Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Defeats Colchester 1-0 in League Two Clash

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
1–0
FT
Colchester
Colchester
Mar 18, 2026

Milton Keynes Dons held off a resilient Colchester side with a 1-0 victory in the League Two match. The Dons managed to score the lone goal of the game through an own goal by Colchester's Matt Macey at the 39th minute. Despite facing a disciplined Colchester defense and several yellow cards, Milton Keynes Dons secured a valuable three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Colchester
  • • Own Goal by Matt Macey (Colchester) at 39 minutes
  • • Colchester received 5 yellow cards throughout the match
  • • Milton Keynes Dons made 5 substitutions, Colchester made 5
  • • Key players for Milton Keynes Dons: D. Crowley, Jack Sanders, S. Hogan

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
  • 32 J. Sanders (D)
  • 15 L. Offord (D)
  • 2 G. Jones (M)
  • 7 D. Crowley (M)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 22 J. Mellish (M)
  • 26 B. Wiles (F)
  • 8 A. Gilbey (F)
  • 10 A. Collins (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 16 A. Nemane
  • 14 J. Tomlinson
  • 24 C. Lemonheigh-Evans
  • 25 C. Nelson
  • 9 S. Hogan
  • 29 R. Hepburn-Murphy

Colchester

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Macey (G)
  • 2 R. Hunt (D)
  • 6 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 5 J. Tucker (D)
  • 40 F. Terry (D)
  • 30 K. Vincent-Young (D)
  • 25 F. Barbrook (M)
  • 16 A. Read (M)
  • 7 H. Anderson (M)
  • 14 K. Lisbie
  • 9 S. Tovide (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 D. Gape
  • 21 O. Edwards
  • 19 W. Goodwin
  • 22 F. Back
  • 17 J. Williams
  • 27 R. Akachukwu
  • 10 J. Payne

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    13' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Kyreece Lisbie

    Argument

  2. Colchester
    19' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tovide

    Foul

  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    39' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Own Goal
    Matt Macey
  4. Milton Keynes Dons
    44' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    D. Crowley

    Foul

  5. Milton Keynes Dons
    52' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Sanders

    Foul

  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    60' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Crowley · On: S. Hogan
  7. Colchester
    64' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Tovide · On: W. Goodwin
  8. Colchester
    64' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hunt · On: J. Payne
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    70' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Collins · On: R. Hepburn-Murphy
  10. Milton Keynes Dons
    71' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Wiles · On: C. Nelson
  11. Colchester
    72' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    T. Flanagan

    Argument

  12. Colchester
    72' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Barbrook · On: Romeo Akachukwu
  13. Colchester
    73' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Lisbie · On: O. Edwards
  14. Colchester
    74' Colchester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Harry Anderson · On: J. Williams
  15. Colchester
    79' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Payne

    Foul

  16. Milton Keynes Dons
    88' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gethin Jones · On: A. Nemane
  17. Milton Keynes Dons
    88' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Kelly · On: C. Lemonheigh-Evans

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Colchester
Fouls 15 8
Pass Accuracy 76% 76%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 8
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 431 409
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 3 0
xG 2.22 0.71
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 327 309
Shots Inside Box 14 4
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came at the 39th minute when Matt Macey scored an own goal for Colchester, giving Milton Keynes Dons the crucial lead.
  • ▸ Colchester faced significant challenges with multiple yellow cards and had to make several substitutions to maintain their defensive stance.