Colchester United vs Milton Keynes Dons

1 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Jack Payne 90+4’ (pen)

Match summary

Colchester United won 1-0 at home to Milton Keynes Dons, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Jack Payne put Colchester United ahead from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Both sides had 10 shots, with 3 on target for Colchester United and 4 for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

10 Shots 9

2 Shots on target 4

6 Corners 3

426 Passes 293

72.5% Pass accuracy 60.1%

11 Tackles 23

9 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Colchester United Milton Keynes Dons

D. CowleyManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

Rob HuntTeddy Bishop

20’

44’

Aaron CollinsShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

60’

Luke OffordFoul

61’

Kane Thompson-SommersAaron Collins

61’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansDan Crowley

61’

Scott HoganCallum Paterson

63’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyShot on target

Micah MbickWill Goodwin

64’

Kyreece LisbieSamson Tovide

64’

Liam KellyShot on target

66’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansShot on target

Kyreece LisbieShot on target

80’

83’

Aaron NemaneMarvin Ekpiteta

87’

Jonathan LekoRushian Hepburn-Murphy

90’

Jonathan LekoFoul

Jack PaynePenalty

1-0

90+4’

Frankie TerryOwura Edwards

90+5’

Jack Payne

90+5’

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Colchester United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Milton Keynes Dons 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey	90′	4	0	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kane Vincent-Young	90′	1	1	–	3	1	38	–	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	1	–	7	7	35	–	–	–	–
Harvey Araujo	90′	1	1	–	6	3	51	–	–	–	–
Ellis Iandolo	90′	1	1	–	5	1	64	1	–	–	–
Rob Hunt Came on as a substitute	70′	2	1	–	6	1	36	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Arthur Read	90′	–	–	67	1	–	2	–	9	1	4	–
Teddy Bishop Taken off	20′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Samson Tovide Taken off	64′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
Jack Payne	90′	1	–	44	–	–	1	–	5	–	1
Owura Edwards Taken off	89′	–	–	24	2	–	2	1	2	3	–	–
Kyreece Lisbie Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Will Goodwin Taken off	64′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	2	–	11	–
Micah Mbick Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	1	1	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jack Sanders	90′	5	–	3	12	5	22	–	–	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta Taken off	83′	2	2	–	11	8	21	–	–	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	1	1	–	7	6	39	3	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	4	–	–	9	4	28	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Gethin Jones	90′	–	–	20	1	–	1	2	3	1	–	–
Dan Crowley Taken off	61′	–	–	25	–	–	2	–	3	3	–	–
Liam Kelly	90′	–	–	45	1	–	2	2	3	2	–	–
Aaron Collins Taken off	61′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	14	–	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	5	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Taken off	87′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	6	2	19	–
Callum Paterson Taken off	61′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	7	–
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Jonathan Leko Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Colchester United win 36% Avg odds 2.60

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20

Milton Keynes Dons win 35% Avg odds 2.64

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Colchester United D L W D D

Milton Keynes Dons L D W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Colchester United, 01 Mar 25 Next meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Colchester United, 18 Mar 26 All Colchester United vs Milton Keynes Dons meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.