Cambridge United 1-1 Colchester
Updated
It finished level: Cambridge United 1-1 Colchester in the League Two (Round 33) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Kelland Watts 3'. Colchester goals: Jack Payne 30'. Expected goals: 0.91-1.27. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Kelland Watts (8.3).
Match report
Cambridge United 1-1 Colchester: match report
Cambridge United and Colchester shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Tuesday 17 February in the League Two.
Kelland Watts put Cambridge United ahead on 3' (1-0) and Jack Payne levelled for Colchester on 30' (1-1).
Cambridge United had 43% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.91-1.27.
Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 6,764. Referee: Declan Brown.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.91 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 21 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 231 (66%) | 351 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood, James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Ben Purrington, Shane McLoughlin, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Rob Hunt, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Kane Vincent-Young, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Samson Tovide
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Kelland Watts (Cambridge United)
- 22' · Yellow card · Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 30' · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 43' · Yellow card · Ben Purrington (Cambridge United)
- 63' · Substitution · Romeo Akachukwu for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 71' · Substitution · Finley Barbrook for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 71' · Substitution · Will Goodwin for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 72' · Substitution · Korey Smith for James Brophy (Cambridge United)
- 72' · Substitution · Shayne Lavery for Louis Appere (Cambridge United)
- 72' · Substitution · Liam Bennett for Ben Purrington (Cambridge United)
- 84' · Yellow card · James Gibbons (Cambridge United)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Arthur Read (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Cambridge United 10, draws 5, Colchester 9.
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Colchester?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Colchester?
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Colchester?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: Cambridge United 10 wins, 5 draws, Colchester 9 wins (goals 35-35).