Milton Keynes Dons v Newport County result

Full-time · Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 Newport County

League Two · Sat, 24 Feb 2024 15:00 GMT · Stadium MK

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Milton Keynes Dons · Newport County

Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 Newport County — Milton Keynes Dons won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Milton Keynes Dons beat Newport County 3–0 at Stadium MK in League Two on Saturday 24 February.

The goals

Milton Keynes Dons led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Milton Keynes Dons: Daniel Kemp (12’, assisted by S. Wearne), Jack Payne (23’, assisted by Daniel Kemp) and Alexander Gilbey (29’, assisted by S. Wearne).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Milton Keynes Dons 0.00, Newport County 0.00, from 20 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Milton Keynes Dons: Alexander Gilbey (83’) and Joseph Tomlinson (88’); Newport County: A. Wildig (25’), B. Morris (31’) and Will Evans (85’).

What it changes

Milton Keynes Dons are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Kemp (Milton Keynes Dons) 9.9, S. Wearne (Milton Keynes Dons) 6.3 and Jack Payne (Milton Keynes Dons) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Milton Keynes Dons next travel to Blackpool on 20 October 2026.

Newport County next travel to Rotherham on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Milton Keynes Dons: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Newport County: Rotherham v Newport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 Newport County · League Two
Venue: Stadium MK · Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Referee: B. Atkinson
Head-to-head (last 3): Milton Keynes Dons 2 · draws 1 · Newport County 0 · 1 goals/game
Recent form: Milton Keynes Dons 2W 1D 2L · Newport County 3W 0D 2L

Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 Newport County (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.67 / 3.17

Corners

against 4.17 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 6 matches

6 / 4

Shots on target

against 4.33 / 3.83 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.67 / 2

Cards

against 2.83 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 February 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Milton Keynes Dons for / against	Line	Newport County for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.67 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	3.17 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	14.5 for · 11.67 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	10.83 for · 14.83 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	6 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.83 for · 12.67 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	11.33 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.67 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: B. Atkinson.

Milton Keynes Dons

Milton Keynes Dons — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Robson n 8	48	2.1 5/2	1.2 4/1	—
E. Harrison n 8	21.6	2.1 3/1	3.1 3/2	—
Mohamed Eisa n 8	36.9	1.8 3/2	1.8 2/2	—
D. Kemp n 8	74.4	1.7 7/2	1.4 6/3	W. Evans
D. Harvie n 8	80.1	1.5 6/3	1.3 5/3	—

Milton Keynes Dons — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Dean n 8	84.9	3.2 7/6	1.9 7/3
E. Harrison n 8	21.6	2.6 3/2	2.1 3/1
J. Tomlinson n 8	90	1.8 7/5	1.3 6/3
J. Payne n 8	88.5	1.5 6/4	0.6 5/0
A. Gilbey n 8	85.5	1.4 7/4	0.7 4/1

Milton Keynes Dons — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
S. Wearne n 8	40.4	0.6 1/1	0.6 2/0
M. Dean n 8	84.9	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
E. Harrison n 8	21.6	0.5 1/0	0 0/0
D. Kemp n 8	74.4	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Mohamed Eisa n 8	36.9	0.3 1/0	0 0/0

Milton Keynes Dons — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Lewington n 8	65.3	2.6 7/4
E. Robson n 8	48	2.6 6/3
L. Bate n 8	60.6	2.4 5/5
J. Leko n 8	32.4	2.4 4/2
D. Kemp n 8	74.4	2 6/3

Newport County

Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Rai n 8	19.8	3.4 4/1	1.1 2/0	—
W. Evans n 8	88.6	1.7 7/4	2.7 8/6	D. Kemp
A. Wildig n 8	67.9	1.7 6/3	0.8 4/1	—
B. Morris n 8	88.6	1.4 5/4	0.5 4/0	—
O. Zanzala n 8	25.3	1.3 3/0	4 4/3	—

Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
O. Zanzala n 8	25.3	2.2 4/1	1.3 3/0
W. Evans n 8	88.6	1.8 8/4	0.9 5/1
S. Palmer-Houlden n 8	77.1	1.6 6/4	0.7 4/1
L. Jephcott n 8	28.6	1.2 3/0	0 0/0
J. Waite n 8	30.1	1.1 3/0	0.4 1/0

Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Payne n 8	48.5	0.2 1/0	0.5 2/0
W. Evans n 8	88.6	0.6 5/0	0 0/0
S. Palmer-Houlden n 8	77.1	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
H. Charsley n 8	64.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Waite n 8	30.1	0 0/0	0.4 1/0

Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Baker n 8	68.9	2.3 7/4
B. Morris n 8	88.6	2.2 7/6
J. Waite n 8	30.1	2.2 4/2
R. Delaney n 8	86	2 6/4
K. Jameson n 8	62.8	1.8 4/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Milton Keynes Dons		Newport County
66%	Possession	34%
20	Shots	4
8	Shots on target	2
4	Shots off target	1
8	Blocked shots	1
15	Shots inside the box	3
9	Corners	5
3	Offsides	3
9	Fouls	11
2	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	6
578	Passes	307
83%	Pass accuracy	63%

Milton Keynes Dons player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Kelly	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
C. Norman	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.2
W. O'Hora	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
D. Harvie	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.3
K. Lofthouse	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	7.2
J. Tomlinson	90	0	0	2	2	0	2	Y	7.2
A. Gilbey	86	1	0	1	1	0	1	Y	7.5
J. Payne	79	1	0	2	1	0	2	0	7.9
L. Bate	78	0	0	1	1	4	1	0	7.5
D. Kemp	61	1	1	2	1	3	1	0	8.3
S. Wearne	61	0	2	1	1	3	0	0	8
E. Tezgel sub	29	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.9
E. Harrison sub	29	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
M. Williams sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
E. Robson sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
M. Dennis sub	8	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.6

Newport County player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Townsend	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
J. Clarke	90	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
B. Morris	90	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
A. Wildig	90	0	0	0	3	Y	6.5
A. Lewis	90	0	0	1	2	0	6.3
W. Evans	90	0	0	0	1	Y	6.3
S. Bennett	59	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
S. Palmer-Houlden	58	0	0	1	0	0	6.5
M. Baker	45	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
J. Waite	45	0	0	0	2	0	6.3
S. McLoughlin	18	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
L. Payne sub	72	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
K. Jameson sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
L. Jephcott sub	45	2	2	0	0	0	6.9
M. Bondswell sub	32	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
O. Zanzala sub	31	1	0	0	0	0	6.5

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 Milton Keynes Dons v Newport County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Milton Keynes DonsLWLWD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Newport CountyLWWLW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Milton Keynes Dons 2 · 1 draw · Newport County 0 · 1 goals/game

2023-11-11 Newport County 0–0 Milton Keynes Dons
2019-02-23 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 Newport County
2019-02-12 Newport County 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Milton Keynes Dons#4 pos78 pts46 pl+15 GD

Newport County#18 pos55 pts46 pl-14 GD

Goals per game

Milton Keynes Dons scored1.8

Newport County scored1.35

Milton Keynes Dons conceded1.48

Newport County conceded1.65

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What is the head-to-head record between Milton Keynes Dons and Newport County?: In their last 3 meetings, Milton Keynes Dons won 2, Newport County won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Milton Keynes Dons and Newport County?: Recent form — Milton Keynes Dons 2W 1D 2L; Newport County 3W 0D 2L.

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