Previewing MK Dons’ League Two clash against Barnet at Stadium MK, kicking off at 12.30pm

MK Dons are looking to go in their longest winning streak since December 2023 with a fifth consecutive triumph but will have to see past Barnet in order to do so.

Wins over Harrogate, Gillingham, Swindon and Colchester have cemented Paul Warne’s side in second spot in the last couple of weeks as the league starts to ramp up towards the finish.

Dons’ last four-game winning streak came under Mike Williamson a little over two years ago, when wins over Forest Green, Morecambe, Colchester and Crawley saw them head into 2024 in form, before suffering defeat on New Year’s Day.

And January 1, 2026, was the scene of Dons’ last defeat, on a 14-game unbeaten run heading into Saturday’s game. The club’s record stands at 18 from the League Two title-winning 2007/08, and eight consecutive wins also came during that season.

Barnet though stand in Dons’ way with a mission of their own in the remaining eight games - reaching the play-offs. Dean Brennan’s side are five points outside the top seven and could still make a late break for the play-off places.

Heading to Stadium MK though, they are in patchy form, which has seen them slide down the table to 12th. The Bees have lost four of their last seven games, and have picked up just a point from their last three matches, a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night against struggling Crawley Town.

Barnet have been handy on the road this season though, with seven wins and seven draws to their name, losing only five times away.

Though previously a regular pre-season fixture, there haven’t been many competitive encounters between the sides down the years. Saturday’s game will be the tenth game, with Dons winning five, three draws and just one Barnet victory. That came in January 2008 when Ismail Yakubu claimed the three points at MK1.

Earlier this season at The Hive, Dons overcame a dismal opening half performance and a 2-0 deficit to claim a 2-2 draw.

Referee Dale Baines will take charge of the game. In 27 games so far this season, Baines has shown 76 yellow cards but his red has keep kept firmly in his pocket. He has though awarded five penalties.

Barnet have had two draws under the watch of the ref, while Dons suffered defeat in December 2024 at home to Gillingham when Tom McGill allowed Robbie McKenzie’s shot to worm between his legs.

Assistants Sam Wesson and Greg Read will run the lines with Fourth Official George Laflin.

Bookmakers bet365.com have Dons at 10/11 to win the game, with Barnet 29/10 and 12/5 the draw.