Salford City 4-3 Colchester
Updated
Salford City won: Salford City 4-3 Colchester in the League Two (Round 20) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Kadeem Harris 11', Adebola Oluwo 59', Fabio Borini 75' (pen), Luke Garbutt 90'+2. Colchester goals: Harry Anderson 8', Ellis Iandolo 51', Arthur Read 55'. Expected goals: 2.12-1.45. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Ellis Iandolo (8.5).
Match report
Salford City beat Colchester 4-3
Salford City came from behind to beat Colchester 4-3 at The Peninsula Stadium on Saturday 13 December in the League Two.
Harry Anderson put Colchester ahead on 8' (0-1), Kadeem Harris levelled for Salford City on 11' (1-1), Ellis Iandolo restored Colchester's lead on 51' (1-2), Arthur Read made it 1-3 on 55', Adebola Oluwo pulled one back for Salford City on 59' (2-3), Fabio Borini levelled for Salford City from the penalty spot on 75' (3-3) and Luke Garbutt restored Salford City's lead on 90+2' (4-3).
Luke Garbutt's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Salford City had 55% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (9-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.12-1.45.
Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,536.
Match stats
| Salford City | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.12 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 220 (68%) | 160 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 10 |
Lineups
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Jorge Grant, Haji Mnoga, Kallum Cesay, Josh Austerfield, Kadeem Harris, Cole Stockton, Daniel Udoh
Colchester (4-3-3): Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Rob Hunt, Teddy Bishop, Arthur Read, Micah Mbick, Samson Tovide, Harry Anderson
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 9' · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 11' · Goal · Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 51' · Goal · Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 55' · Goal · Arthur Read (Colchester)
- 58' · Substitution · Brandon Cooper for Oliver Turton (Salford City)
- 58' · Substitution · Fabio Borini for Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 58' · Substitution · Matt Butcher for Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 58' · Substitution · Rosaire Longelo for Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 59' · Goal · Adebola Oluwo (Salford City)
- 75' · Goal · Fabio Borini (Salford City)
- 77' · Substitution · Dominic Gape for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 77' · Substitution · Kyreece Lisbie for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Kevin Berkoe for Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Tom Smith for Matt Macey (Colchester)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Will Goodwin for Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Owura Edwards for Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 5, draws 3, Colchester 6.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Colchester?
Salford City won, 4-3 (League Two) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025.
When and where is Salford City vs Colchester?
Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Colchester?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 5 wins, 3 draws, Colchester 6 wins (goals 17-17).