Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Colchester won 1-0 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′J. PayneColchester (pen.)
Official lineup for Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 19W. Goodwin
- 21O. Edwards
- 10J. Payne
- 9S. Tovide
- 8E. Bishop
- 16A. Read
- 3E. Iandolo
- 24Harvey Araujo
- 5J. Tucker
- 30K. Vincent-Young
- 1M. Macey
Milton Keynes Dons
3-5-2- 13C. Paterson
- 29R. Hepburn-Murphy
- 22J. Mellish
- 10A. Collins
- 6L. Kelly
- 7D. Crowley
- 2G. Jones
- 15L. Offord
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 32J. Sanders
- 1C. MacGillivray
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Gillingham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Newport County(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Salford City(away) | 3-4 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2025 | West Ham United U21(home) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Harrogate Town(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Notts County(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Colchester wins, 0 draws, 3 Milton Keynes Dons wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Colchester 2-3 Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Colchester 2-1 Milton Keynes Dons | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Colchester 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Colchester 2-3 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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