Newport County 1-2 MK Dons
Updated
MK Dons won: Newport County 1-2 MK Dons in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Newport County goals: Habeeb Ogunneye 6'. MK Dons goals: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 45'+1 (pen), Callum Paterson 51'. Expected goals: 1.83-1.88. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Jack Sanders (8.4).
Match report
MK Dons beat Newport County 2-1
MK Dons came from behind to beat Newport County 2-1 away from home at Rodney Parade on Saturday 23 August in the League Two.
Habeeb Ogunneye put Newport County ahead on 6' (1-0), Nathaniel Mendez-Laing levelled for MK Dons from the penalty spot on 45+1' (1-1) and Callum Paterson restored MK Dons' lead on 51' (1-2).
Newport County had 48% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-1.88.
Jack Sanders (Milton Keynes Dons) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,821. Referee: Stuart Morland.
Match stats
| Newport County | MK Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (71%) | 259 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Nikola Tzanev, Habeeb Ogunneye, Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, Thomas Davies, Matt Smith, Ben Lloyd, Michael Spellman, Cameron Antwi, Bobby Kamwa, Michael Reindorf
MK Dons (4-3-3): Craig MacGillivray, Gethin Jones, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Luke Offord, William Collar, Liam Kelly, Alex Gilbey, Aaron Nemane, Callum Paterson, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Habeeb Ogunneye (Newport County)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe Thomas for Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 51' · Goal · Callum Paterson (MK Dons)
- 61' · Substitution · Nathan Thompson for Gethin Jones (MK Dons)
- 67' · Substitution · Gerard Garner for Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 72' · Substitution · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy for Aaron Nemane (MK Dons)
- 77' · Yellow card · Nathan Thompson (MK Dons)
- 78' · Substitution · Scott Hogan for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (MK Dons)
- 78' · Substitution · Kane Thompson-Sommers for William Collar (MK Dons)
- 83' · Yellow card · Thomas Davies (Newport County)
- 88' · Substitution · Jonathan Leko for Scott Hogan (MK Dons)
- 89' · Substitution · Anthony Driscoll-Glennon for Thomas Davies (Newport County)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jonathan Leko (MK Dons)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2019: Newport County 1, draws 2, MK Dons 5.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs MK Dons?
MK Dons won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs MK Dons?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and MK Dons?
In 8 league meetings since 2019: Newport County 1 wins, 2 draws, MK Dons 5 wins (goals 7-12).