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Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

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A. Collins 1′5th

23rd

JW

Player of the matchJordan WrightNPT · 90′ · 8 saves · 16 recoveries · 4 clearances

8.6
Possession
53%47%
Shots · on target in brackets
21 (9)3 (0)
Corners
62
Table · 57 v 21 pts
5th23rd → 24th

League TwoMatchday 32Stadium mk

Events

MKD 1–0 NPT · 1–2 yellow
  1. Full time 1–0
  2. Rushian Hepburn-MurphyYellow card
  3. Daniel Crowleyfor Liam Kelly
  4. Ben Lloydfor Gerard Garner
  5. Cameron Evansfor Bobby Kamwa
  6. S. SpranglerYellow card
  7. Jay Matetefor A. Collins
  8. +Rushian Hepburn-Murphyfor Callum Paterson · injury
  9. Callum PatersonPenalty missed · penalty saved
  10. Nathaniel Opokufor James Crole
  11. Harrison Bigginsfor Cole Jarvis
  12. +Ryan Delaneyfor Ciaran Brennan · injury
  13. Michael SpellmanYellow card
  14. A. Collins1–0Goal · right foot

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Milton Keynes Dons7d restMKD +4d rest3d restNewport County
  1. 1-0W26 Dec
  2. 1-1D29 Dec
  3. 0-1L1 Jan
  4. 2-2D4 Jan
  5. 1-1D9 Jan
  6. 2-0W17 Jan
  7. 5-1W24 Jan
  8. 1-0W27 Jan
  9. 2-2D31 Jan
  10. 3-2W7 Feb

5-4-1goals 18:101.90pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-4L20 Dec
  2. 0-0D26 Dec
  3. 2-0W29 Dec
  4. 1-2L1 Jan
  5. 2-3L17 Jan
  6. 2-1W24 Jan
  7. 1-4L27 Jan
  8. 0-3L31 Jan
  9. 0-0D7 Feb
  10. 0-2L11 Feb

2-2-6goals 9:190.80pts/game

  1. ACheltenham Town3–2
  2. AGrimsby Town2–2
  3. HBristol Rovers1–0
  4. HShrewsbury Town5–1
  5. AAccrington Stanley2–0

latest 5

  1. ASwindon Town0–2
  2. HGrimsby Town0–0
  3. ABristol Rovers0–3
  4. HAccrington Stanley1–4
  5. HChesterfield2–1
Show older matches
  1. HOxford United1–1
  2. HChesterfield2–2
  3. AColchester United0–1
  4. HNotts County1–1
  5. HSwindon Town1–0

older

  1. AGillingham2–3
  2. ABromley1–2
  3. HCrewe Alexandra2–0
  4. HBarnet0–0
  5. AColchester United1–4

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Milton Keynes Donsall competitionsNewport County
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.07Goals per game (both sides)2.93
  3. 80%Over 1.587%
  4. 53%Over 2.567%
  5. 47%Over 3.533%
  6. 67%Both teams scored47%
  7. 27%Clean sheets20%
  8. 7%Failed to score47%
  9. Milton Keynes Dons at home v Newport County away
  10. 9Played8
  11. 5Won0
  12. 4Drawn1
  13. 0Lost7
  14. 17-8Goals (for-against)6-22
  15. 2.11Points per game0.13
  16. 44%Over 2.588%
  17. 22%Clean sheets0%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 22-41st-half goals (for-against)4-13
  20. 8-122nd-half goals (for-against)9-18
  21. 27%Goals after half-time69%
  22. 93%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 12-2-1Half-time W-D-L1-8-6

How we calculate this

Matchday 32

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Accrington Stanley2–2Grimsby Town
  2. Barnet2–2Cheltenham Town
  3. Barrow1–0Colchester United
  4. Bromley1–1Notts County
  5. Bristol Rovers2–0Cambridge United
  6. Chesterfield1–1Harrogate Town
  7. Gillingham12:30Crewe Alexandra
  8. Oldham Athletic1–0Fleetwood Town
  9. Shrewsbury Town3–1Swindon Town
  10. Crawley Town1–1Tranmere Rovers
League Two fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 24thfrom 23rd

    Newport County moved from 23rd to 24th in the League Two table with this result.21 → 21 points after 31 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 21–3shots

    Milton Keynes Dons recorded 21 shots (9 on target) against 3 (0 on target) for Newport County.

