English FA Cup · Oxford United advance 4-3 on penalties
Milton Keynes Dons vs Oxford United: 1–1
Oxford United beat Milton Keynes Dons 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the English FA Cup on Friday, 9 January 2026 at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England.
- Competition: English FA Cup (2025-26 English FA Cup, Third Round)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 19:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England
- Attendance: 5,902
- Teams: Milton Keynes Dons (home), Oxford United (away)
Goals
- 34' — Aaron Collins (Milton Keynes Dons), assist Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
- 52' — Will Lankshear (Oxford United)
Starting line-ups
Milton Keynes Dons (3-1-4-2): Craig MacGillivray (G), Jack Sanders (CD), Luke Offord (CD-L), Gethin Jones (CD-R), Kane Thompson-Sommers (SW), Ben Wiles (CM-L), Daniel Crowley (CM-R), Aaron Nemane (LM), Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (RM), Aaron Collins (CF-L), Scott Hogan (CF-R).
Oxford United (4-2-3-1): Matt Ingram (G), Ben Davies (CD-L), Michal Helik (CD-R), Jack Currie (LB), Sam Long (RB), Jamie Donley (AM), Cameron Brannagan (LM), Will Vaulks (RM), Will Lankshear (F), Siriki Dembele (AM-L), Stanley Mills (AM-R).
Recent form
Milton Keynes Dons: 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); lost 1–0 away to Colchester United (1 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Chesterfield (4 Jan).
Oxford United: lost 2–1 vs Preston North End (13 Dec); lost 1–0 away to Charlton Athletic (20 Dec); won 2–1 vs Southampton (26 Dec); lost 1–0 vs Swansea City (29 Dec); lost 2–1 away to Ipswich Town (1 Jan).