Colchester 1-0 Rochdale
Updated
Colchester won: Colchester 1-0 Rochdale in the League Two (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Jaden Williams 87'. Expected goals: 1.12-0.78. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Dan Moss (8).
Match report
Colchester beat Rochdale 1-0
Colchester edged Rochdale 1-0 at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 29 August in the League Two.
Jaden Williams put Colchester ahead on 87' (1-0).
Jaden Williams's 87' strike proved decisive.
Colchester had 50% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-0.78.
Dan Moss (Rochdale) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,683. Referee: Declan Bourne.
Match stats
| Colchester | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 0.78 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (77%) | 298 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Sean Raggett, Ellis Iandolo, Rob Hunt, Moses Sesay, Oscar Thorn, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Bradley Ihionvien
Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Nils Ramming, Dan Moss, Sam Sherring, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Kaiden Wilson, Babajide Adeeko, Harvey Gilmour, Kane Taylor, Ryan East, Zain Silcott-Duberry, Dajaune Brown
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 40' · Yellow card · Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale)
- 57' · Substitution · Leon Chiwome for Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester)
- 57' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 69' · Substitution · Luke Hannant for Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale)
- 74' · Substitution · Frankie Terry for Moses Sesay (Colchester)
- 79' · Substitution · Edward Francis for Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale)
- 79' · Substitution · Jonny Smith for Kane Taylor (Rochdale)
- 80' · Yellow card · Dan Moss (Rochdale)
- 85' · Substitution · Kien Connolly for Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 87' · Goal · Jaden Williams (Colchester)
- 88' · Substitution · Emmanuel Dieseruvwe for Ryan East (Rochdale)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1993: Colchester 6, draws 10, Rochdale 7.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Rochdale?
Colchester won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Colchester vs Rochdale?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Rochdale?
In 23 league meetings since 1993: Colchester 6 wins, 10 draws, Rochdale 7 wins (goals 21-27).