Colchester 4-1 Barnet
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 4-1 Barnet in the League Two (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Arthur Read 39', Jack Payne 75' (pen), Jack Payne 77', Jack Payne 90'+4. Barnet goals: Nnamdi Ofoborh 45'+1. Expected goals: 3.03-1.29. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Jack Payne (9.7).
Match report
Colchester rout Barnet 4-1
Colchester swept aside Barnet 4-1 at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 21 February in the League Two.
Arthur Read put Colchester ahead on 39' (1-0), Nnamdi Ofoborh levelled for Barnet on 45+1' (1-1), Jack Payne restored Colchester's lead from the penalty spot on 75' (2-1), added another on 77' (3-1) and added another on 90+4' (4-1).
Colchester had 55% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.03-1.29. Colchester were the better side on chances, too.
Jack Payne (Colchester United) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,195. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Colchester | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.03 | 1.29 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 22 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (71%) | 213 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Romeo Akachukwu, Samson Tovide
Barnet (4-3-3): Cieran Slicker, Kane Smith, Danny Collinge, Nikola Tavares, Adam Senior, Ben Winterburn, Anthony Hartigan, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Ryan Glover, Kabongo Tshimanga, Idris Kanu
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 30' · Substitution · Joseph Kizzi for Kane Smith (Barnet)
- 31' · Yellow card · Joseph Kizzi (Barnet)
- 39' · Goal · Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Nnamdi Ofoborh (Barnet)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver Hawkins for Ben Winterburn (Barnet)
- 46' · Substitution · Fin Back for Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester)
- 46' · Substitution · Will Goodwin for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 61' · Substitution · Phillip Chinedu for Nikola Tavares (Barnet)
- 64' · Yellow card · Will Goodwin (Colchester)
- 68' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Romeo Akachukwu (Colchester)
- 75' · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 77' · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 78' · Substitution · Finley Barbrook for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 78' · Yellow card · Oliver Hawkins (Barnet)
- 82' · Substitution · Jack Howland for Oliver Hawkins (Barnet)
- 82' · Substitution · Dennis Adeniran for Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 87' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Phillip Chinedu (Barnet)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1995: Colchester 7, draws 5, Barnet 2.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Barnet?
Colchester won, 4-1 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Colchester vs Barnet?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Barnet?
In 14 league meetings since 1995: Colchester 7 wins, 5 draws, Barnet 2 wins (goals 23-15).