Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 18) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Kyreece Lisbie 8', Micah Mbick 50'. Expected goals: 2.13-0.55. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Harry Anderson (8.6).
Match report
Colchester beat Cheltenham 2-0
Colchester got the better of Cheltenham 2-0 at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 29 November in the League Two.
Kyreece Lisbie put Colchester ahead on 8' (1-0) and Micah Mbick made it 2-0 on 50'.
Colchester had 43% of the ball, shots were 9-9 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.13-0.55. Colchester were the better side on chances, too.
Harry Anderson (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 4,684. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Colchester | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.13 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 255 (73%) | 362 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 1 |
| Total shots | 9 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-4-2): Matt Macey, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Kyreece Lisbie, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Harry Anderson, Micah Mbick, Samson Tovide
Cheltenham (4-3-3): Joe Day, Ryan Broom, James Wilson, Sam Sherring, Jonathan Tomkinson, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Isaac Hutchinson, Ethon Archer, Jake Bickerstaff, Jordan Thomas
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 11' · Yellow card · Ben Stevenson (Cheltenham)
- 36' · Substitution · Hakeeb Adelakun for Sam Sherring (Cheltenham)
- 43' · Yellow card · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 50' · Goal · Micah Mbick (Colchester)
- 67' · Substitution · Darragh Power for Ethon Archer (Cheltenham)
- 72' · Substitution · Will Goodwin for Samson Tovide (Colchester)
- 73' · Substitution · John-Kymani Gordon for Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
- 77' · Yellow card · Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 78' · Substitution · Liam Kinsella for Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 79' · Substitution · Josh Martin for Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 79' · Substitution · Owura Edwards for Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 89' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Micah Mbick (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2002: Colchester 8, draws 5, Cheltenham 6.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Cheltenham?
Colchester won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Colchester vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Cheltenham?
In 19 league meetings since 2002: Colchester 8 wins, 5 draws, Cheltenham 6 wins (goals 31-23).