Colchester 0-2 Accrington
Updated
Accrington won: Colchester 0-2 Accrington in the League Two (Round 25) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Accrington goals: Shaun Whalley 18' (pen), Shaun Whalley 59'. Expected goals: 0.43-1.83. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Shaun Whalley (9.3).
Match report
Accrington beat Colchester 2-0
Accrington saw off Colchester 2-0 away from home at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 4 January in the League Two.
Shaun Whalley put Accrington ahead from the penalty spot on 18' (0-1) and added another on 59' (0-2).
Colchester had 62% of the ball, shots were 6-12 (0-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.43-1.83. Accrington were the better side on chances, too.
Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,366. Referee: Jamie O'Connor.
Match stats
| Colchester | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.43 | 1.83 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (77%) | 192 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Tom Flanagan, Aaron Donnelly, Frankie Terry, Oscar Thorn, Teddy Bishop, Jack Payne, Jamie McDonnell, Owura Edwards, Lyle Taylor
Accrington (4-2-3-1): William Crellin, Donald Love, Farrend Rawson, Zach Awe, Ben Woods, Shaun Whalley, Dan Martin, Ashley Hunter, Nelson Khumbeni, Josh Woods, Tyler Walton
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 38' · Yellow card · Jamie McDonnell (Colchester)
- 39' · Yellow card · Donald Love (Accrington)
- 55' · Substitution · Arthur Read for Frankie Terry (Colchester)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ben Woods (Accrington)
- 59' · Goal · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 62' · Yellow card · Aaron Donnelly (Colchester)
- 66' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 78' · Yellow card · Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 79' · Substitution · Kelsey Mooney for Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 81' · Substitution · Harry Anderson for Mandela Egbo (Colchester)
- 83' · Substitution · Seamus Conneely for Dan Martin (Accrington)
- 88' · Substitution · Alex Henderson for Ashley Hunter (Accrington)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2016: Colchester 2, draws 3, Accrington 6.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Accrington?
Accrington won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 4 Jan 2025.
When and where is Colchester vs Accrington?
Sat, 4 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Accrington?
In 11 league meetings since 2016: Colchester 2 wins, 3 draws, Accrington 6 wins (goals 10-16).