England - EFL League TwoData current as of September 12, 2026

Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County: match statistics

165%(1.36)
X20%(5.20)
215%(8.00)

Milton Keynes Dons are in significantly better form, sitting 5th in the table and winning 4 of their last 5 matches, which gives them 2.6 points per game. The hosts are very effective at home with a 53% win rate and a +14 goal difference, with only 13% of matches without a scored goal. Newport County are in 23rd position, with a catastrophic away record – 67% defeats, only 20% wins, and a negative goal difference of -15. The visitors have managed only 0.8 points per game in their last 5 matches, conceding an average of 2 goals away from home. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.32 vs 1.12), and the difference in defensive quality (1.0 vs 2.0 goals conceded on average) is significant. All key indicators unequivocally point to a certain victory for Milton Keynes Dons.

Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Milton Keynes Dons played against Newport County in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on February 14, 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Milton Keynes Dons has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Newport County has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Milton Keynes Dons scores 1.97 goals per game and allows 1.10. Newport County scores 0.97 and allows 1.87. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of Milton Keynes Dons's games and 53% of Newport County's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 57%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Milton Keynes Dons has the higher season xG average, 1.37 to 1.18 per game. Milton Keynes Dons takes 12.0 shots per game, while Newport County takes 10.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Milton Keynes Dons leads at halftime in 60% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. Newport County leads at halftime in 10% and scores 0.63 after halftime.

When the teams score

Milton Keynes Dons's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (13 goals). For Newport County, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Milton Keynes Dons are in significantly better form, sitting 5th in the table and winning 4 of their last 5 matches, which gives them 2.6 points per game. The hosts are very effective at home with a 53% win rate and a +14 goal difference, with only 13% of matches without a scored goal. Newport County are in 23rd position, with a catastrophic away record – 67% defeats, only 20% wins, and a negative goal difference of -15. The visitors have managed only 0.8 points per game in their last 5 matches, conceding an average of 2 goals away from home. xG statistics also favor the hosts (1.32 vs 1.12), and the difference in defensive quality (1.0 vs 2.0 goals conceded on average) is significant. All key indicators unequivocally point to a certain victory for Milton Keynes Dons.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

53Possession (%)47
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
21Shots3
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
9Shots on target0
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
2.24xG0.33
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
6Corners2
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
40Dangerous attacks18
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
7Fouls10
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
1Cards2
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
1.97Goals scored / game0.97
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
1.1Goals allowed / game1.87
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
49%Average possession48%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
4.47Shots on target / game3.47
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.03Shots per game10.67
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
4.47Shots on target3.47
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
16.3%Shot conversion9.1%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
49%Possession48%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
1.37xG for1.18
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
1.25xG against1.6
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

Shooting quality

Milton Keynes Dons: Efficient finishingNewport County: Balanced
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
Accuracy (shots on target)37%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.440.28

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Milton Keynes Dons is 225% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Milton Keynes Dons · 0.8 pts / game - Newport County

Milton Keynes Dons
WWWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W30% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-9-6
1.80 pts / game · goal difference +26
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-4-3
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Newport County
WLLDL
Season result split
17% W20% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-6-19
0.70 pts / game · goal difference -27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-10
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.04Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Milton Keynes Dons is 103% better for: goals scored per game.

1.97 goals / game - Milton Keynes Dons · 0.97 goals / game - Newport County

Milton Keynes Dons is 70% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.1 goals / game - Milton Keynes Dons · 1.87 goals / game - Newport County

Milton Keynes Dons scoring profile: very strong

Milton Keynes Dons scores in 90% of games (27 of 30 meczów), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 30 meczów).

Newport County scoring profile: strong

Newport County scores in 63% of games (19 of 30 meczów), while Milton Keynes Dons keeps a clean sheet in 30% (9 of 30 meczów).

59Goals scored (season)29
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
33Goals conceded (season)56
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
3.07Average goals per game2.83
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
13Goals scored (last 5)3
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
5Goals conceded (last 5)10
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

How often they score at least...

90%1 goal63%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
63%2 goals30%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
23%3 goals3%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
13%4 goals0%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal83%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
33%2 goals60%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
7%3 goals30%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
0%4 goals13%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

63%
Milton Keynes Dons - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.19 of 30 meczów
53%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time20%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
3%BTTS in both halves7%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
37%Scored in both halves13%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
60%BTTS - last 540%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

87%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
47%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
23%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time30%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Milton Keynes Dons is 160% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - Milton Keynes Dons · 0.77 pts / game - Newport County

Milton Keynes Dons - half-time state
60% leading20% draw20% trailing
Newport County - half-time state
10% leading47% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)0.77
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
1.13Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
0.47Goals conceded (1st half)0.83
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
1.6Average goals (1st half)1.17
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
70%Clean sheet before half-time43%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
30%No goal before half-time70%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)0.93
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.63
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
0.63Goals conceded (2nd half)1.03
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
1.47Average goals (2nd half)1.67
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
50%Clean sheet after half-time30%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County
43%No goal after half-time53%
Milton Keynes DonsNewport County

Milton Keynes Dons - second-half results

40% W30% D30% L
60
Half-time points
34
Half-time goals
+20
Goal difference (1st half)
45
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding83%

Leads at halftime in 60% of games and wins 50%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Newport County - second-half results

20% W33% D47% L
23
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-15
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.77
PPG before half-time
Lead holding170%

Leads at halftime in 10% of games and wins 17%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Milton Keynes Dons - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.001.20
Goals scored / game2.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game2.21.4
1 goal100%60%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal0%60%
Goal difference+9-1
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 10
Newport County - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.80
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.4
Average goals per game0.81.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Milton Keynes Dons
ScoredConceded
12
5
0-15
9
6
16-30
13
3
31-45
6
1
46-60
8
7
61-75
11
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Newport County
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
2
7
16-30
4
13
31-45
6
8
46-60
5
9
61-75
8
14
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.96
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+2%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
57%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Milton Keynes Dons

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.75
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-14.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.60
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
143%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.80
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Newport County

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
136%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Milton Keynes DonsLigaNewport County
Average goals per game 3.072.60 2.83
Both teams scored 63%53% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 60%48% 57%
Clean sheets 30%26% 17%
Goal before half-time 87%68% 67%
Goal after half-time 87%76% 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.60
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.22
Away goals / game
+13%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Milton Keynes DonsGoalAaron Graham John Collins
  2. Newport CountyYellow cardMichael Spellman
  3. Newport CountySubstitutionOn: Ryan Liam DelaneyOff: Ciaran Brennan
  4. Milton Keynes DonsSubstitutionOn: Rushian Hepburn-MurphyOff: Callum Thomas Owen Paterson
  5. Milton Keynes DonsSubstitutionOn: Jay MateteOff: Aaron Graham John Collins
  6. Newport CountyYellow cardSven Sprangler
  7. Milton Keynes DonsSubstitutionOn: Daniel CrowleyOff: Liam Anthony Kelly
  8. Milton Keynes DonsYellow cardRushian Hepburn-Murphy

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Milton Keynes Dons's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Newport County. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Newport County AFC
1 : 2
Milton Keynes Dons FC

FAQ

What was the result of Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County?

The EFL League Two match finished Milton Keynes Dons 1:0 Newport County. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County?

Milton Keynes Dons score 1.97 goals per game on average and Newport County 0.97. The EFL League Two average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Milton Keynes Dons's matches and 53% of Newport County's.

What form are Milton Keynes Dons and Newport County in?

Over the last 5 games Milton Keynes Dons have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Newport County 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Milton Keynes Dons vs Newport County: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.