Colchester 1-0 Chesterfield
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 1-0 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 35) on Tue, 4 Mar 2025 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: John-Kymani Gordon 59'. Sent off: Paddy Madden (89'). Expected goals: 1.29-0.26. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Jack Payne (8.3).
Match report
Colchester beat Chesterfield 1-0
Colchester narrowly beat Chesterfield 1-0 at JobServe Community Stadium on Tuesday 4 March in the League Two.
John-Kymani Gordon put Colchester ahead on 59' (1-0).
Paddy Madden (Chesterfield) was sent off on 89'.
Colchester had 49% of the ball, shots were 13-6 (4-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-0.26. Colchester were the better side on chances, too.
Jack Payne (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,774. Referee: James Durkin.
Match stats
| Colchester | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 0.26 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 238 (69%) | 266 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 2 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Jamie McDonnell, Arthur Read, John-Kymani Gordon, Jack Payne, Frankie Edwards, Tyreece Simpson
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Ryan Boot, Ryheem Sheckleford, Ashley Palmer, Jamie Grimes, Jack Sparkes, Tom Naylor, Oliver Banks, Liam Mandeville, Dylan Duffy, Bailey Hobson, Paddy Madden
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Lyle Taylor for Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 59' · Goal · John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester)
- 60' · Substitution · Samson Tovide for Tyreece Simpson (Colchester)
- 63' · Substitution · Armando Dobra for Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield)
- 63' · Substitution · Ryan Colclough for Bailey Hobson (Chesterfield)
- 66' · Yellow card · Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jack Sparkes (Chesterfield)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ryheem Sheckleford (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Michael Olakigbe for Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Aribim Pepple for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Substitution · John Fleck for Oliver Banks (Chesterfield)
- 79' · Substitution · Oscar Thorn for John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester)
- 79' · Substitution · Harry Anderson for Frankie Edwards (Colchester)
- 86' · Substitution · Kane Vincent-Young for Mandela Egbo (Colchester)
- 89' · Red card · Paddy Madden (Chesterfield)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1994: Colchester 13, draws 9, Chesterfield 9.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Chesterfield?
Colchester won, 1-0 (League Two) on Tue, 4 Mar 2025.
When and where is Colchester vs Chesterfield?
Tue, 4 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Chesterfield?
In 31 league meetings since 1994: Colchester 13 wins, 9 draws, Chesterfield 9 wins (goals 45-43).