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Milton Keynes Dons7.16 avg rating 6.73Newport County
  1. 16.8Craig MacGillivray
  2. 156.6Luke Offord
  3. 217.2Marvin Ekpiteta
  4. 257.7Curtis Nelson
  5. 26.8G. Jones
  6. 67.6Liam Kelly↓90+5′
  7. 87.5Alex Gilbey
  8. 227.0Jon Mellish
  9. 107.9A. CollinsG ↓77′
  10. 136.3Callum Paterson↓68′+
  11. 267.5Ben Wiles
  1. 288.6Jordan Wright
  2. 36.4Anthony Driscoll-Glennon
  3. 47.4Matthew Baker
  4. 66.6Ciaran Brennan↓38′+
  5. 126.4Joe Thomas
  6. 56.9S. SpranglerYC
  7. 76.4Bobby Kamwa↓86′
  8. 196.2Gerard Garner↓86′
  9. 216.3Michael SpellmanYC
  10. 406.5Cole Jarvis↓46′
  11. 166.4James Crole↓46′
  1. 7Daniel CrowleyMF · ↑90+5′
  2. 28Jay MateteMF · ↑77′6.2
  3. 29Rushian Hepburn-MurphyFW · YC ↑68′6.2
  4. 9Scott HoganFW
  5. 14Joseph TomlinsonDF
  6. 16Aaron NemaneFW
  7. 27Connal TruemanGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Paul Warne (1.49 PPG) · C. FuchsG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 2Cameron EvansDF · ↑86′
  2. 10Harrison BigginsMF · ↑46′6.2
  3. 20Ben LloydMF · ↑86′
  4. 23Ryan DelaneyDF · ↑38′6.9
  5. 24Nathaniel OpokuFW · ↑46′6.2
  6. 13Shaun MacDonaldGK
  7. 22L. JamiesonFW

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Callum PatersonMKD5 (3)
  2. A. CollinsMKD3 (2)
  3. Liam KellyMKD3

Big chances created

  1. Anthony Driscoll-GlennonNPT2
  2. Alex GilbeyMKD1
  3. Ben WilesMKD1

Progressive passes

  1. Curtis NelsonMKD54 (96%)
  2. Luke OffordMKD50 (85%)
  3. S. SpranglerNPT44 (90%)

Final-third passes

  1. Luke OffordMKD18
  2. Liam KellyMKD17
  3. Curtis NelsonMKD10

Key passes

  1. Liam KellyMKD4
  2. Ben WilesMKD4
  3. A. CollinsMKD2

Ball recoveries

  1. Jordan WrightNPT16
  2. Liam KellyMKD10
  3. Craig MacGillivrayMKD7

Duels won

  1. Curtis NelsonMKD12/13
  2. Matthew BakerNPT9/12
  3. Marvin EkpitetaMKD9/11

Dribbles

  1. Alex GilbeyMKD1/1
  2. Ben WilesMKD1/1
  3. Jon MellishMKD1/1

Clearances

  1. Matthew BakerNPT14
  2. Ryan DelaneyNPT8
  3. Joe ThomasNPT8

Saves

  1. Jordan WrightNPT8
  2. Craig MacGillivrayMKD1

Table after full time

League Two 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bromley3118-9-455:33+22631st
3Swindon Town3218-4-1053:37+16582nd ▼1
4Notts County3117-7-747:31+16583rd ▼1
5Milton Keynes Dons3116-9-660:33+27575th
6Salford City2916-4-941:35+6526th
7Crewe Alexandra3214-8-1048:38+105010th ▲3
22Crawley Town326-8-1832:53-212620th ▼2
23Harrogate Town325-7-2023:51-282224th ▲1
24Newport County315-6-2029:57-282123rd ▼1
Milton Keynes Dons
5th54 → 57 pts
Newport County
23rd → 24th21 → 21 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 32 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Stadium mk, Milton Keynes
Capacity
30,500 · grass
MKD coach
Paul Warne (1.49 PPG)
NPT coach
C. Fuchs

