Colchester 2-1 Port Vale
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 2-1 Port Vale in the League Two (Round 29) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Samson Tovide 34', Fiacre Kelleher 86'. Port Vale goals: Rico Richards 85'. Expected goals: 0.60-0.67. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Fiacre Kelleher (7.8).
Match report
Colchester beat Port Vale 2-1
Colchester squeezed past Port Vale 2-1 at JobServe Community Stadium on Tuesday 11 March in the League Two.
Samson Tovide put Colchester ahead on 34' (1-0), Rico Richards levelled for Port Vale on 85' (1-1) and Fiacre Kelleher restored Colchester's lead on 86' (2-1).
Fiacre Kelleher's 86' strike proved decisive.
Colchester had 41% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.60-0.67.
Fiacre Kelleher (Colchester United) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,055. Referee: Aaron Bannister.
Match stats
| Colchester | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.60 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 207 (69%) | 331 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Harry Anderson, Rob Hunt, Jack Payne, Arthur Read, Owura Edwards, Samson Tovide
Port Vale (3-4-1-2): Ben Amos, Jesse Debrah, Nathan Smith, Connor Hall, Kyle John, Ryan Croasdale, Rhys Walters, Mitchell Clark, Lorent Tolaj, Ethan Chislett, Ronan Curtis
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 42' · Yellow card · Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Lyle Taylor for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 63' · Substitution · Jayden Stockley for Ethan Chislett (Port Vale)
- 64' · Substitution · Jemiah Umolu for Kyle John (Port Vale)
- 75' · Substitution · Jack Tucker for Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 77' · Yellow card · Mitchell Clark (Port Vale)
- 80' · Yellow card · Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 82' · Substitution · Rico Richards for Mitchell Clark (Port Vale)
- 82' · Substitution · Tom Sang for Ryan Croasdale (Port Vale)
- 85' · Goal · Rico Richards (Port Vale)
- 85' · Yellow card · Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 86' · Goal · Fiacre Kelleher (Colchester)
- 87' · Substitution · Rekeem Harper for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 89' · Substitution · Tyreece Simpson for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2000: Colchester 12, draws 6, Port Vale 12.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Port Vale?
Colchester won, 2-1 (League Two) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025.
When and where is Colchester vs Port Vale?
Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Port Vale?
In 30 league meetings since 2000: Colchester 12 wins, 6 draws, Port Vale 12 wins (goals 37-41).