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What channel is MK Dons v Cambridge United on?

MK Dons v Cambridge United kicks off on Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Stadium mk, in League One, matchday 19. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 matches (1 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost); Cambridge United are 4th with 20 points from 11 (5 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 8. Goals: MK Dons have scored 11 and conceded 18 (-7), Cambridge United have scored 18 and conceded 14 (+4). MK Dons have taken 6 points from 5 home matches, Cambridge United 9 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Collins (7) for MK Dons, Ben Knight (4) for Cambridge United. Arena Rete's model makes Cambridge United favourites (49%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for MK Dons, 2 draws, 2 wins for Cambridge United.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 12 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumStadium mkCapacity30,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch MK Dons v Cambridge United in the UK

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No channel has been announced for MK Dons v Cambridge United yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
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Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
MK Dons20th · 9 points from 10
LWLDD
At home in the league: 1-3-1 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (7)
Cambridge United4th · 20 points from 11 · unbeaten in 8
DWWDD
Away in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Ben Knight (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. Cambridge United are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. 11 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
MK Dons v Cambridge UnitedArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
MK Dons 27%draw 24%Cambridge United 49%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under
Both teams to scoreYes58% yes
Goals the model expects1.21 – 1.72MK Dons – Cambridge United

Poisson model on 10 league matches for MK Dons and 11 for Cambridge United; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

MK Dons v Cambridge United down the years
5MK Dons wins
2draws
2Cambridge United wins

9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: MK Dons 16, Cambridge United 7 · 2.6 per match

  1. 28 Feb 2026Cambridge United1-1MK DonsLeague Two
  2. 13 Dec 2025MK Dons1-1Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  3. 11 Mar 2023MK Dons1-0Cambridge UnitedLeague One
  4. 30 Jul 2022Cambridge United1-0MK DonsLeague One
  5. 19 Mar 2022Cambridge United0-1MK DonsLeague One
  6. 13 Nov 2021MK Dons4-1Cambridge UnitedLeague One
  7. 1 Jan 2019MK Dons6-0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  8. 13 Oct 2018Cambridge United0-1MK DonsLeague Two
  9. 29 Jul 2014Cambridge United3-1MK DonsClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 28 Feb 2026: Cambridge United 1-1 MK Dons. With MK Dons at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 4 matches, goals 12-2. MK Dons last won this fixture on 11 Mar 2023 (MK Dons 1-0 Cambridge United). Cambridge United last won it on 30 Jul 2022 (Cambridge United 1-0 MK Dons).

The numbers compared

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MK Dons on the left, Cambridge United on the right: league matches only, 10 and 11 played.

1-6-3Won-drawn-lost5-5-1
0.90Points per match1.82
1.10Goals scored per match1.64
1.80Goals conceded per match1.27
2Clean sheets1
3Failed to score0
1-3-1 · 6 ptsHome record v away record2-3-0 · 9 pts
45.0% (22nd of 24)Possession48.4% (12th of 24)
3.30 (18th of 24)Shots on target4.64 (10th of 24)
13.80 (11th of 24)Total shots13.45 (12th of 24)
4.90 (17th of 24)Corners7.82 (1st of 24)
18 (17th of 24)Yellow cards21 (9th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does MK Dons v Cambridge United kick off?
Saturday 12 December at 3pm UK time, at Stadium mk.
What channel is MK Dons v Cambridge United on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is MK Dons v Cambridge United on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch MK Dons v Cambridge United highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is MK Dons v Cambridge United being played?
At Stadium mk, capacity 30,500. MK Dons are the home side.
Where are MK Dons and Cambridge United in the table?
MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 matches; Cambridge United are 4th with 20 points from 11. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. Cambridge United are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are MK Dons and Cambridge United in?
Last league results, most recent first. MK Dons: L W L D D. Cambridge United: D W W D D (unbeaten in 8).
Who are the top scorers for MK Dons and Cambridge United?
MK Dons: Aaron Collins (7). Cambridge United: Ben Knight (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in MK Dons v Cambridge United?
Arena Rete's model makes Cambridge United favourites (49%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between MK Dons and Cambridge United?
9 meetings on record: 5 wins for MK Dons, 2 draws, 2 wins for Cambridge United; goals 16-7.
When did MK Dons and Cambridge United last meet?
On 28 Feb 2026 (League Two): Cambridge United 1-1 MK Dons.
Where can I follow MK Dons v Cambridge United live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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