 2026 Tranmere Rovers Home 3-0 6 1 7 Alex Gilbey (2)
18 Apr 2026 Crewe Alexandra Away 1-3 7 4 11 Liam Kelly (1)
11 Apr 2026 Bromley Home 2-1 4 7 11 Callum Paterson (2)
6 Apr 2026 Oldham Athletic Away 1-1 2 4 6 G. Jones (1)
3 Apr 2026 Barrow Home 0-0 6 0 6 G. Jones (1)

MK Dons stats & bet builder pages

  • MK Dons Team Stats
  • MK Dons Shots
  • MK Dons Fouls Committed
  • MK Dons Tackles
  • MK Dons Goals
  • MK Dons Assists
  • MK Dons Fouls Drawn
  • MK Dons Yellow Cards
  • MK Dons Corners
  • MK Dons Expected Goals (xG)
  • MK Dons Big Chances Missed
  • MK Dons Offsides
  • MK Dons Chances Created
  • MK Dons Through Balls
  • MK Dons Accurate Through Balls
  • MK Dons Passes
  • MK Dons Accurate Passes
  • MK Dons Total Crosses
  • MK Dons Accurate Crosses
  • MK Dons Long Balls
  • MK Dons Accurate Long Balls
  • MK Dons Dribble Attempts
  • MK Dons Successful Dribbles
  • MK Dons Touches
  • MK Dons Interceptions
  • MK Dons Aerials Won
  • MK Dons Duels Won
  • MK Dons Clearances
  • MK Dons Blocked Shots
  • MK Dons Ball Recoveries
  • MK Dons Tackles Won

MK Dons recent matches

  • MK Dons 0-0 Leicester — match stats
  • Leicester stats
  • League One stats & standings
  • MK Dons 1-1 Huddersfield — match stats
  • Huddersfield stats
  • MK Dons 2-2 Oxford Utd — match stats
  • Oxford Utd stats
  • MK Dons 1-4 Norwich — match stats
  • Norwich stats
  • Carabao Cup stats & standings
  • MK Dons 1-1 Fleetwood — match stats
  • Fleetwood stats
  • League Two stats & standings
  • MK Dons 3-0 Tranmere — match stats
  • Tranmere stats

MK Dons next match

  • Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons - match preview, projections & bet builder

Football

  • World Cup 2026
  • Premier League stats
  • Champions League stats
  • La Liga stats
  • Bundesliga stats
  • Serie A stats
  • Ligue 1 stats
  • All football leagues

Tools

  • Bet Builder
  • Team Bet Builder
  • Acca Builder
  • Same Game Parlay builder
  • Player prop projections
  • Form edges
  • Football news & analysis
  • Statz Pro

Company

  • About Statz
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of service