Accrington 2-2 Colchester
Updated
It finished level: Accrington 2-2 Colchester in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Charlie Caton 29', Charlie Caton 45'+1. Colchester goals: Ellis Iandolo 24', Rob Hunt 60'. Expected goals: 2.78-0.74. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Charlie Caton (8.9).
Match report
Accrington 2-2 Colchester: match report
It finished 2-2 between Accrington and Colchester in the League Two on Saturday 15 August.
Ellis Iandolo put Colchester ahead on 24' (0-1), Charlie Caton levelled for Accrington on 29' (1-1), added another on 45+1' (2-1) and Rob Hunt levelled for Colchester on 60' (2-2).
Accrington had 50% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (10-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.78-0.74. Accrington will feel they deserved more.
Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 1,959. Referee: Elliot Swallow.
Match stats
| Accrington | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.78 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 11 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 204 (61%) | 229 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 9 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-3): Louie Moulden, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Donald Love, Connor O'Brien, Séamus Conneely, Tom Moore, Joseph Anderson, Shaun Whalley, Charlie Caton, Josh Woods
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Sean Raggett, Ellis Iandolo, Rob Hunt, Teddy Bishop, Oscar Thorn, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Bradley Ihionvien
Key events
- 6' · Substitution · Jake Leake for Teddy Bishop (Colchester)
- 24' · Goal · Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 29' · Goal · Charlie Caton (Accrington)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Charlie Caton (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Paul Digby for Jake Leake (Colchester)
- 60' · Goal · Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 75' · Substitution · Cole Stockton for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 78' · Substitution · Leon Chiwome for Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester)
- 80' · Substitution · Liam Coyle for Séamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 87' · Substitution · Alex Henderson for Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 89' · Yellow card · Joseph Anderson (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2016: Accrington 6, draws 3, Colchester 2.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Colchester?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Colchester?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Colchester?
In 11 league meetings since 2016: Accrington 6 wins, 3 draws, Colchester 2 wins (goals 16-10).