Colchester United vs Milton Keynes Dons: 1–0
Colchester United beat Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 in the English League Two on Thursday, 1 January 2026 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, England.
- Competition: English League Two (2025-26 English League Two, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, England
- Attendance: 6,404
- Teams: Colchester United (home), Milton Keynes Dons (away)
Goals
- 90'+4' — Jack Payne (penalty) (Colchester United)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Colchester United | Milton Keynes Dons |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Colchester United (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (G), Harvey Araujo (CD-L), Jack Tucker (CD-R), Ellis Iandolo (LB), Kane Vincent-Young (RB), Jack Payne (AM), Teddy Bishop (LM), Arthur Read (RM), Will Goodwin (F), Owura Edwards (AM-L), Samson Tovide (AM-R).
Milton Keynes Dons (3-5-2): Craig MacGillivray (G), Marvin Ekpiteta (CD), Luke Offord (CD-L), Jack Sanders (CD-R), Aaron Collins (CM-L), Daniel Crowley (CM-R), Liam Kelly (AM), Jon Mellish (LM), Gethin Jones (RM), Callum Paterson (CF-L), Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (CF-R).
Recent form
Colchester United: lost 1–0 vs West Ham U21 (9 Dec); lost 4–3 away to Salford City (13 Dec); won 4–1 vs Newport County (20 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Crawley Town (26 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Gillingham (29 Dec).
Milton Keynes Dons: lost 3–2 away to Notts County (9 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Cambridge United (13 Dec); won 4–0 away to Harrogate Town (20 Dec); won 1–0 vs Swindon Town (26 Dec); drew 1–1 vs Notts County (29 Dec).