Colchester 1-0 MK Dons
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 1-0 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Jack Payne 90'+4 (pen). Expected goals: 1.62-0.93. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Matt Macey (8.3).
Match report
Colchester beat MK Dons 1-0
Colchester edged MK Dons 1-0 at JobServe Community Stadium on Thursday 1 January in the League Two.
Jack Payne put Colchester ahead from the penalty spot on 90+4' (1-0).
Jack Payne's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Colchester had 60% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.93.
Matt Macey (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,404. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Colchester | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (73%) | 176 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 8 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Samson Tovide, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Will Goodwin
MK Dons (3-5-2): Craig MacGillivray, Luke Offord, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Gethin Jones, Daniel Crowley, Liam Kelly, Aaron Collins, Jon Mellish, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Callum Paterson
Key events
- 20' · Substitution · Rob Hunt for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 60' · Yellow card · Luke Offord (MK Dons)
- 61' · Substitution · Scott Hogan for Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 61' · Substitution · Connor Lemonheigh-Evans for Daniel Crowley (MK Dons)
- 61' · Substitution · Kane Thompson-Sommers for Aaron Collins (MK Dons)
- 64' · Substitution · Kyreece Lisbie for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 64' · Substitution · Micah Mbick for Will Goodwin (Colchester)
- 83' · Substitution · Aaron Nemane for Marvin Ekpiteta (MK Dons)
- 87' · Substitution · Jonathan Leko for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (MK Dons)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jonathan Leko (MK Dons)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Frankie Terry for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jack Payne (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2004: Colchester 8, draws 4, MK Dons 14.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs MK Dons?
Colchester won, 1-0 (League Two) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Colchester vs MK Dons?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and MK Dons?
In 26 league meetings since 2004: Colchester 8 wins, 4 draws, MK Dons 14 wins (goals 23-40).