Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Defeat Newport County 1-0 in League Two Clash

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
1–0
FT
Newport County
Newport County
Feb 14, 2026

Milton Keynes Dons held off a spirited effort from Newport County to secure a narrow 1-0 win at Stadium MK. The victory was sealed early on by A. Collins, setting the tone for the rest of the match in League Two.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Milton Keynes Dons 1 - Newport County 0
  • • Goal Scorer: A. Collins (Milton Keynes Dons)
  • • Yellow Cards: M. Spellman, S. Sprangler (Newport County), R. Hepburn-Murphy (Milton Keynes Dons)

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
  • 25 C. Nelson (D)
  • 15 L. Offord (D)
  • 6 L. Kelly (M)
  • 2 G. Jones (M)
  • 26 B. Wiles (M)
  • 8 A. Gilbey (M)
  • 22 J. Mellish (M)
  • 10 A. Collins (F)
  • 13 C. Paterson (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 C. Trueman
  • 7 D. Crowley
  • 16 A. Nemane
  • 14 J. Tomlinson
  • 28 J. Matete
  • 9 S. Hogan
  • 29 R. Hepburn-Murphy

Newport County

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Wright (G)
  • 12 J. Thomas (D)
  • 6 C. Brennan (D)
  • 4 M. Baker (D)
  • 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon (D)
  • 5 S. Sprangler (M)
  • 7 B. Kamwa (M)
  • 40 C. Jarvis (M)
  • 19 G. Garner (M)
  • 21 M. Spellman (M)
  • 16 J. Crole (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. MacDonald
  • 10 H. Biggins
  • 22 L. Jamieson
  • 20 B. Lloyd
  • 24 N. Opoku
  • 23 R. Delaney
  • 2 C. Evans

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    1' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Collins
  2. Newport County
    22' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    M. Spellman

    Argument

  3. Newport County
    38' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Brennan · On: R. Delaney
  4. Newport County
    46' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Jarvis · On: H. Biggins
  5. Newport County
    46' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Crole · On: N. Opoku
  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    68' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Paterson · On: R. Hepburn-Murphy
  7. Milton Keynes Dons
    77' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Collins · On: J. Matete
  8. Newport County
    79' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sprangler

    Foul

  9. Newport County
    86' Newport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Garner · On: B. Lloyd
  10. Newport County
    86' Newport County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Kamwa · On: C. Evans
  11. Milton Keynes Dons
    90'+5 Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Kelly · On: D. Crowley
  12. Milton Keynes Dons
    90'+10 Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hepburn-Murphy

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Newport County
Fouls 7 10
Pass Accuracy 65% 69%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 3
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 389 350
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 9 0
xG 2.19 0.78
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 253 240
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 9 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Collins' early goal in the first minute set a defensive tone for Milton Keynes Dons, making it difficult for Newport County to break through.
  • ▸ Newport County's multiple substitutions throughout the game attempted to shift momentum but failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities.