Colchester 0-2 Barrow
Updated
Barrow won: Colchester 0-2 Barrow in the League Two (Round 5) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Barrow goals: Jack Earing 9', Lewis Shipley 72'. Expected goals: 1.97-1.07. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Lewis Shipley (8.3).
Match report
Barrow beat Colchester 2-0
Barrow saw off Colchester 2-0 away from home at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 23 August in the League Two.
Jack Earing put Barrow ahead on 9' (0-1) and Lewis Shipley made it 0-2 on 72'.
Colchester had 66% of the ball, shots were 24-9 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.97-1.07. Colchester created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Lewis Shipley (Barrow) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,512. Referee: Aaron Bannister.
Match stats
| Colchester | Barrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.97 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 464 (85%) | 190 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey, Rob Hunt, Jack Tucker, Tom Flanagan, Josh Powell, Teddy Bishop, Arthur Read, John-Kymani Gordon, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Samson Tovide
Barrow (3-1-4-2): Wyll Stanway, Charlie Raglan, Niall Canavan, Lewis Shipley, Regan Booty, Ben Jackson, Tom Barkhuizen, Scott Smith, Jack Earing, Tyler Walker, Connor Mahoney
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Jack Earing (Barrow)
- 14' · Yellow card · Regan Booty (Barrow)
- 14' · Yellow card · Jack Payne (Colchester)
- 45' · Yellow card · Charlie Raglan (Barrow)
- 64' · Substitution · Elliot Newby for Ben Jackson (Barrow)
- 64' · Substitution · Ben Whitfield for Connor Mahoney (Barrow)
- 65' · Substitution · Kane Vincent-Young for Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 65' · Substitution · Kyreece Lisbie for John-Kymani Gordon (Colchester)
- 65' · Substitution · Adrian Akande for Owura Edwards (Colchester)
- 71' · Yellow card · Tom Barkhuizen (Barrow)
- 72' · Goal · Lewis Shipley (Barrow)
- 76' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 83' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Tyler Walker (Barrow)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jack Baldwin for Tom Flanagan (Colchester)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: Colchester 1, draws 5, Barrow 6.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Barrow?
Barrow won, 0-2 (League Two) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Colchester vs Barrow?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Barrow?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: Colchester 1 wins, 5 draws, Barrow 6 wins (goals 9-20).