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

Preview

Newport were up against Milton Keynes Dons in the League Two of England on August 23. The match finished with Milton Keynes Dons victorious, 1-2.

The game turned on the 6th minute when Habeeb Ogunneye found the net, handing Newport the advantage. This was followed by goals from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Callum Paterson, ending the game at 1-2.

Tensions run high as the upcoming encounter sees Newport and Milton Keynes Dons square off once more, 4 months after the previous League Two face-off which ended in a draw 0-0. Newport are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Salford City, Grimsby and Millwall. Resolving issues at the back will be vital for improvement, particularly since their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for eight consecutive matches now.

Milton Keynes Dons come into this fixture having played out a draw against Crawley Town on August 19, bringing their unbeaten streak to two.

This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Newport and Milton Keynes Dons in this campaign. Newport’s attacking options, crafted under David Hughes’s leadership, have been bolstered by Kai Whitmore, the team’s top scorer, and Matthew Baker, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Whitmore has emerged as Newport’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting one goal, while also leading the team in assists, having set up one goal this campaign. Cameron Antwi, Liam Shephard and Thomas Davies have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Newport’s attack.

Meanwhile, Callum Paterson and Alex Gilbey have been pivotal for Milton Keynes Dons’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Paul Warne, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Milton Keynes Dons’s top scorer in League Two, Paterson, has two goals this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with four assists this campaign. Milton Keynes Dons’s attacking depth is further showcased by Luke Offord, Liam Kelly and Jack Sanders, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since November 2022, the teams have each had their moments. Newport have won once, Milton Keynes Dons twice, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. The last time these teams met was on April 18, 2025, in the League Two of England, concluding in a 0-0 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Newport have found the net seven times, whereas Milton Keynes Dons have scored nine. Overall, Milton Keynes Dons hold a stronger head-to-head record against Newport in recent meetings.

Newport have won one of their ten matches in League Two this season, with two draws and seven defeats, scoring ten goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding twenty, an average of 2.00 per match. In League Two, Milton Keynes Dons have played ten matches, winning four, drawing three and losing three, scoring sixteen goals at an average of 1.60 per match and conceding ten at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Newport are on a three-game losing streak, having lost to Salford City, Grimsby and Millwall in their last three matches, while Milton Keynes Dons's most recent outing ended in a draw against Crawley Town. Overall, Newport have won four of their last twenty matches, losing twelve and drawing four, while Milton Keynes Dons have won five of their last nineteen matches, losing nine and drawing five.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Newport–Milton Keynes Dons, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. In this meeting, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Milton Keynes Dons's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Milton Keynes Dons’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 41%, while a draw was at 36% and Newport’s victory was at 23%.

Line-Ups

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

Newport kicked off the game with Nik Tzanev, Thomas Davies who got substituted by Anthony Driscoll-Glennon on the 89th minute, Matthew Baker, Lee Jenkins, Habeeb Ogunneye, Ben Lloyd, Matt Smith, Bobby Kamwa, Cameron Antwi who got substituted by Gerard Garner on the 67th minute, Michael Spellman who got substituted by Joe Thomas on the 46th minute and Michael Reindorf as starters, with Jordan Wright, Cameron Evans, Ciaran Brennan, James Clarke, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Joe Thomas and Gerard Garner on the bench.

Milton Keynes Dons's starting eleven were Craig Macgillivray, Luke Offord, Jack Sanders, Marvin Ekpiteta, Gethin Jones who got substituted by Nathan Thompson on the 61st minute, Alex Gilbey, Liam Kelly, Will Collar who got substituted by Kane Thompson-Sommers on the 78th minute, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing who got substituted by Scott Hogan on the 78th minute, Callum Paterson and Aaron Nemane who got substituted by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy on the 72nd minute, with Connal Trueman, Nathan Thompson, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Jonathan Leko, Dan Crowley, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy and Scott Hogan 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. Newport occupy 22nd spot with five points in ten matches, while Milton Keynes Dons are 9th with fifteen points from their ten games.

Stats

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

• Expected Goals: 1.27 - 2.1
• Ball Possession: 48 - 52
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 1
• Total Attempts: 10 - 18
• Shots On Target: 3 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 9
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 1 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 13
• Corners: 3 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 26 - 25
• Saves: 1 - 2
• Free Kicks: 12 - 11
• Offsides: 4 - 7
• Passes into Final Third: 99 - 130
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 52 - 70
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 23 - 26
• Tackles: 10 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 10
• Total Crosses: 20 - 20
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 7
• Interceptions: 6 - 7
• Clearances: 28 - 53

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Nathan Thompson and Thomas Davies were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Newport and Milton Keynes Dons in real time. You can watch the goals by Habeeb Ogunneye, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Callum Paterson 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 Newport - Milton Keynes Dons are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.