Salford City 4-1 Colchester
Updated
Salford City won: Salford City 4-1 Colchester in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Hakeeb Adelakun 2' (pen), Liam Shephard 21', Cole Stockton 24', Hakeeb Adelakun 56' (pen). Colchester goals: Ellis Iandolo 66'. Expected goals: 1.99-0.93. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Hakeeb Adelakun (8.9).
Match report
Salford City rout Colchester 4-1
Salford City thrashed Colchester 4-1 at The Peninsula Stadium on Saturday 26 April in the League Two.
Hakeeb Adelakun put Salford City ahead from the penalty spot on 2' (1-0), Liam Shephard made it 2-0 on 21', Cole Stockton made it 3-0 on 24', Hakeeb Adelakun made it 4-0 from the penalty spot on 56' and Ellis Iandolo pulled one back for Colchester on 66' (4-1).
Salford City had 44% of the ball, shots were 11-7 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-0.93. Salford City were the better side on chances, too.
Hakeeb Adelakun (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 3,150. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Salford City | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 171 (66%) | 249 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 2 |
Lineups
Salford City (3-4-1-2): Matthew Young, Liam Shephard, Curtis Tilt, Luke Garbutt, Haji Mnoga, Ossama Ashley, Tyrese Fornah, Hakeeb Adelakun, Benjamin Woodburn, Cole Stockton, Kelly N'Mai
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Teddy Bishop, Arthur Read, Oscar Thorn, Jack Payne, John-Kymani Gordon, Samson Tovide
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Fiacre Kelleher (Colchester)
- 2' · Goal · Hakeeb Adelakun (Salford City)
- 21' · Goal · Liam Shephard (Salford City)
- 24' · Goal · Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 46' · Yellow card · Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 56' · Goal · Hakeeb Adelakun (Salford City)
- 61' · Substitution · Anthony Scully for Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 61' · Substitution · Tyreece Simpson for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 62' · Substitution · Kyreece Lisbie for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 66' · Goal · Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 68' · Yellow card · Ossama Ashley (Salford City)
- 75' · Yellow card · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 79' · Substitution · Jack Tucker for Fiacre Kelleher (Colchester)
- 79' · Substitution · Kane Vincent-Young for John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester)
- 86' · Substitution · Lewis Warrington for Ossama Ashley (Salford City)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 90' · Substitution · Matthew Lund for Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Josh Austerfield for Liam Shephard (Salford City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ryan Watson for Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Conor McAleny for Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 5, draws 3, Colchester 6.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Colchester?
Salford City won, 4-1 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Salford City vs Colchester?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Colchester?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 5 wins, 3 draws, Colchester 6 wins (goals 17-17).