Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County

14 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Harrison Blair

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Aaron Collins 1’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons won 1-0 at home to Newport County. Milton Keynes Dons led 1-0 at half-time.

Aaron Collins put Milton Keynes Dons ahead in the first minute.

Shots finished 20-3 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 9 on target for Milton Keynes Dons and 0 for Newport County. Callum Paterson had a penalty saved for Milton Keynes Dons.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

21 Shots 3

9 Shots on target 0

6 Corners 2

388 Passes 351

65.7% Pass accuracy 68.1%

22 Tackles 10

7 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Milton Keynes Dons Newport County

Kick-off

Aaron CollinsRight foot shot

1-0

1’

Marvin EkpitetaShot on target

10’

Curtis NelsonShot on target

11’

22’

Michael SpellmanFoul

Callum PatersonShot on target

24’

Curtis NelsonShot on target

25’

38’

Ryan DelaneyCiaran Brennan

Aaron CollinsShot on target

45’

Half-time1-0

46’

Nathaniel OpokuJames Crole

46’

Harrison BigginsCole Jarvis

Second half underway

Callum PatersonShot on target

60’

Callum PatersonMissed penaltysaved

63’

Callum PatersonShot on target

63’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyCallum Paterson

68’

Jay MateteAaron Collins

77’

79’

Sven SpranglerFoul

Alex GilbeyShot on target

84’

86’

Cameron EvansBobby Kamwa

86’

Ben LloydGerard Garner

Dan CrowleyLiam Kelly

90+5’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyFoul

90+10’

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County 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 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Newport County 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	1	0	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	3	1	–	9	5	45	–	–	–	–
Curtis Nelson	90′	2	2	–	12	10	56	–	–	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	–	2	–	1	1	59	1	–	–	–
Jon Mellish	90′	3	1	–	8	3	28	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Gethin Jones	90′	–	–	21	1	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	32	1	–	5	–	7	–	–	–
Liam Kelly Taken off	89′	–	–	46	4	–	–	3	2	–	2	–
Jay Matete Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	3	2	1	–

Forwards4 players


Ben Wiles	90′	–	–	3	–	–	–	4	4	–	31	–
Aaron Collins Taken off	77′	1	–	3	2	–	–	2	7	4	13	–
Callum Paterson Taken off	68′	–	–	5	3	–	–	–	7	1	10	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	8	1	37	2	1	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Joe Thomas	90′	–	1	–	5	3	43	–	–	–	–
Ciaran Brennan Taken off	38′	–	1	2	–	–	15	1	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	1	4	1	9	7	41	1	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon	90′	–	1	–	4	4	38	–	–	–	–
Cole Jarvis Taken off	45′	–	1	–	4	3	15	–	–	–	–
Ryan Delaney Came on as a substitute	52′	–	3	2	4	4	21	1	–	–	–
Cameron Evans Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	1	1	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Sven Sprangler	90′	–	–	49	–	–	4	3	9	3	1
Bobby Kamwa Taken off	86′	–	–	19	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Michael Spellman	90′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	2	2	–
Harrison Biggins Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Ben Lloyd Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–

Forwards3 players


Gerard Garner Taken off	86′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	15	–
James Crole Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	11	–
Nathaniel Opoku Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	–	6	–

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 70% Avg odds 1.33

Draw 19% Avg odds 5.00

Newport County win 11% Avg odds 8.47

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

Form going into the game

Milton Keynes Dons W W W D W

Newport County W L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons, 23 Aug 25 All Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County 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.