Cheltenham 0-1 Colchester
Updated
Colchester won: Cheltenham 0-1 Colchester in the League Two (Round 36) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Colchester goals: Harry Anderson 70'. Expected goals: 0.57-1.06. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Matt Macey (8.2).
Match report
Colchester beat Cheltenham 1-0
Colchester squeezed past Cheltenham 1-0 away from home at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 8 March in the League Two.
Harry Anderson put Colchester ahead on 70' (0-1).
Cheltenham had 46% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.57-1.06.
Matt Macey (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 3,954. Referee: Simon Mather.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.57 | 1.06 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 19 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 150 (65%) | 191 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Sam Stubbs, Tom Bradbury, Valintino Adedokun, Liam Kinsella, Luke Young, Jordan Thomas, Ethon Archer, Ethan Williams, George Miller
Colchester (4-1-3-2): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Jack Tucker, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Jamie McDonnell, John-Kymani Gordon, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Lyle Taylor, Samson Tovide
Key events
- 20' · Substitution · Darragh Power for Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jack Tucker (Colchester)
- 61' · Substitution · Timothee Dieng for Ethan Williams (Cheltenham)
- 61' · Substitution · Ashley Hay for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 66' · Substitution · Tyreece Simpson for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 66' · Substitution · Harry Anderson for John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester)
- 66' · Substitution · Matt Taylor for Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 70' · Goal · Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 72' · Yellow card · Timothee Dieng (Cheltenham)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jamie McDonnell (Colchester)
- 81' · Substitution · Oscar Thorn for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 81' · Substitution · Arthur Read for Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Rob Hunt for Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Matt Macey (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2002: Cheltenham 6, draws 5, Colchester 8.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Colchester?
Colchester won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 8 Mar 2025.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Colchester?
Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Colchester?
In 19 league meetings since 2002: Cheltenham 6 wins, 5 draws, Colchester 8 wins (goals 23-31).