MK Dons 1-0 Newport County
Updated
MK Dons won: MK Dons 1-0 Newport County in the League Two (Round 32) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. MK Dons goals: Aaron Collins 1'. Expected goals: 2.53-0.85. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Curtis Nelson (8.5).
Match report
MK Dons beat Newport County 1-0
MK Dons edged Newport County 1-0 at Stadium MK on Saturday 14 February in the League Two.
Aaron Collins put MK Dons ahead on 1' (1-0).
MK Dons had 52% of the ball, shots were 21-3 (9-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.53-0.85. MK Dons were the better side on chances, too.
Curtis Nelson (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,444. Referee: Harrison Blair.
Match stats
| MK Dons | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.53 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 21 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 6 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 255 (66%) | 239 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 2 |
Lineups
MK Dons (3-1-4-2): Craig MacGillivray, Marvin Ekpiteta, Curtis Nelson, Luke Offord, Liam Kelly, Gethin Jones, Ben Wiles, Alex Gilbey, Jon Mellish, Aaron Collins, Callum Paterson
Newport County (4-1-4-1): Jordan Wright, Joe Thomas, Ciaran Brennan, Matthew Baker, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Sven Sprangler, Bobby Kamwa, Cole Jarvis, Gerard Garner, Michael Spellman, James Crole
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 22' · Yellow card · Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 38' · Substitution · Ryan Delaney for Ciaran Brennan (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Harrison Biggins for Cole Jarvis (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for James Crole (Newport County)
- 68' · Substitution · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy for Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 77' · Substitution · Jay Matete for Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 79' · Yellow card · Sven Sprangler (Newport County)
- 86' · Substitution · Ben Lloyd for Gerard Garner (Newport County)
- 86' · Substitution · Cameron Evans for Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Daniel Crowley for Liam Kelly (MK Dons)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2019: MK Dons 5, draws 2, Newport County 1.
Questions
Who won MK Dons vs Newport County?
MK Dons won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is MK Dons vs Newport County?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Newport County?
In 8 league meetings since 2019: MK Dons 5 wins, 2 draws, Newport County 1 wins (goals 12-7).