Colchester 3-0 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 3-0 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 37) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Lyle Taylor 55', Owura Edwards 59', Jack Payne 85'. Expected goals: 0.83-1.33. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Matt Macey (8.6).
Match report
Colchester rout Fleetwood Town 3-0
Colchester swept aside Fleetwood Town 3-0 at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 15 March in the League Two.
Lyle Taylor put Colchester ahead on 55' (1-0), Owura Edwards made it 2-0 on 59' and Jack Payne made it 3-0 on 85'.
Colchester had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.83-1.33. Fleetwood Town created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Matt Macey (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 5,636. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Colchester | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.83 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 359 (76%) | 325 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Ellis Iandolo, Harry Anderson, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Lyle Taylor
Fleetwood Town (3-5-2): Jay Lynch, Rhys Bennett, James Bolton, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, Ryan Broom, Matthew Virtue, Elliot Bonds, Mark Helm, Mackenzie Hunt, Ryan Graydon, Owen Devonport
Key events
- 24' · Substitution · Louie Marsh for Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 47' · Yellow card · Mackenzie Hunt (Fleetwood Town)
- 55' · Goal · Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 59' · Goal · Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 66' · Substitution · Danny Mayor for Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 66' · Substitution · Phoenix Patterson for Mackenzie Hunt (Fleetwood Town)
- 66' · Substitution · Harrison Neal for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 77' · Substitution · Brandon Cover for Ryan Broom (Fleetwood Town)
- 78' · Substitution · Tyreece Simpson for Lyle Taylor (Colchester)
- 81' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 85' · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 89' · Substitution · Jack Tucker for Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 89' · Yellow card · John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester)
- 90' · Substitution · Max Jolliffe for Arthur Read (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2014: Colchester 4, draws 2, Fleetwood Town 2.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Fleetwood Town?
Colchester won, 3-0 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Colchester vs Fleetwood Town?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Fleetwood Town?
In 8 league meetings since 2014: Colchester 4 wins, 2 draws, Fleetwood Town 2 wins (goals 13-13).