Colchester 4-1 Newport County
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 4-1 Newport County in the League Two (Round 21) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Kyreece Lisbie 22', Samson Tovide 43', Micah Mbick 64', Jack Payne 90'+6. Newport County goals: Sammy Braybrooke 66'. Expected goals: 2.80-0.45. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Samson Tovide (8.6).
Match report
Colchester rout Newport County 4-1
Colchester thrashed Newport County 4-1 at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 20 December in the League Two.
Kyreece Lisbie put Colchester ahead on 22' (1-0), Samson Tovide made it 2-0 on 43', Micah Mbick made it 3-0 on 64', Sammy Braybrooke pulled one back for Newport County on 66' (3-1) and Jack Payne made it 4-1 on 90+6'.
Colchester had 51% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.80-0.45. Colchester were the better side on chances, too.
Samson Tovide (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 4,717. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Colchester | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.80 | 0.45 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (82%) | 399 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 5 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Micah Mbick, Harry Anderson, Samson Tovide
Newport County (4-1-4-1): Jordan Wright, Cameron Evans, James Clarke, Lee Jenkins, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, Matt Smith, Cameron Antwi, Sammy Braybrooke, Ben Lloyd, Bobby Kamwa, Courtney Baker-Richardson
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 22' · Goal · Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 31' · Yellow card · Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 43' · Goal · Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Baker for James Clarke (Newport County)
- 57' · Substitution · Jack Payne for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 64' · Goal · Micah Mbick (Colchester)
- 66' · Goal · Sammy Braybrooke (Newport County)
- 68' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 68' · Substitution · Moses Alexander-Walker for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 68' · Substitution · Ciaran Brennan for Matt Smith (Newport County)
- 72' · Substitution · Owura Edwards for Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 72' · Substitution · Rob Hunt for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 80' · Substitution · Will Goodwin for Micah Mbick (Colchester)
- 81' · Substitution · Frankie Terry for Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 84' · Substitution · Thomas Davies for Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Jack Payne (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
20 league meetings since 2016: Colchester 9, draws 5, Newport County 6.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Newport County?
Colchester won, 4-1 (League Two) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Colchester vs Newport County?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Newport County?
In 20 league meetings since 2016: Colchester 9 wins, 5 draws, Newport County 6 wins (goals 26-18).