Match ends, MK Dons 0, Sheffield United 1.
MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons0Sheff UtdSheffield United1
Stefan Scougall's 23rd-minute strike as enough to earn Sheffield United all three points at MK Dons.
The Blades were rarely threatened in a scrappy game at Stadium:MK that saw the Dons' play-off hopes dealt a blow.
On-loan Liverpool midfielder Conor Coady's through ball sent Scougall clear of the Blades defence, and he coolly fired in from close range.
The Blades' eighth straight win lifts them up to 12th in League One, while MK Dons are six points off the play-offs.
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"We can't say that we were dominant or classy in possession, because we were far from it. I'm sick of players not doing enough. One or two need to do a lot better.
"A lot of people need to do a lot better. We worked hard. It's the quality that was a million miles away.
"The pitch is not only uneven, it's dry, and you can't play on it. We can't play our style of football on it."
Blades boss Nigel Clough told BBC Radio Sheffield:
"That's how we've been playing. We could have had a second goal in the second half.
"In the second half, we played well enough to get one.
"After the hard work that we've asked from the players, today was at a different level."
Line-ups
MK Dons
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Martin
- 18Baldock
- 3Lewington
- 10ChadwickBooked at 52minsSubstituted forSmithat 52'minutes
- 24Kay
- 23Spence
- 6ColeSubstituted forOdelusiat 53'minutes
- 12Reeves
- 13McLeod
- 14Alli
- 17PowellSubstituted forHallat 52'minutesBooked at 68mins
Substitutes
- 11Smith
- 16McLoughlin
- 21Hall
- 25Hickford
- 27Odelusi
- 28Collinge
- 49Summerfield
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Howard
- 4BrayfordSubstituted forDaviesat 17'minutes
- 3Harris
- 8Doyle
- 15Collins
- 6Hill
- 7Flynn
- 17Coady
- 11BaxterBooked at 90mins
- 21ScougallSubstituted forKennedyat 81'minutes
- 23MurphySubstituted forPorterat 40'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Porter
- 12Miller
- 18Paynter
- 22Davies
- 25Long
- 32Kennedy
- 38Reed
- Referee:
- Darren Drysdale
- Attendance:
- 9,192
Match Stats
Home TeamMK DonsAway TeamSheff Utd
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home9
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, MK Dons 0, Sheffield United 1.
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Foul by Bamidele Alli (MK Dons).
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Ben Davies (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Hand ball by Michael Doyle (Sheffield United).
Booking
Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
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George Baldock (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jose Baxter (Sheffield United).
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Foul by Dean Lewington (MK Dons).
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(Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Robert Harris.
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George Baldock (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Robert Harris (Sheffield United).
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Attempt saved. Sanmi Odelusi (MK Dons) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Michael Doyle.
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Attempt blocked. Bamidele Alli (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Foul by Bamidele Alli (MK Dons).
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Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Neill Collins.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. Terry Kennedy replaces Stefan Scougall because of an injury.
