Match summary
Before kickoff, Milton Keynes Dons (5th, 54 pts) were 33 points ahead of Newport County (23rd, 21 pts). Before kickoff, Newport County were 23rd in the table but 16th on points from the last five league games.
Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Milton Keynes Dons4W 1D 0L
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
13Pointsof 154
13Goals scored3
5Goals conceded10
2Clean sheets1
7Scored in a row0
7Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win4
2Conceded in a row1
Head to head9 meetings · Aug 2016 – Aug 2025
- Milton Keynes Dons wins
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Newport County wins
- 2
2.89goals per meeting
33%both teams scored
56%3+ goals
44%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsMilton Keynes Dons 2W 2D 1L · 3 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 359 earlier results
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
#5Position#23
54Points30 v 30 games21
+26Goal difference-27
1.97Scored per gameleague avg 1.30.97
1.1Conceded per game1.87
#2Form table position#16
Match Timeline
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
- Yellow Card · Milton Keynes Dons · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy90+10'
- Substitution · Milton Keynes Dons · Daniel Crowley · InOut: Liam Kelly90+5'
- 86'Substitution · Newport County · Ben Lloyd · InOut: Gerard Garner
- 86'Substitution · Newport County · Cameron Evans · InOut: Bobby Kamwa
- 79'Yellow Card · Newport County · S. Sprangler
- Substitution · Milton Keynes Dons · Jay Matete · InOut: A. Collins77'
- Substitution · Milton Keynes Dons · Rushian Hepburn-Murphy · InOut: Callum Paterson68'
- Missed Penalty · Milton Keynes Dons · Callum PatersonMissed Penalty63'
- 46'Substitution · Newport County · Harrison Biggins · InOut: Cole Jarvis
- 46'Substitution · Newport County · Nathaniel Opoku · InOut: James Crole
- 38'Substitution · Newport County · Ryan Delaney · InOut: Ciaran Brennan
- 22'Yellow Card · Newport County · Michael Spellman
- Goal · Milton Keynes Dons · A. Collins1-01'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
53%Ball Possession47%
21Shots Total3
9Shots On Target0
6Corners2
7Fouls10
1Yellow Cards2
3Offsides2
1Saves8
388Passes351
7Shots Off Target3
94Attacks73
40Dangerous Attacks18
13Shots Inside Box2
8Shots Outside Box1
1Goals0
9Free Kicks7
5Shots Blocked0
3Substitutions5
22Tackles10
255Accurate Passes239
23Total Crosses13
7Accurate Crosses3
10Interceptions17
5Big Chances Created2
4Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Lineups
Manager: P. Warne
Starting XI
-
CM
Craig MacGillivray-
ME
Marvin Ekpiteta-
CN
Curtis Nelson-
LO
Luke Offord-
GJ
G. Jones-
AG
Alex Gilbey-
LK
Liam Kelly-
JM
Jon Mellish-
BW
Ben Wiles-
AC
A. Collins-
CP
Callum PatersonSubstitutes
-
DC
Daniel Crowley-
SH
Scott Hogan-
JT
Joseph Tomlinson-
AN
Aaron Nemane-
CT
Connal Trueman-
JM
Jay Matete-
RH
Rushian Hepburn-MurphyManager: C. Fuchs
Starting XI
-
JW
Jordan Wright-
JT
Joe Thomas-
CB
Ciaran Brennan-
MB
Matthew Baker-
AD
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon-
SS
S. Sprangler-
BK
Bobby Kamwa-
CJ
Cole Jarvis-
GG
Gerard Garner-
MS
Michael Spellman-
JC
James CroleSubstitutes
-
CE
Cameron Evans-
HB
Harrison Biggins-
SM
Shaun MacDonald-
BL
Ben Lloyd-
LJ
L. Jamieson-
RD
Ryan Delaney-
NO
Nathaniel OpokuPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(53%) | - | - | |
G. Jones MF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(76%) | 2 | 3/5 |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 46(65%) | - | 2/3 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 32(63%) | 5 | 7/13 | |
| - | 77' | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 13(85%) | 3 | 7/16 | |
| - | 68' | 0 | 0 | 3/5 | 10(11%) | - | 7/11 | |
Luke Offord DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 59(60%) | - | 1/3 |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 45(73%) | 3 | 9/11 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(57%) | 3 | 8/13 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 56(74%) | 2 | 12/13 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 31(72%) | 3 | 4/8 | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 0/1 | |
Jay Matete MF | - | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(43%) | 1 | 3/8 |
| - | 22' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(75%) | - | 0/7 |
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