Colchester 0-2 Southampton
Updated
Southampton won: Colchester 0-2 Southampton in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex. Southampton goals: Cyle Larin 72', Romeo Akachukwu 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.21-3.20. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Ryan Manning (8.9).
Match report
Southampton beat Colchester 2-0
Southampton saw off Colchester 2-0 away from home at JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Cyle Larin put Southampton ahead on 72' (0-1) and Romeo Akachukwu made it 0-2 on 90+2'.
Colchester had 26% of the ball, shots were 11-25 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-3.20. Southampton were the better side on chances, too.
Ryan Manning (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 5,822. Referee: Isaac Searle.
Match stats
| Colchester | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 3.20 |
| Total shots | 11 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 46 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (70%) | 659 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 16 |
Lineups
Colchester (5-4-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jack Tucker, Sean Raggett, Frankie Terry, Kane Vincent-Young, Ellis Iandolo, Oscar Thorn, Rob Hunt, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Bradley Ihionvien
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Tom Fellows, Lewis Dobbin, Léo Scienza, Ben Brereton
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Samuel Kuffour Jr. for Jack Tucker (Colchester)
- 62' · Substitution · Cyle Larin for Ben Brereton (Southampton)
- 62' · Substitution · Cameron Bragg for Tom Fellows (Southampton)
- 68' · Substitution · Milton Oni for Oscar Thorn (Colchester)
- 68' · Substitution · Leon Chiwome for Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester)
- 72' · Goal · Cyle Larin (Southampton)
- 73' · Substitution · Paul Digby for Rob Hunt (Colchester)
- 75' · Substitution · Finn Azaz for Lewis Dobbin (Southampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Cameron Archer for Léo Scienza (Southampton)
- 78' · Substitution · Jake Leake for Ellis Iandolo (Colchester)
- 86' · Substitution · Romeo Akachukwu for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Romeo Akachukwu (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2006: Colchester 3, draws 4, Southampton 1.
Questions
Who won Colchester vs Southampton?
Southampton won, 0-2 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Colchester vs Southampton?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Southampton?
In 8 league meetings since 2006: Colchester 3 wins, 4 draws, Southampton 1 wins (goals 8-6).