Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-3 and analysis
FA Cup1/128-finalsKick-off on November 1, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 2-3 on November 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 26′Micah MbickColchester
- 37′R. Hepburn-MurphyMilton Keynes Dons
- 48′H. AndersonColchester
- 58′R. Hepburn-MurphyMilton Keynes Dons
- 87′J. TomlinsonMilton Keynes Dons
Official lineup for Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 33Micah Mbick
- 7H. Anderson
- 17Jaden Williams
- 14K. Lisbie
- 8E. Bishop
- 16A. Read
- 3E. Iandolo
- 24Harvey Araujo
- 5J. Tucker
- 30K. Vincent-Young
- 1M. Macey
Milton Keynes Dons
3-5-1-1- 29R. Hepburn-Murphy
- 11N. Mendez-Laing
- 22J. Mellish
- 18W. Collar
- 6L. Kelly
- 7D. Crowley
- 16A. Nemane
- 32J. Sanders
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 15L. Offord
- 27C. Trueman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Chesterfield(home) | 6-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Gillingham(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Colchester wins, 0 draws, 2 Milton Keynes Dons wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Colchester 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Colchester on Mar 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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