Colchester v Milton Keynes Dons result
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Colchester 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons — Colchester won this League Two match.
The result
Colchester beat Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 at Colchester Community Stadium in League Two on Saturday 17 August. Milton Keynes Dons are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Colchester: Arthur Read (81’, assisted by Samson Tovide) and Jack Payne (90+4’, assisted by Arthur Read).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Colchester 0.00, Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, from 12 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Miles showed five yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Colchester: T. Flanagan (69’) and Samson Tovide (84’); Milton Keynes Dons: Luke Offord (15’), Jack Tucker (27’) and Alexander Gilbey (75’).
What it changes
Colchester have scored 52 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Colchester have conceded 47 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Milton Keynes Dons have scored 52 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 66 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.
Colchester have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Payne (Colchester) 11.4, J. Gordon (Colchester) 7.6 and Arthur Read (Colchester) 6.8 led the match.
Next up
Colchester next host Gillingham on 14 November 2026.
Milton Keynes Dons next host Burton Albion on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Colchester: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Milton Keynes Dons v Burton Albion, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Colchester 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons · League Two
- Venue: Colchester Community Stadium · Colchester
- Referee: J. Miles
- Head-to-head (last 4): Colchester 2 · draws 0 · Milton Keynes Dons 2 · 2.25 goals/game
- Recent form: Colchester 0W 2D 3L · Milton Keynes Dons 0W 1D 4L
Colchester 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Colchester for / against | Line | Milton Keynes Dons for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.4 for · 7 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.14 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.8 for · 16.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.57 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 4.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.14 for · 7.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.8 for · 11.8 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.43 for · 11.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.8 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.86 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Miles.
Colchester
Colchester Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Hopper n 8 | 83.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 87.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | J. Tucker |
| A. Read n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 1.3 | — |
| S. Tovide n 8 | 47.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | — |
| B. Ihionvien n 8 | 49 | 2.8 | 1.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 87.1 | 1.9 |
| A. Read n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| T. Hopper n 8 | 83.6 | 0.8 |
| S. Tovide n 8 | 47.4 | 0.2 |
| B. Ihionvien n 8 | 49 | 0 |
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Colchester Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Read n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| T. Hopper n 8 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 87.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| B. Ihionvien n 8 | 49 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| S. Tovide n 8 | 47.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Hopper n 8 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| A. Read n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 87.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| B. Ihionvien n 8 | 49 | 0.2 | 0 |
| S. Tovide n 8 | 47.4 | 0 | 0 |
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Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Tomlinson n 8 | 86.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | — |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 73.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — |
| J. Tucker n 8 | 81.8 | 0.8 | 1 | E. Iandolo |
| S. Wearne n 8 | 62.3 | 0.7 | 2.2 | — |
| M. Williams n 8 | 78.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Tomlinson n 8 | 86.5 | 0.9 |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 73.8 | 1.5 |
| J. Tucker n 8 | 81.8 | 0.8 |
| S. Wearne n 8 | 62.3 | 0.4 |
| D. Lewington n 8 | 66.5 | 2.7 |
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Milton Keynes Dons Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Tomlinson n 8 | 86.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 73.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| J. Tucker n 8 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| S. Wearne n 8 | 62.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| M. Williams n 8 | 78.3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Tomlinson n 8 | 86.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 73.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| J. Tucker n 8 | 81.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| S. Wearne n 8 | 62.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| D. Lewington n 8 | 66.5 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Colchester | Milton Keynes Dons | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Possession | 68% |
| 12 | Shots | 11 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 261 | Passes | 566 |
| 70% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Colchester Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Macey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Hunt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Flanagan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| E. Iandolo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Woodyard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Payne | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| T. Hopper | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Tovide | 85 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. Egbo | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Gordon | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Bishop | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Read sub | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| O. Edwards sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| H. Anderson sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Oni sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Milton Keynes Dons Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. McGill | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. Sherring | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Tucker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| D. Lewington | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Carroll | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Tomlinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. Wearne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Gilbey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7 |
| L. Offord | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| A. Nemane | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Hendry | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Lemonheigh-Evans sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Harrison sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Leigh sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Colchester v Milton Keynes Dons — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-12-26 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Colchester
- 2023-08-19 Colchester 2–3 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2019-04-27 Colchester 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2018-12-22 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Colchester
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Milton Keynes Dons?
- In their last 4 meetings, Colchester won 2, Milton Keynes Dons won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Colchester and Milton Keynes Dons?
- Recent form — Colchester 0W 2D 3L; Milton Keynes Dons 0W 1D 4L.
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