Milton Keynes Dons vs Colchester United

18 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Sam Mulhall

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Matt Macey 39’ (og)

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons beat Colchester United 1-0. Milton Keynes Dons led 1-0 at half-time.

Macey's own goal put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the 39th minute.

Shots finished 17-8 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 3 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 0 for Colchester United.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

18 Shots 8

3 Shots on target 0

3 Corners 4

429 Passes 408

76.2% Pass accuracy 76.2%

10 Tackles 9

15 Fouls 8

2 Yellow cards 4

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Colchester United

Kick-off

13’

Kyreece LisbieTime wasting

19’

Samson TovideFoul

Jon MellishShot on target

32’

Matt MaceyOwn goal

1-0

39’

Dan CrowleyFoul

44’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Jack SandersFoul

52’

Scott HoganDan Crowley

60’

Scott HoganShot on target

62’

64’

Will GoodwinSamson Tovide

64’

Jack PayneRob Hunt

Scott HoganShot on target

68’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyAaron Collins

70’

Curtis NelsonBen Wiles

71’

72’

Romeo AkachukwuFinley Barbrook

72’

Tom FlanaganArgument

73’

Jaden WilliamsHarry Anderson

73’

Owura EdwardsKyreece Lisbie

79’

Jack PayneFoul

Aaron NemaneGethin Jones

88’

Connor Lemonheigh-EvansLiam Kelly

88’

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Colchester United attacking Milton Keynes Dons attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Colchester United 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	0	0	26	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	–	1	1	10	10	55	1	–	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	1	1	–	4	1	51	2	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	–	1	2	5	5	54	3	–	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	–	1	–	3	3	24	–	–	–	–
Curtis Nelson Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Gethin Jones Taken off	88′	–	–	35	3	–	1	1	2	2	–	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	88′	–	–	47	3	–	1	2	2	1	1	–
Dan Crowley Taken off	60′	–	–	52	1	–	2	–	3	1	–
Aaron Nemane Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


Ben Wiles Taken off	71′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	3	–	29	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	7	2	31	–
Aaron Collins Taken off	70′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	2	–	8	–
Scott Hogan Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	3	2	–	–	–	3	–	7	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey	90′	3	1	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Rob Hunt Taken off	64′	1	–	–	6	4	19	–	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	1	–	3	7	5	49	–	–	–	–
Tom Flanagan	90′	1	1	1	6	2	41	1	–	–
Frankie Terry	90′	1	–	–	5	3	41	–	–	–	–
Kane Vincent-Young	90′	–	1	–	4	1	43	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Finley Barbrook Taken off	72′	–	–	39	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Arthur Read	90′	–	–	72	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Harry Anderson Taken off	73′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Jack Payne Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	19	2	–	2	1	2	1	–
Romeo Akachukwu Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Owura Edwards Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	8	–	–	2	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Kyreece Lisbie Taken off	73′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	7	4	6
Samson Tovide Taken off	64′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	2	7
Will Goodwin Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	6	–
Jaden Williams Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

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

Milton Keynes Dons win 56% Avg odds 1.65

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.65

Colchester United win 19% Avg odds 4.99

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons W D W W W

Colchester United W L L W D

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Previous and next meeting

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