Newport County vs Milton Keynes Dons

23 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Stuart Morland

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Habeeb Ogunneye 6’

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing 45+1’ (pen)
Callum Paterson 51’

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons came from behind to win 2-1 away at Newport County. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Habeeb Ogunneye put Newport County ahead in the 6th minute, Nathaniel Méndez-Laing equalised from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time, and Callum Paterson won it with a header in the 51st minute.

Shots finished 17-10 to Milton Keynes Dons, with 3 on target for Newport County and 4 for Milton Keynes Dons. Bobby Kamwa had a penalty saved for Newport County.

Key events

Newport County Milton Keynes Dons

Kick-off

Habeeb OgunneyeRight foot shot

1-0

6’

29’

Alex GilbeyShot on target

Michael ReindorfShot on target

35’

45+1’

Nathaniel Méndez-LaingPenalty

1-1

Half-time1-1

Joe ThomasMichael Spellman

46’

Second half underway

51’

Callum PatersonHeader

1-2

Bobby KamwaShot on target

54’

61’

Nathan ThompsonGethin Jones

Gerard GarnerCameron Antwi

67’

Bobby KamwaMissed penaltysaved

70’

Bobby KamwaShot on target

70’

72’

Rushian Hepburn-MurphyAaron Nemane

77’

Nathan ThompsonFoul

78’

Kane Thompson-SommersWill Collar

78’

Scott HoganNathaniel Méndez-Laing

Thomas DaviesFoul

83’

88’

Jonathan LekoScott Hogan

Anthony Driscoll-GlennonThomas Davies

89’

90+2’

Jonathan LekoTime wasting

90+5’

Callum PatersonShot on target

Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Milton Keynes Dons attacking Newport County attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Newport County 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Milton Keynes Dons 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nikola Tzanev	90′	1	2	32	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Habeeb Ogunneye	90′	3	2	1	5	1	28	–	1	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	2	–	3	9	6	46	3	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	–	1	1	6	6	48	1	–	–	–
Thomas Davies Taken off	89′	1	1	–	8	6	41	3	–	–
Joe Thomas Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	3	1	13	–	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Matt Smith	90′	–	–	35	2	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
Ben Lloyd	90′	–	1	43	2	–	3	1	5	1	1	–
Michael Spellman Taken off	45′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	–
Cameron Antwi Taken off	67′	–	–	13	–	–	–	1	5	–	2	–
Bobby Kamwa	90′	–	–	18	2	–	–	–	3	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Michael Reindorf	90′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	3	–	15	–
Gerard Garner Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Craig McGillivray	90′	3	1	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Gethin Jones Taken off	61′	4	–	–	7	1	21	–	–	–	–
Marvin Ekpiteta	90′	–	3	–	4	2	44	–	–	–	–
Jack Sanders	90′	2	–	–	7	3	48	1	–	–	–
Luke Offord	90′	3	1	–	9	4	38	2	–	–	–
Nathan Thompson Came on as a substitute	29′	2	1	–	2	–	9	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Will Collar Taken off	78′	–	–	25	–	–	–	1	1	1	1	–
Liam Kelly	90′	–	1	58	5	–	1	–	4	2	1	–
Alex Gilbey	90′	–	–	29	–	–	1	–	3	2	1	–
Aaron Nemane Taken off	72′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
Nathaniel Méndez-Laing Taken off	78′	1	–	24	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kane Thompson-Sommers Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jonathan Leko Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Callum Paterson	90′	1	–	5	2	–	–	1	9	1	16	–
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	7	–
Scott Hogan Came on as a substituteTaken off	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	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

Newport County win 16% Avg odds 5.96

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.21

Milton Keynes Dons win 62% Avg odds 1.50

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

Form going into the game

Newport County L D W L L

Milton Keynes Dons D D W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Newport County, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Newport County, 14 Feb 26 All Newport County 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.