MK Dons 1-0 Colchester
Updated
MK Dons won: MK Dons 1-0 Colchester in the League Two (Round 38) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK Dons goals: Matt Macey 39' (og). Expected goals: 1.90-0.53. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Marvin Ekpiteta (8.4).
Match report
MK Dons beat Colchester 1-0
MK Dons squeezed past Colchester 1-0 at Stadium MK on Wednesday 18 March in the League Two.
An own goal by Matt Macey put MK Dons ahead on 39' (1-0).
MK Dons had 51% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (3-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.90-0.53. MK Dons were the better side on chances, too.
Marvin Ekpiteta (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,285. Referee: Sam Mulhall.
Match stats
| MK Dons | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.90 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (76%) | 311 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 4 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
MK Dons (3-4-2-1): Craig MacGillivray, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Luke Offord, Gethin Jones, Daniel Crowley, Liam Kelly, Jon Mellish, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Aaron Collins
Colchester (5-3-2): Matt Macey, Tom Flanagan, Jack Tucker, Frankie Terry, Rob Hunt, Kane Vincent-Young, Finley Barbrook, Arthur Read, Harry Anderson, Kyreece Lisbie, Samson Tovide
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 19' · Yellow card · Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 39' · Goal · Matt Macey (MK Dons)
- 44' · Yellow card · Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jack Sanders (MK Dons)
- 60' · Substitution · Scott Hogan for Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 64' · Substitution · Jack Payne for Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 64' · Substitution · Will Goodwin for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 70' · Substitution · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy for Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 71' · Substitution · Curtis Nelson for Ben Wiles (MK Dons)
- 72' · Substitution · Romeo Akachukwu for Finley Barbrook (Colchester)
- 72' · Yellow card · Tom Flanagan (Colchester)
- 73' · Substitution · Owura Edwards for Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 74' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 88' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 88' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2004: MK Dons 14, draws 4, Colchester 8.
Questions
Who won MK Dons vs Colchester?
MK Dons won, 1-0 (League Two) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is MK Dons vs Colchester?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Colchester?
In 26 league meetings since 2004: MK Dons 14 wins, 4 draws, Colchester 8 wins (goals 40-23).