Cheltenham 1-4 Colchester
Updated
Colchester won: Cheltenham 1-4 Colchester in the League Two (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: George Miller 55'. Colchester goals: Samson Tovide 3', Arthur Read 23', Harry Anderson 31', Finley Barbrook 90'. Expected goals: 1.45-1.67. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Harry Anderson (8.2).
Match report
Colchester rout Cheltenham 4-1
Colchester ran riot against Cheltenham 4-1 away from home at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 2 May in the League Two.
Samson Tovide put Colchester ahead on 3' (0-1), Arthur Read made it 0-2 on 23', Harry Anderson made it 0-3 on 31', George Miller pulled one back for Cheltenham on 55' (1-3) and Finley Barbrook made it 1-4 on 90'.
Cheltenham had 52% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-1.67.
Harry Anderson (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,562. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 1.67 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (83%) | 303 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Joe Day, Jonathan Tomkinson, Sam Sherring, James Wilson, George Nurse, Ben Stevenson, Jordan Thomas, Luke Young, Isaac Hutchinson, Jake Bickerstaff, George Miller
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Rob Hunt, Samuel Kuffour Jr., Jack Tucker, Frankie Terry, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Samson Tovide
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 5' · Yellow card · Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 23' · Goal · Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 31' · Goal · Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 55' · Goal · George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 62' · Substitution · Josh Martin for Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham)
- 62' · Substitution · Mo Faal for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 63' · Substitution · Ryan Broom for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 67' · Substitution · Finley Barbrook for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 67' · Substitution · Owura Edwards for Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 73' · Substitution · Arkell Jude-Boyd for George Nurse (Cheltenham)
- 74' · Yellow card · Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 76' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 76' · Substitution · Romeo Akachukwu for Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 86' · Substitution · Harry Ashfield for Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 90' · Goal · Finley Barbrook (Colchester)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Max Jolliffe for Arthur Read (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, 1-4 (League Two) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Colchester?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 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).