Milton Keynes Dons vs Colchester H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On March 18, Milton Keynes Dons were hosting Colchester in the League Two of England. Milton Keynes Dons came out on top, securing a 1-0 win.

The match came alive on the 39th minute when Matt Macey accidentally put the ball into his own net, tipping the balance in Milton Keynes Dons's favor and eventually securing the win.

3 months after their last meeting in League Two, Milton Keynes Dons and Colchester meet again. In their last encounter, Colchester secured a 1-0 win. Milton Keynes Dons is on a solid streak, securing wins against Swindon Town, Gillingham and Harrogate Town, bringing their unbeaten streak to twelve. However, their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last four matches in a row.

Colchester head into this fixture following a draw against Crawley Town on March 13, marking their 2nd consecutive unbeaten match. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for five consecutive away matches now.

This League Two encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Milton Keynes Dons and Colchester throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Callum Paterson and Alex Gilbey have been pivotal for Milton Keynes Dons’s attack, guided by Paul Warne, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Paterson has already scored fourteen goals in League Two this season, and continues to shine as their top assist provider, with eight goal-creating passes this term. Adding further support are Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Aaron Collins and Liam Kelly, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Colchester’s leading scorer Jack Payne and Kyreece Lisbie have played significant roles in the team’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Danny Cowley, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Payne has emerged as Colchester’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting eleven goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with six key passes leading to goals so far this term. Harry Anderson, Micah Mbick and Samson Tovide have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Colchester’s attack.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since August 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Milton Keynes Dons have one win to their name while Colchester have four. The most recent match between them was on January 1, 2026, in the League Two of England, where Colchester secured a 1-0 victory. In total, Milton Keynes Dons have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to Colchester's eight. So, overall, Colchester have the edge in head-to-head matches against Milton Keynes Dons in their recent history.

In League Two, Milton Keynes Dons have played 44 matches, winning 23, drawing thirteen and losing eight, scoring 82 goals, averaging 1.86 per match, while conceding 44, an average of 1.00 per match. In League Two, Colchester have played 44 matches, winning seventeen, drawing twelve and losing fifteen, netting 58 goals (1.32 per match) and conceding 47 (1.07 per match).

Milton Keynes Dons's recent form includes three consecutive wins, having won Swindon Town, Gillingham and Harrogate Town in their last three matches, while Colchester's most recent outing ended in a draw against Crawley Town. Overall, Milton Keynes Dons have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing three and drawing six, while over their most recent twenty games, Colchester have claimed eight victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn five times.

AI Prediction

Our AI kicks off with a pre-match prediction for Milton Keynes Dons–Colchester, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. For this match, our system’s pre-game call was right, favoring Milton Keynes Dons's win. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed Milton Keynes Dons’s victory stands out as the leading outcome, at 48%, while a draw was at 34% and Colchester’s victory was at 18%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Milton Keynes Dons - Colchester in real time.

Milton Keynes Dons kicked off the game with Craig Macgillivray, Luke Offord, Jack Sanders, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jon Mellish, Liam Kelly who got substituted by Connor Lemonheigh-Evans on the 88th minute, Dan Crowley who got substituted by Scott Hogan on the 60th minute, Gethin Jones who got substituted by Aaron Nemane on the 88th minute, Alex Gilbey, Ben Wiles who got substituted by Curtis Nelson on the 71st minute and Aaron Collins who got substituted by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy on the 70th minute as starters, with Connal Trueman, Curtis Nelson, Joseph Tomlinson, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Aaron Nemane, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Scott Hogan on the bench.

Colchester's starting eleven were Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Frankie Terry, Jack Tucker, Tom Flanagan, Rob Hunt who got substituted by Jack Payne on the 64th minute, Harry Anderson who got substituted by Jaden Williams on the 74th minute, Arthur Read, Finley Barbrook who got substituted by Romeo Akachukwu on the 72nd minute, Samson Tovide who got substituted by Will Goodwin on the 64th minute and Kyreece Lisbie who got substituted by Owura Edwards on the 73rd minute, with Fin Back, Jack Payne, Dominic Gape, Owura Edwards, Romeo Akachukwu, Will Goodwin and Jaden Williams on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Milton Keynes Dons hold 2nd place with 82 points after 44 matches, while Colchester occupy 13th spot with 63 points in 44 matches.

Stats

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• Ball Possession: 51 - 49
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 0
• Total Attempts: 17 - 8
• Shots On Target: 3 - 0
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 14 - 4
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 4 - 0
• Fouls: 15 - 8
• Corners: 3 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 18
• Saves: 0 - 3
• Free Kicks: 8 - 15
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 158 - 149
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 110 - 103
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 26 - 17
• Tackles: 10 - 9
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 6
• Total Crosses: 27 - 23
• Successful Crosses: 8 - 2
• Interceptions: 11 - 5
• Clearances: 33 - 35

Referee showed the yellow card six times throughout the game. Kyreece Lisbie, Samson Tovide, Dan Crowley, Jack Sanders, Tom Flanagan and Jack Payne were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Milton Keynes Dons and Colchester in real time. You can watch the goal by Matt Macey as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Milton Keynes Dons - Colchester are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.