MK Dons vs Colchester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Mar 2025


We’re Not Expecting the Net to Bulge Regularly
We’re confident that there will be a low goal count when MK Dons and Colchester meet. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -154 look really appealing.
Teams’ Last Battle Saw 2-0 Colchester Victory
Milton Keynes Dons suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred away from home at The University of Bradford Stadium against Bradford City.
Colchester United drew their previous game which was at home. The action at JobServe Community Stadium ended 1-1 against Wimbledon.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The scoreline was 2-0 in favour of home side Colchester when they last played MK Dons, with the clash taking place at JobServe Community Stadium. The teams have claimed two victories in the past 4 H2H matches.
League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10:2 | 11 |
17 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5:6 | 5 |
Confirmed Lineups
MK Dons confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Connal Trueman (GK), Luke Offord, Callum Tripp, Charlie Waller, Aaron Nemane, Daniel Crowley, Liam Kelly, Travis Patterson, Joe White, Danilo Orsi, Alex Gilbey.
Colchester confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Matt Macey (GK), Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Harry Anderson, Jamie McDonnell, John-Kymani Gordon, Jack Payne, Lyle Taylor, Samson Tovide.
MK Dons vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips
We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 for this League Two encounter. This wager gives us the opportunity to land odds of -154 and we feel confident of securing a return.
A good deal of research goes into our football picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.
Key MK Dons vs Colchester league stats:
Under 2.5 Probability
The bookies make it a 60.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
Under 2.5 Goals is a pick that can be included in a Bet Builder. You can load up the bet slip with a variety of options and get paid out if they all end up winning, with bigger odds secured.

Correct Score Prediction
Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Colchester which is available at odds of +600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.
MK Dons vs Colchester Odds
The bookies have betting odds of +160 for Milton Keynes Dons to win this League Two game, while Colchester United are +165 and the draw is available at +215.
For those expecting a low-scoring clash, Under 2.5 Goals is the market leader on the Total Goals market.
The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all League Two matches and you can back Milton Keynes Dons at -127 and Colchester United at -119.









- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for MK Dons this season are Alex Gilbey (10), Joe White (6), Scott Hogan (6)
- Top Assistors for MK Dons this season are Aaron Nemane (8), Daniel Crowley (8), Joe Tomlinson (3)
MK Dons vs Colchester Lineups & Team News
It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date MK Dons vs Colchester team news.
We’ve got details of the League Two squads so that you know every player on the roster.
MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2
MK Dons Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-3-1-2
MK Dons Substitutes
- 14Joe Tomlinson
- 15Craig MacGillivray
- 18Tommi O'Reilly
- 20K. Thompson-Sommers
- 22Callum Hendry
- 24C. Lemonheigh-Evans
- 29Scott Hogan
Colchester Substitutes
- 12Tom Smith
- 16Arthur Read
- 17Tyreece Simpson
- 19Rob Hunt
- 27Kenneth Aboh
- 30Kane Vincent-Young
- 31Oscar Thorn
Previous MK Dons Lineups
Previous Colchester Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Crewe | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:3 | 12 |
2 | Chesterfield | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9:6 | 12 |
3 | MK Dons | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10:2 | 11 |
4 | Grimsby | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10:5 | 11 |
5 | Gillingham | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8:3 | 11 |
6 | Bromley | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8:5 | 9 |
7 | Walsall | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | 9 |
8 | Swindon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:8 | 9 |
9 | Salford | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 9 |
10 | Tranmere | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:2 | 8 |
11 | Harrogate | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:6 | 8 |
12 | Fleetwood | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:8 | 8 |
13 | Cambridge | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 7 |
14 | Barrow | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:5 | 6 |
15 | Barnet | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:6 | 6 |
16 | Notts County | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9:8 | 5 |
17 | Colchester | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | 5 |
18 | Oldham | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3:4 | 4 |
19 | Newport | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5:7 | 4 |
20 | Bristol Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3:6 | 4 |
21 | Accr. Stanley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
22 | Crawley | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:9 | 1 |
23 | Shrewsbury | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2:12 | 1 |
24 | Cheltenham | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1:11 | 0 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gillingham | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 9 |
2 | Grimsby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 6 |
3 | Chesterfield | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 6 |
4 | Crewe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 6 |
5 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 6 |
6 | Swindon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
7 | MK Dons | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 4 |
8 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 |
9 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:5 | 4 |
10 | Bromley | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
11 | Cambridge | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
12 | Harrogate | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
13 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1:1 | 4 |
14 | Fleetwood | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | 4 |
15 | Salford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 3 |
16 | Barrow | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
17 | Accr. Stanley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
18 | Oldham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
19 | Newport | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
20 | Shrewsbury | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:2 | 1 |
21 | Colchester | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 1 |
22 | Crawley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:5 | 1 |
23 | Barnet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 0 |
24 | Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:5 | 0 |





















