Match summary

Milton Keynes Dons beat Newport County 1-0 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

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. Across 9 previous meetings on record, Milton Keynes Dons won 5 and Newport County won 2, with 2 draws (2.89 goals per game).

A. Collins (1') scored for Milton Keynes Dons.

Milton Keynes Dons — live results and scheduleNewport County — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

41 figures
Milton Keynes Donsfull timeNewport County
  1. 53%Possession47%
  2. 21Shots3
  3. 9Shots on target0
  4. 5Big chances2
  5. 6Corners2
  6. 388Passes351
  7. 7Fouls10
  8. 1Yellow cards2
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 7Accurate crosses3
  3. 94Attacks73
  4. 4Big chances missed2
  5. 23Crosses13
  6. 40Dangerous attacks18
  7. 7Dribble attempts9
  8. 3Offsides2
  9. 43%Shot accuracy0%
  10. 5Shots blocked0
  11. 13Shots inside box2
  12. 7Shots off target3
  13. 8Shots outside box1
  14. 3Successful dribbles3
  15. Passing
  16. 28Accurate long passes16
  17. 255Accurate passes239
  18. 84%Forward passes %84%
  19. 14Key passes2
  20. 31%Long pass accuracy21%
  21. 89Long passes75
  22. 66%Pass accuracy68%
  23. 82Passes in final third44
  24. Defence
  25. 49Ball recoveries47
  26. 117Ball safe115
  27. 8Goal kicks12
  28. 26Headers won28
  29. 10Interceptions17
  30. 1Last-man tackles0
  31. 1Saves8
  32. 22Tackles10
  33. Discipline
  34. 9Free kicks7
  35. Other
  36. 184Possession lost178
  37. 3Substitutions5
  38. 32Throw-ins21

Top ratings

XI avg 7.16 v 6.73
  1. JWJordan WrightNPT8.6
  2. ACA. CollinsMKD7.9
  3. CNCurtis NelsonMKD7.7
  4. LKLiam KellyMKD7.6
  5. AGAlex GilbeyMKD7.5

Head-to-head

9 meetings on record since 2016

5-2-2Milton Keynes Dons W-D-L · goals 14:12

5 MKD2 draws2 NPT
With Milton Keynes Dons at home
2-1-0 (5:0)
Goals per meeting
2.89
Over 2.5 goals
56%
Both teams scored
33%
Won by the host
44%
Last 5 (Milton Keynes Dons)
2W 2D 1L · 3 goals/game
  1. Newport County1–2Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
  2. Milton Keynes Dons0–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  3. Newport County6–3Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
  4. Milton Keynes Dons3–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  5. Newport County0–0Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
Show all 9 meetings
  1. Newport County3–0Milton Keynes DonsEFL Trophy
  2. Milton Keynes Dons2–0Newport CountyLeague Two
  3. Newport County0–1Milton Keynes DonsLeague Two
  4. Newport County2–3Milton Keynes DonsCarabao Cup

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

61%Model · draw 21%18%

Projected goals
2.00 – 0.98total 2.98 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
2–0 10.2%1–0 10.2%2–1 10%
OutcomeModelHappened
Milton Keynes Dons win61%Yes
Draw21%No
Newport County win18%No
Over 1.5 goals80%No
Over 2.5 goals57%No
Over 3.5 goals34%No
Both teams to score54%No
Milton Keynes Dons clean sheet38%Yes
Newport County clean sheet14%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

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