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Colchester vs MK Dons result, stats & H2H

Colchester

1–0

MK Dons

Jack Payne

01/01/2026 17:00 · JobServe Community Stadium

Colchester1–0MK Dons

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jack Payne
Jack Payne

Jonathan Leko
Luke Offord

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ColchesterMK Dons

2Shots on target4

9Fouls14

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Colchester

MK Dons

Jack SandersDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Jack TuckerDF · 90′7.9
Arthur ReadMF · 90′7.7
Matt MaceyGK · 90′7.6
Harvey AraujoDF · 90′7.6

Jack TuckerDF · 90′7.9
Arthur ReadMF · 90′7.7
Matt MaceyGK · 90′7.6

Jack SandersDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Marvin EkpitetaDF · 83′7.3
Jon MellishMF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Thu 1 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Capacity: 10,083
City: Colchester, Essex

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

10Colchester wins

5Draws

15MK Dons wins

Last matches: Colchester

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20L
20.10.26League TwoChesterfieldColchester11D
17.10.26League TwoColchesterExeter00D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10L
03.10.26EFL TrophyColchesterLuton12L

Last matches: MK Dons

27.10.26League OneMK DonsBromley41W
24.10.26League OneStevenageMK Dons01W
20.10.26League OneBlackpoolMK Dons20L
17.10.26League OneMK DonsLuton21W
10.10.26League OneMK DonsReading15L

Head-to-head matches

18.03.26League TwoMK DonsColchester10L
01.01.26League TwoColchesterMK Dons10W
01.11.25FA CupColchesterMK Dons23L
01.03.25League TwoMK DonsColchester01W
17.09.24FL TrophyColchesterMK Dons21W
17.08.24League TwoColchesterMK Dons20W

2.47Avg goals40%Both scored37%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Colchester vs MK Dons: head-to-head record

30 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

10Colchester wins

5Draws

15MK Dons wins

29:45Goals (Colchester : MK Dons)

2.47Goals per match

40%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

37%Over 2.5

23%Over 3.5

Colchester at home: 7-0-820:23 goals in 15 games
MK Dons at home: 7-5-322:9 goals in 15 games
Colchester's biggest win: 2–0Colchester 2–0 MK Dons, 17 Aug 2024
MK Dons's biggest win: 6–0MK Dons 6–0 Colchester, 29 Nov 2014

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Mar 2026	League Two	MK Dons	1–0	Colchester
1 Jan 2026	League Two	Colchester	1–0	MK Dons
1 Nov 2025	FA Cup	Colchester	2–3	MK Dons
1 Mar 2025	League Two	MK Dons	0–1	Colchester
17 Sept 2024	FL Trophy	Colchester	2–1	MK Dons
17 Aug 2024	League Two	Colchester	2–0	MK Dons
26 Dec 2023	League Two	MK Dons	1–0	Colchester
19 Aug 2023	League Two	Colchester	2–3	MK Dons
27 Apr 2019	League Two	Colchester	2–0	MK Dons
22 Dec 2018	League Two	MK Dons	0–1	Colchester
17 Feb 2015	League One	Colchester	0–1	MK Dons
29 Nov 2014	League One	MK Dons	6–0	Colchester
1 Jan 2014	League One	MK Dons	0–0	Colchester
26 Nov 2013	League One	Colchester	3–1	MK Dons
16 Apr 2013	League One	Colchester	0–2	MK Dons
24 Nov 2012	League One	MK Dons	5–1	Colchester
2 Jan 2012	League One	MK Dons	1–0	Colchester
19 Nov 2011	League One	Colchester	1–5	MK Dons
12 Mar 2011	League One	Colchester	1–3	MK Dons
2 Oct 2010	League One	MK Dons	1–1	Colchester

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Colchester0W 2D 3L · goals 2–6

L24.10League TwoANorthampton0–2
D20.10League TwoAChesterfield1–1
D17.10League TwoHExeter0–0
L10.10League TwoANewport0–1
L03.10EFL TrophyHLuton1–2

MK Dons3W 0D 2L · goals 8–9

W27.10League OneHBromley4–1
W24.10League OneAStevenage1–0
L20.10League OneABlackpool0–2
W17.10League OneHLuton2–1
L10.10League OneHReading1–5

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ColchesterMK Dons

0.8Goals scored per game2.3

1.6Goals conceded per game1.5

70%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

0-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ColchesterMK Dons

Top stats

2Shots on target4

Passes

426Passes293

309Accurate passes176

73%Pass accuracy60%

Defence

9Fouls14

4Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Jack SandersMK Dons
7.9Jack TuckerColchester
7.7Arthur ReadColchester
7.6Matt MaceyColchester
7.6Harvey AraujoColchester

Colchester (15)

MK Dons (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
20	Oldham	12	-4	12	DLWDL
21	Colchester	12	-5	12	LDDLD
22	Rotherham	13	-6	12	DDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ColchesterFormationMK Dons

Colchester

MK Dons

Goal
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Substitutes

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About this match

Colchester vs MK Dons preview

Final score in the League Two on Thu, 1 Jan 2026: Colchester 1–0 MK Dons.

Form · last 5 matches

ColchesterLDDLL2 scored · 6 conceded

MK DonsWWLWL8 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ColchesterMK Dons

0.8Goals scored per game2.3

1.6Goals conceded per game1.5

70%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

10Colchester wins

5Draws

15MK Dons wins

30 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Colchester21st12 pts · 12 played

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Colchester come into the game with LDDLL in their last 5 (2 scored, 6 conceded), while MK Dons have WWLWL (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Colchester's recent games and 60% of MK Dons's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 70%.

Per game, Colchester average 0.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 1), MK Dons 2.3 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 30 previous meetings: Colchester 10 wins, MK Dons 15 wins, draws 5.

Those 30 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Colchester are 21st in the table (12 pts from 12 games).

Nito explains: Colchester vs MK Dons

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Colchester and MK Dons matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Colchester's last 10 matches and 70% of MK Dons's last 10. In their 30 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it did not (Colchester 1-0 MK Dons).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Colchester reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, MK Dons in 60% of their last 10. Their 30 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (37% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LDDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Colchester, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (2 scored, 6 conceded). MK Dons, last 5: 3 W · 0 D · 2 L (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Colchester vs MK Dons: questions & answers

Who won Colchester vs MK Dons?

Colchester won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Colchester vs MK Dons?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Colchester vs MK Dons played?

Colchester vs MK Dons was played on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at JobServe Community Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and MK Dons?

30 meetings: Colchester 10 wins, 5 draws, MK Dons 15 wins. Those 30 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Colchester vs MK Dons result, stats & H2H

Colchester

MK Dons

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