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Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on September 17, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex

Colchester
2-1
Milton Keynes Dons

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What was the result of Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons?

Colchester won 2-1 on September 17, 2024.

Goalscorers

  • 34′S. WearneMilton Keynes Dons
  • 41′A. ScullyColchester (pen.)
  • 54′F. KelleherColchester

Official lineup for Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Colchester

3-4-3
  1. 17A. Scully
  2. 14T. Hopper
  3. 27M. Jay
  1. 11J. Gordon
  2. 16A. Read
  3. 15Jamie Carson McDonnell
  4. 7H. Anderson
  1. 25A. Donnelly
  2. 4F. Kelleher
  3. 19R. Hunt
  1. 12T. Smith

Milton Keynes Dons

3-4-2-1
  1. 39S. Finch
  1. 11S. Wearne
  2. 27J. White
  1. 21B. Ilunga
  2. 10L. Kelly
  3. 6M. Williams
  4. 14J. Tomlinson
  1. 3D. Lewington
  2. 17L. Offord
  3. 4J. Tucker
  1. 12N. Harness
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 4, 2 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Colchester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 14, 2024Morecambe(away)3-3League Two
Sep 7, 2024Bromley(home)1-1League Two
Aug 31, 2024Accrington ST(away)1-1League Two
Aug 28, 2024Brentford(home)0-1League Cup
Aug 24, 2024Harrogate Town(home)0-1League Two
Milton Keynes Dons
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 14, 2024AFC Wimbledon(away)0-3League Two
Sep 7, 2024Walsall(home)1-0League Two
Sep 2, 2024Salford City(away)0-1League Two
Aug 24, 2024Carlisle(home)3-0League Two
Aug 17, 2024Colchester(away)0-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Colchester wins, 0 draws, 3 Milton Keynes Dons wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 17, 2024Colchester 2-0 Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
Dec 26, 2023Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 ColchesterLeague Two
Aug 19, 2023Colchester 2-3 Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
Apr 27, 2019Colchester 2-0 Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
Dec 22, 2018Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 ColchesterLeague Two
Feb 17, 2015Colchester 0-1 Milton Keynes DonsLeague One

Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons on Aug 17, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Colchester score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.1 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Colchester1.71.549/157/15
Milton Keynes Dons1.12.036/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Colchester sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Milton Keynes Dons sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1ColchesterGroup 153300629
4Milton Keynes DonsGroup 1230031100

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