AFC Wimbledon–Milton Keynes Dons F.C. rivalry
| Other names | Dons derby |
|---|---|
| Teams | AFC Wimbledon Milton Keynes Dons |
| First meeting | 2 December 2012 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 AFC Wimbledon FA Cup second round |
| Latest meeting | 25 January 2025 Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 AFC Wimbledon League Two |
| Stadiums | Plough Lane (AFC Wimbledon, from November 2020) Kingsmeadow (AFC Wimbledon, until November 2020) Stadium MK (Milton Keynes Dons) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 18 |
| Most wins | Milton Keynes Dons (8) |
| Most player appearances | Dean Lewington (11) |
| Top scorer | Benik Afobe, Matt O'Riley, Daniel Powell, Callum Maycock (2) |
| Postseason results | AFC Wimbledon: 5 Drawn: 5 Milton Keynes Dons: 8 |
| Largest victory | AFC Wimbledon 3–0 Milton Keynes Dons (14 September 2024) |
AFC Wimbledon Milton Keynes Dons | |
The rivalry between AFC Wimbledon and Milton Keynes Dons arose from the formation of both clubs following the controversial relocation of Wimbledon F.C. to Milton Keynes.
For many years the two clubs played at different levels of English football, with the first competitive fixture between them taking place on 2 December 2012 - a second round FA Cup meeting in which the two clubs were drawn against one another, resulting in Milton Keynes Dons defeating AFC Wimbledon 2–1.
Following AFC Wimbledon's promotion to the Football League, fixtures between the two clubs have taken place regularly. The rivalry was named as one of "5 of the fiercest rivalries in the Football League" and one of the "8 biggest derbies in the EFL" by commentators. A 2019 study ranked the rivalry 22nd out of the top 30 derbies in all of English football. The fixture has been labelled "one of football's biggest grudge games".