Goals from Charlie Goode and Aaron Collins cancelled out Mark Harris’ first-half opener, while the Welsh striker hit the post in the second-half and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing squandered a one-on-one late doors before Brown’s stoppage time tap-in shared the spoils.
Here’s how we rated the players at the Kassam Stadium.
1. How we rated the MK Dons players against Oxford
The new-look MK Dons came within 90 seconds of taking all three points in Oxford | MK Dons
2. Craig MacGillivray - 6.5
Not really called into action very often for shot-stopping but generally had good command of his box | MK Dons
3. Gethin Jones - 5
Looked unsure when clearing his lines. Got outnumbered on a few occasions in the second-half, the crucial one coming in the buildup to the second goal | MK Dons
4. Marvin Ekpiteta - 6.5
After an early miscommunication with his keeper, recovered to defend well | MK Dons