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

Preview

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

The game turned on the 87th minute when Jack Payne found the net, tipping the balance in Colchester's favor and ultimately sealing the victory.

The spotlight turns to the field where Milton Keynes Dons and Colchester square off once more, 5 months after the EFL Trophy face-off that concluded in a 2-1 victory for Colchester. Milton Keynes Dons come into this match following a defeat to Bradford on February 22, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, although they have been unable to secure a victory in their past five games. Focusing on defensive improvements could pave the way for better results, as their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for six consecutive matches now.

Colchester come into this fixture having played out a series of three draws against Wimbledon, Notts County and Carlisle, marking their 8th consecutive unbeaten match.

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. Milton Keynes Dons’s attacking options, crafted under Scott Lindsey’s leadership, have been bolstered by Alex Gilbey, the team’s top scorer, and Aaron Nemane, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In League Two, Gilbey has been Milton Keynes Dons’s standout scorer with ten goals, while Nemane has been their leading creator in the competition with nine assists. Adding further support are Joe White, Scott Hogan and Joseph Tomlinson, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Jack Payne and Samson Tovide have been pivotal for Colchester’s attack, guided by Danny Cowley, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Colchester’s top scorer in League Two, Taylor, has nine goals this season, while Payne remains their top assist provider in the competition with ten. Colchester’s attacking depth is further showcased by Owura Edwards, Oscar Thorn and Ben Goodliffe, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since April 2019, the teams have each had their moments. Milton Keynes Dons have won twice while Colchester have won three times. The most recent match between them was on September 17, 2024, in the EFL Trophy of England, where Colchester secured a 2-1 victory. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Milton Keynes Dons have found the net five times, whereas Colchester have scored eight. So far, Colchester have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Milton Keynes Dons.

Milton Keynes Dons have won fourteen of their 45 matches in League Two this season, with nine draws and 22 defeats, scoring 52 goals, averaging 1.16 per match, while conceding 66, an average of 1.47 per match. In League Two, Colchester have played 45 matches, winning sixteen, drawing eighteen and losing eleven, netting 52 goals (1.16 per match) and conceding 47 (1.04 per match).

Milton Keynes Dons are coming off a loss in their last match against Bradford, while Colchester's recent form includes three consecutive draws, with level games against Wimbledon, Notts County and Carlisle in their last three matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Milton Keynes Dons have claimed six victories, suffered eleven defeats, and drawn three times, while Colchester have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing three and drawing nine.

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 Connal Trueman, Charlie Waller, Callum Tripp, Luke Offord, Travis Patterson, Liam Kelly who got substituted by Kane Thompson-Sommers on the 83rd minute, Dan Crowley, Aaron Nemane who got substituted by Tommi O'Reilly on the 79th minute, Alex Gilbey, Joe White who got substituted by Callum Hendry on the 66th minute and Danilo Orsi who got substituted by Scott Hogan on the 65th minute as starters, with Craig Macgillivray, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Joseph Tomlinson, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Tommi O'Reilly, Scott Hogan and Callum Hendry on the bench.

Colchester's starting eleven were Matt Macey, Ellis Iandolo, Tom Flanagan, Fiacre Kelleher, Mandela Egbo who got substituted by Kane Vincent-Young on the 73rd minute, John-Kymani Gordon who got substituted by Ken Aboh on the 84th minute, Jamie Mcdonnell, Harry Anderson who got substituted by Oscar Thorn on the 62nd minute, Jack Payne, Samson Tovide who got substituted by Tyreece Simpson on the 63rd minute and Lyle Taylor who got substituted by Arthur Read on the 73rd minute, with Tom Smith, Rob Hunt, Kane Vincent-Young, Oscar Thorn, Arthur Read, Tyreece Simpson and Ken Aboh 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 are 18th with 51 points from their 45 games, while Colchester are currently 10th in the table with 66 points from 45 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Milton Keynes Dons vs Colchester on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.25 - 1.77
• Ball Possession: 52 - 48
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 1
• Total Attempts: 5 - 14
• Shots On Target: 0 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 1 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 1
• Fouls: 11 - 13
• Corners: 1 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 29 - 19
• Saves: 1 - 0
• Free Kicks: 13 - 10
• Offsides: 3 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 124 - 132
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 75 - 86
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 14 - 26
• Tackles: 14 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 9
• Total Crosses: 15 - 21
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 6
• Interceptions: 7 - 14
• Clearances: 22 - 18

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. John-Kymani Gordon, Joe White, Alex Gilbey and Tyreece Simpson 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 Jack Payne 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.