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What channel is Notts County v MK Dons on?

Notts County v MK Dons kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Meadow Lane, in League One, matchday 45. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Notts County are 18th with 10 points from 10 matches (2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost); MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 (1 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Notts County have scored 10 and conceded 13 (-3), MK Dons have scored 11 and conceded 18 (-7). Notts County have taken 7 points from 5 home matches, MK Dons 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Collins (7) for MK Dons. Arena Rete's model makes Notts County favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Notts County, 5 draws, 7 wins for MK Dons.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumMeadow LaneCapacity19,588Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Notts County v MK Dons in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Notts County v MK Dons yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Notts County18th · 10 points from 10
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At home in the league: 2-1-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 5 conceded
MK Dons20th · 9 points from 10
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Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (7)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Notts County are 18th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Notts County v MK DonsArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Notts County 47%draw 26%MK Dons 27%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder46% over · 54% under
Both teams to scoreYes50% yes
Goals the model expects1.45 – 1.06Notts County – MK Dons

Poisson model on 10 league matches for Notts County and 10 for MK Dons; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Notts County v MK Dons down the years
3Notts County wins
5draws
7MK Dons wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Notts County 21, MK Dons 26 · 3.1 per match

  1. 29 Dec 2025MK Dons1-1Notts CountyLeague Two
  2. 9 Dec 2025Notts County3-2MK DonsLeague Two
  3. 2 Apr 2025Notts County3-0MK DonsLeague Two
  4. 26 Dec 2024MK Dons0-2Notts CountyLeague Two
  5. 1 Apr 2024Notts County3-3MK DonsLeague Two
  6. 9 Sept 2023MK Dons1-1Notts CountyLeague Two
  7. 19 Apr 2019Notts County1-2MK DonsLeague Two
  8. 23 Oct 2018MK Dons2-1Notts CountyLeague Two
  9. 21 Mar 2015MK Dons4-1Notts CountyLeague One
  10. 26 Dec 2014Notts County0-1MK DonsLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 29 Dec 2025: MK Dons 1-1 Notts County. With Notts County at home: 2 home wins, 2 draws and 4 away wins in 8 matches, goals 13-14. Notts County last won this fixture on 9 Dec 2025 (Notts County 3-2 MK Dons). MK Dons last won it on 19 Apr 2019 (Notts County 1-2 MK Dons).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Notts County on the left, MK Dons on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

2-4-4Won-drawn-lost1-6-3
1.00Points per match0.90
1.00Goals scored per match1.10
1.30Goals conceded per match1.80
1Clean sheets2
3Failed to score3
2-1-2 · 7 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
46.4% (19th of 24)Possession45.0% (22nd of 24)
3 (22nd of 24)Shots on target3.30 (18th of 24)
11.90 (18th of 24)Total shots13.80 (11th of 24)
4.20 (20th of 24)Corners4.90 (17th of 24)
26 (3rd of 24)Yellow cards18 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Notts County v MK Dons kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at Meadow Lane.
What channel is Notts County v MK Dons on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Notts County v MK Dons on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Notts County v MK Dons highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Notts County v MK Dons being played?
At Meadow Lane, capacity 19,588. Notts County are the home side.
Where are Notts County and MK Dons in the table?
Notts County are 18th with 10 points from 10 matches; MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10. Notts County are 18th: 8 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone.
What form are Notts County and MK Dons in?
Last league results, most recent first. Notts County: W L L L L. MK Dons: L W L D D.
Who are the top scorers for Notts County and MK Dons?
MK Dons: Aaron Collins (7). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Notts County v MK Dons?
Arena Rete's model makes Notts County favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and MK Dons?
15 meetings on record: 3 wins for Notts County, 5 draws, 7 wins for MK Dons; goals 21-26.
When did Notts County and MK Dons last meet?
On 29 Dec 2025 (League Two): MK Dons 1-1 Notts County.
Where can I follow Notts County v MK Dons live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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