Barrow 1-0 Colchester
Updated
Barrow won: Barrow 1-0 Colchester in the League Two (Round 32) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Barrow goals: Niall Canavan 85'. Expected goals: 0.88-0.92. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Wyll Stanway (8.4).
Match report
Barrow beat Colchester 1-0
Barrow edged Colchester 1-0 at SO Legal Stadium on Saturday 14 February in the League Two.
Niall Canavan put Barrow ahead on 85' (1-0).
Niall Canavan's 85' strike proved decisive.
Barrow had 44% of the ball, shots were 6-8 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-0.92.
Wyll Stanway (Barrow) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,321. Referee: Peter Wright.
Match stats
| Barrow | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 35 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 288 (74%) | 380 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total shots | 6 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 3 |
Lineups
Barrow (4-1-4-1): Wyll Stanway, Jack Thompson, Charlie Raglan, Niall Canavan, Ben Jackson, Rekeem Harper, Tom Barkhuizen, Jack Earing, Charlie McCann, Elliot Newby, Danny Rose
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Fin Back, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Kane Vincent-Young, Arthur Read, Romeo Akachukwu, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Samson Tovide, Will Goodwin
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 49' · Yellow card · Niall Canavan (Barrow)
- 67' · Substitution · Connor Mahoney for Jack Earing (Barrow)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jack Thompson (Barrow)
- 75' · Substitution · Joseph Anderson for Ben Jackson (Barrow)
- 76' · Substitution · Owura Edwards for Will Goodwin (Colchester)
- 76' · Substitution · Teddy Bishop for Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 85' · Goal · Niall Canavan (Barrow)
- 87' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Fin Back (Colchester)
- 89' · Substitution · Jovan Malcolm for Elliot Newby (Barrow)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Harvey Araujo (Colchester)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Barrow 6, draws 5, Colchester 1.
Questions
Who won Barrow vs Colchester?
Barrow won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 14 Feb 2026.
When and where is Barrow vs Colchester?
Sat, 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Colchester?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Barrow 6 wins, 5 draws, Colchester 1 wins (goals 20-9).