Oxford United 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons

EFL League One 2026/27 Matchweek 1 · 15 Aug 2026

Oxford United vs Milton Keynes Dons in the EFL League One 2026/27.

At Kassam Stadium, Oxford.

Referee: O. Yates.

Oxford United and Milton Keynes Dons drew 2–2. M. Harris opened the scoring for Oxford United after 20 minutes. C. Brown made it 2–2 after 90+5 minutes.

Goalscorers

Oxford United: M. Harris 20', C. Brown 90+5'
Milton Keynes Dons: C. Goode 29', A. Collins 34'

Milton Keynes Dons starting lineup (3-1-4-2)

1 C. MacGillivray (G)
21 M. Ekpiteta (D)
35 C. Nelson (D)
5 C. Goode (D)
4 D. Barlaser (M)
2 G. Jones (M)
24 R. Wintle (M)
26 B. Wiles (M)
15 C. Bramall (M)
9 S. Nombe (F)
10 A. Collins (F)

Oxford United starting lineup

1 J. Cumming (G)
15 B. Spencer (D)
2 S. Long (D)
3 C. Brown (D)
26 J. Currie (D)
18 J. McDonnell (M)
8 C. Brannagan (M)
10 A. Emakhu (M)
11 T. Goodrham (M)
23 S. Dembele (M)
9 M. Harris (F)

Match events

20′ Oxford United: Normal Goal, M. Harris
29′ Milton Keynes Dons: Normal Goal, C. Goode, D. Barlaser
34′ Milton Keynes Dons: Normal Goal, A. Collins, R. Wintle
51′ Milton Keynes Dons: Yellow Card, Marvin Ekpiteta
63′ Oxford United: Yellow Card, Cameron Brannagan
64′ Oxford United: Substitution, G. O'Donkor, J. McDonnell
69′ Milton Keynes Dons: Substitution, N. Mendez-Laing, A. Collins
74′ Milton Keynes Dons: Substitution, J. Matete, D. Barlaser
74′ Milton Keynes Dons: Substitution, C. Paterson, S. Nombe
76′ Milton Keynes Dons: Yellow Card, Charlie Goode
77′ Oxford United: Substitution, P. Kioso, B. Spencer
77′ Oxford United: Substitution, M. Missanga, S. Dembele
78′ Milton Keynes Dons: Substitution, J. Sanders, C. Goode
90′ Oxford United: Normal Goal, C. Brown, G. O'Donkor
90+1′ Oxford United: Yellow Card, Mark Harris
90+4′ Milton Keynes Dons: Yellow Card, Jay Matete

Match statistics

Statistic	Oxford United	Milton Keynes Dons
Total Shots	17	24
Shots on Goal	4	6
Ball Possession	63%	37%
Expected goals	1.14	1.76
Corner Kicks	8	9
Fouls	14	14
Passes accurate	287	128
Goalkeeper Saves	4	2

The table as it stood on 15 Aug 2026

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Luton	1	+1	3
2	Milton Keynes Dons	1	0	1
3	Oxford United	1	0	1
4	Leicester	1	0	1
5	Notts County	1	0	1
6	Reading	1	-1	0

Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. Where clubs are level on all three, the order between them is ours and not the competition's. Clubs with no game played by then are not listed.