Tranmere 1-3 Colchester
Updated
Colchester won: Tranmere 1-3 Colchester in the League Two (Round 30) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Tranmere goals: Kristian Dennis 50'. Colchester goals: Lyle Taylor 9' (pen), Lyle Taylor 33', Owura Edwards 63'. Expected goals: 0.51-2.76. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Lyle Taylor (9).
Match report
Colchester beat Tranmere 3-1
Colchester saw off Tranmere 3-1 away from home at Prenton Park on Saturday 1 February in the League Two.
Lyle Taylor put Colchester ahead from the penalty spot on 9' (0-1), added another on 33' (0-2), Kristian Dennis pulled one back for Tranmere on 50' (1-2) and Owura Edwards made it 1-3 on 63'.
Tranmere had 59% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.51-2.76. Colchester were the better side on chances, too.
Lyle Taylor (Colchester United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 5,166. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 | 2.76 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (75%) | 234 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Tranmere (4-2-3-1): Luke McGee, Lee O'Connor, Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull, Connor Wood, Connor Jennings, Sam Finley, Omari Patrick, Saidou Khan, Josh Davison, Sol Solomon
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Harry Anderson, Jamie McDonnell, Jack Payne, Teddy Bishop, Owura Edwards, Lyle Taylor
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 23' · Yellow card · Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 33' · Goal · Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 46' · Substitution · Harvey Saunders for Sol Solomon (Tranmere)
- 46' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Josh Davison (Tranmere)
- 50' · Goal · Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jamie McDonnell (Colchester)
- 63' · Goal · Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 64' · Yellow card · Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere)
- 72' · Yellow card · Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 75' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 75' · Substitution · Zak Bradshaw for Connor Wood (Tranmere)
- 75' · Substitution · Jake Garrett for Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 78' · Substitution · Tyreece Simpson for Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jake Garrett (Tranmere)
- 82' · Substitution · Josh Hawkes for Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
- 88' · Substitution · Oscar Thorn for John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2001: Tranmere 10, draws 16, Colchester 10.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Colchester?
Colchester won, 1-3 (League Two) on Sat, 1 Feb 2025.
When and where is Tranmere vs Colchester?
Sat, 1 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Colchester?
In 36 league meetings since 2001: Tranmere 10 wins, 16 draws, Colchester 10 wins (goals 45-42).