MILTON KEYNES, England (Jan. 27, 2026) (Interstat) — Milton Keynes Dons opened their League Two campaign with a 1-0 victory over Bristol Rovers on Tuesday at Stadium MK. Defender Callum Paterson scored the game’s lone goal in first-half stoppage time, converting in the 45th+7 minute.

Paterson’s decisive strike, assisted by Luke Offord, defied a pre-match projection from Interstat that forecast a 1-1 draw. The simulator, however, heavily favored MK Dons with an 89.10% win probability. The match was a physical affair, featuring six yellow cards, including one to goalscorer Paterson in the 27th minute.

The result gives Milton Keynes Dons a winning start in league play, while Bristol Rovers begins the season with a defeat. Both teams now hold identical 1-0 and 0-1 records across all competitions, respectively.