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League TwoColchester Community Stadium • ColchesterThursday, January 1, 2026 @ 15:00Full Time
League TwoMilton Keynes Dons
Match Livescore
Full Time: 1 - 0
T. Bishop (in)
R. Hunt (out)
20'
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60'
Luke Offord
Yellow Card
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61'
C. Paterson (in)
S. Hogan (out)
⇄
61'
A. Collins (in)
K. Thompson-Sommers (out)
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61'
D. Crowley (in)
C. Lemonheigh-Evans (out)
S. Tovide (in)
K. Lisbie (out)
64'
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W. Goodwin (in)
M. Mbick (out)
64'
⇄
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83'
M. Ekpiteta (in)
A. Nemane (out)
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87'
R. Hepburn-Murphy (in)
J. Leko (out)
90'
Jonathan Leko
Yellow Card
J. Payne
Goal (Penalty)
90'
G
Jack Payne
Yellow Card
90+5
O. Edwards (in)
F. Terry (out)
90+5
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Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 27/04/19League TwoColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams2 - 0ColchesterHome win
- 17/02/15
League OneColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams0 - 1Milton Keynes DonsAway win - 26/11/13League OneColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams3 - 1ColchesterHome win
- 16/04/13League OneColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams0 - 2Milton Keynes DonsAway win
- 19/11/11League OneColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams1 - 5Milton Keynes DonsAway win
- 19/08/23League TwoColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams2 - 3Milton Keynes DonsAway win
- 17/08/24League TwoColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams2 - 0ColchesterHome win
- 17/09/24
EFL TrophyColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams2 - 1ColchesterHome win - 01/01/26League TwoColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams1 - 0ColchesterHome win
- 01/11/25
FA CupColchestervsMilton Keynes DonsCurrent fixture teams2 - 3Milton Keynes DonsAway win - 22/12/18League TwoMilton Keynes DonsvsColchesterCurrent fixture teams0 - 1ColchesterAway win
- 29/11/14League OneMilton Keynes DonsvsColchesterCurrent fixture teams6 - 0Milton Keynes DonsHome win
- 01/01/14League OneMilton Keynes DonsvsColchesterCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
- 24/11/12League OneMilton Keynes DonsvsColchesterCurrent fixture teams5 - 1Milton Keynes DonsHome win
- 02/01/12League OneMilton Keynes DonsvsColchesterCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Milton Keynes DonsHome win
- 26/12/23League TwoMilton Keynes DonsvsColchesterCurrent fixture teams1 - 0Milton Keynes DonsHome win
- 01/03/25League TwoMilton Keynes DonsvsColchesterCurrent fixture teams0 - 1ColchesterAway win
- 18/03/26League TwoMilton Keynes DonsvsColchesterCurrent fixture teams0 - 0DrawDraw
Colchester • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 03/03/26League TwoChesterfieldvsColchester0 - 3LossAway
- 28/02/26League TwoColchestervsSalford City0 - 1LossHome
- 21/02/26League TwoColchestervsBarnet4 - 1WinHome
- 17/02/26League TwoCambridge UnitedvsColchester1 - 1DrawAway
- 14/02/26League TwoBarrowvsColchester0 - 1LossAway
- 07/02/26League TwoColchestervsShrewsbury2 - 0WinHome
Milton Keynes Dons • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 28/02/26League TwoCambridge UnitedvsMilton Keynes Dons1 - 1DrawAway
- 23/02/26League TwoWalsallvsMilton Keynes Dons2 - 0WinAway
- 17/02/26League TwoMilton Keynes DonsvsCrawley Town0 - 0DrawHome
- 14/02/26League TwoMilton Keynes DonsvsNewport County1 - 0WinHome
- 07/02/26League TwoCheltenhamvsMilton Keynes Dons3 - 2WinAway
- 31/01/26League TwoGrimsbyvsMilton Keynes Dons2 - 2DrawAway
Lineups & Coaches
Colchester
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Danny Cowley• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1M. MaceyGoalkeeper
- 302:4K. Vincent-YoungDefender
- 52:3J. TuckerDefender
- 242:2H. AraujoDefender
- 32:1E. IandoloDefender
- 163:2A. ReadMidfielder
- 83:1T. BishopMidfielder
- 94:3S. TovideMidfielder
- 104:2J. PayneMidfielder
- 214:1O. EdwardsMidfielder
- 195:1W. GoodwinForward
Substitutes
- 12T. SmithGoalkeeper
- 2R. HuntDefender
- 14K. Lisbie
- 15D. GapeMidfielder
- 17J. WilliamsForward
- 33M. MbickForward
- 40F. TerryDefender
Milton Keynes Dons
Formation: 3-5-2
Paul Warne• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1C. MacGillivrayGoalkeeper
- 322:3J. SandersDefender
- 212:2M. EkpitetaDefender
- 152:1L. OffordDefender
- 23:5G. JonesMidfielder
- 73:4D. CrowleyMidfielder
- 63:3L. KellyMidfielder
- 103:2A. CollinsMidfielder
- 223:1J. MellishMidfielder
- 294:2R. Hepburn-MurphyForward
- 134:1C. PatersonForward
Substitutes
- 27C. TruemanGoalkeeper
- 9S. HoganForward
- 16A. NemaneForward
- 17J. LekoForward
- 20K. Thompson-Sommers
- 24C. Lemonheigh-EvansMidfielder
- 34C. TrippDefender
Injuries & Suspensions
Colchester- Ben PerryColchesterMissing FixtureJumpers knee
Milton Keynes DonsNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 15:00 at the Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Colchester are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Milton Keynes Dons are expected to use 3-5-2. - Who is the match referee?
Stephen Parkinson, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 24 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Milton Keynes Dons are currently higher in the table at position 3.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley |  | 35 | 23 | 69 |
| 2 | Cambridge United |  | 34 | 22 | 64 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | | 34 | 29 | 62 |
| 4 | Swindon Town |  | 35 | 16 | 62 |
| 5 | Notts County |  | 34 | 19 | 61 |
| 6 | Chesterfield |  | 35 | 11 | 56 |
| 7 | Crewe |  | 35 | 11 | 56 |
| 8 | Grimsby |  | 34 | 11 | 55 |
| 9 | Salford City |  | 34 | 1 | 55 |
| 10 | Barnet |  | 35 | 7 | 53 |
| 11 | Walsall |  | 34 | 5 | 53 |
| 12 | Colchester | | 34 | 10 | 49 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town |  | 34 | 2 | 48 |
| 14 | Oldham |  | 33 | 6 | 46 |
| 15 | Accrington ST |  | 34 | 1 | 46 |
| 16 | Gillingham |  | 33 | 0 | 44 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury |  | 35 | -20 | 38 |
| 18 | Cheltenham |  | 33 | -21 | 36 |
| 19 | Tranmere |  | 35 | -15 | 35 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers |  | 34 | -24 | 31 |
| 21 | Crawley Town |  | 35 | -23 | 28 |
| 22 | Newport County |  | 35 | -26 | 28 |
| 23 | Barrow |  | 33 | -18 | 27 |
| 24 | Harrogate Town |  | 35 | -27 | 27 |