Colchester 1-1 Cheltenham
Updated
It finished level: Colchester 1-1 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Colchester goals: Moses Sesay 66'. Cheltenham goals: Andreas Weimann 78' (pen). Sent off: Jaden Williams (83'). Expected goals: 0.87-1.53. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Ellis Iandolo (8.5).
Match report
Colchester 1-1 Cheltenham: match report
Colchester and Cheltenham shared the points in a 1-1 draw at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 19 September in the League Two.
Moses Sesay put Colchester ahead on 66' (1-0) and Andreas Weimann levelled for Cheltenham from the penalty spot on 78' (1-1).
Jaden Williams (Colchester) was sent off on 83'.
Colchester had 46% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-1.53.
Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,433. Referee: Alan Young.
Match stats
| Colchester | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 1.53 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (76%) | 361 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Rob Hunt, Jack Tucker, Sean Raggett, Ellis Iandolo, Moses Sesay, Jay Williams, Oscar Thorn, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Kylian Kouassi
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Wyll Stanway, Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, Pierce Sweeney, Joe Tomlinson, Shaun McWilliams, Ben Stevenson, Jake Evans, Charlie McCann, Jordan Shipley, Andreas Weimann
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Shaun McWilliams (Cheltenham)
- 18' · Yellow card · Jake Evans (Cheltenham)
- 28' · Yellow card · Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 66' · Goal · Moses Sesay (Colchester)
- 69' · Substitution · Jaden Williams for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 74' · Substitution · Freddy Willcox for Shaun McWilliams (Cheltenham)
- 74' · Substitution · Ryan Broom for Jake Evans (Cheltenham)
- 76' · Yellow card · Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 78' · Goal · Andreas Weimann (Cheltenham)
- 83' · Red card · Jaden Williams (Colchester)
- 84' · Yellow card · Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 85' · Yellow card · Joe Tomlinson (Cheltenham)
- 89' · Substitution · Kirsten Otchere for Andreas Weimann (Cheltenham)
- 89' · Substitution · Leon Chiwome for Harry Anderson (Colchester)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Charlie McCann (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2002: Colchester 8, draws 5, Cheltenham 6.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Cheltenham?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Colchester vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 14:00 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).