Colchester vs MK Dons Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026
League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs MK Dons
Colchester take on MK Dons at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.
The Both Teams to Score market provides an opportunity to wager on BTTS Yes and we really like the -133 that’s available. We expect Colchester and MK Dons to both find the net.
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Colchester United faced Gillingham away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at MEMS Priestfield.
Milton Keynes Dons drew 1-1 against Notts County in their previous game. This was on home soil at Stadium MK.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was MK Dons who were victorious when last facing Colchester. At JobServe Community Stadium, a 3-2 FA Cup away victory was recorded. There have been three victories apiece when it has come to the past 6 H2H matches.
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  MK Dons |
31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 33 | 27 | 60:33 | 57 |
| 12 |  Colchester |
30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 43:32 | 45 |
Confirmed Lineups
Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Samson Tovide, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Will Goodwin.
MK Dons confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Craig MacGillivray (GK), Luke Offord, Marvin Ekpiteta, Jack Sanders, Gethin Jones, Daniel Crowley, Liam Kelly, Aaron Collins, Jon Mellish, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Callum Paterson.
Colchester vs MK Dons Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Colchester vs MK Dons betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.
Match Prediction
The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this League Two showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -133 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.
Sportsgambler.com has plenty of League Two insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.
Key Colchester vs MK Dons league stats:
The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 57.1% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +410. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: Yes on the BTTS market, the match to end all square accompanied by two or less goals scored in the match.
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Colchester vs MK Dons Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Milton Keynes Dons are available at betting odds of +163 to beat Colchester United, with their opponents trading at +155 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +220 for this League Two encounter.
If you think that Colchester are able to beat MK Dons, then the +112 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.
The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -133 for the BTTS Yes option.
Hundreds of markets are now a guarantee for each of the League Two games, with the best football betting sites making sure that customers have quality options.
Colchester have avoided defeat in their last three matches at JobServe Community Stadium. Danny Cowley's side have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
MK Dons have four victories, four draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.
The previous JobServe Community Stadium encounter involved a 3-2 MK Dons win against Colchester. The previous 4 H2H games at JobServe Community Stadium have seen both teams achieve two victories.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Home Stats |
4-3-3 | 3.20 | 1.90 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| MK Dons Away Stats |
4-4-2 | 3.40 | 2.10 | 1.30 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Colchester League Stats
MK Dons League Stats
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Colchester this season are Kyreece Lisbie (9), Harry Anderson (7), Micah Mbick (6)
- Top Assistors for Colchester this season are Harry Anderson (4), Jack Payne (4), Kyreece Lisbie (4)
Colchester vs MK Dons Lineups & Team News
Don’t bet on Colchester vs MK Dons without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and all current injury news.
Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Colchester Substitutes
- 2Rob Hunt
- 12Tom Smith
- 14Kyreece Lisbie
- 15Dominic Gape
- 17Jaden Williams
- 33Micah Mbick
- 40Frankie Terry
MK Dons Substitutes
- 9Scott Hogan
- 16Aaron Nemane
- 17Jonathan Leko
- 20K. Thompson-Sommers
- 24C. Lemonheigh-Evans
- 27Connal Trueman
- 34Callum Tripp
Previous Colchester Lineups
Previous MK Dons Lineups
Colchester Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Danny Cowley
MK Dons Player Stats & Squad
League Two Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 55:33 | 63 |
| 2 | Cambridge | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 45:25 | 59 |
| 3 | Swindon | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 53:37 | 58 |
| 4 | Notts County | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 47:31 | 58 |
| 5 | MK Dons | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 60:33 | 57 |
| 6 | Salford | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 41:35 | 52 |
| 7 | Crewe | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 48:38 | 50 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 50:42 | 49 |
| 9 | Walsall | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 38:31 | 49 |
| 10 | Grimsby | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 42:32 | 48 |
| 11 | Barnet | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 40:31 | 47 |
| 12 | Colchester | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 43:32 | 45 |
| 13 | Accr. Stanley | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 35:31 | 43 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 40:37 | 41 |
| 15 | Fleetwood | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 39:40 | 38 |
| 16 | Oldham | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 29:30 | 36 |
| 17 | Tranmere | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 45:51 | 35 |
| 18 | Cheltenham | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 29:51 | 31 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 28:51 | 29 |
| 20 | Barrow | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 31:46 | 27 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 29:53 | 27 |
| 22 | Crawley | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 32:53 | 26 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 32 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 23:51 | 22 |
| 24 | Newport | 31 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 29:57 | 21 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 26:10 | 36 |
| 2 | Bromley | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 31:17 | 33 |
| 3 | Swindon | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 29:16 | 33 |
| 4 | Notts County | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 33 |
| 5 | MK Dons | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30:15 | 31 |
| 6 | Crewe | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28:19 | 31 |
| 7 | Accr. Stanley | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20:13 | 27 |
| 8 | Salford | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21:17 | 27 |
| 9 | Chesterfield | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 26:16 | 25 |
| 10 | Colchester | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24:15 | 25 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21:13 | 24 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22:19 | 24 |
| 13 | Walsall | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18:16 | 24 |
| 14 | Barnet | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23:19 | 23 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16:17 | 23 |
| 16 | Fleetwood | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24:23 | 22 |
| 17 | Oldham | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16:15 | 19 |
| 18 | Cheltenham | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 16:19 | 19 |
| 19 | Crawley | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20:22 | 17 |
| 20 | Tranmere | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19:25 | 17 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 15:25 | 16 |
| 22 | Barrow | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11:21 | 12 |
| 23 | Newport | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14:26 | 10 |
| 24 | Harrogate | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11:29 | 10 |
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