The 3-2 win was made harder than it needed to be by Dons, who extended their unbeaten run to five games thanks to goals from Curtis Nelson, Callum Paterson and Marvin Ekpiteta.
Not really the game for individuals to shine though at the EV Charger Points Stadium, one man stood out from a Dons perspective.
Here’s how we rated the players.
1. How we rated the MK Dons players in the win over Cheltenham
It was not a vintage all-round performance but one man stood out more than any other | Getty Images
2. Craig MacGillivray - 6.5
Didn't have any saves to make really, but of Cheltenham's two shots on target, both went in | Jane Russell
3. Luke Offord - 7
Had to toe the line after picking up an early booking but on the whole defended well | Jane Russell
4. Marvin Ekpiteta - 7.5
Had a few shake moments at the back but capped his performance with a cracking finish to score Dons' third | Jane Russell