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Cambridge United vs Colchester United Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–11 – 1

Kelland Watts 3′2nd

12thJack Payne 30′

Player of the matchKelland WattsCMU · 1 goal · 100′ played · 8 clearances · 3 shots (1 on target) · 5 duels won

7.7
Possession
43%57%
Shots · on target in brackets
14 (2)9 (3)
Corners
53
Table · 60 v 46 pts
2nd → 3rd12th

League TwoOfficial DerbyMatchday 33Abbey StadiumRef D. Brown

Events

CMU 1–1 CLU · 2–2 yellow
  1. Full time 1–1
  2. Arthur ReadYellow card
  3. James GibbonsYellow card
  4. Korey Smithfor James Brophy
  5. Shayne Francis Laveryfor L. Appéré
  6. Liam Bennettfor B. Purrington
  7. Will Goodwinfor Samson Tovide
  8. Finley Barbrookfor Teddy Bishop
  9. +Romeo Akachukwufor Owura Edwards · injury
  10. Half-time 1–1
  11. B. PurringtonYellow card
  12. Jack Payne1–1Goal · header
  13. Teddy BishopYellow card
  14. Kelland Watts1–0Goal · right foot · assist Ben Knight

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Cambridge United4-2-3-16.76 avg rating 6.704-2-3-1Colchester United
  1. 16.4Jake Eastwood100′
  1. 267.0James GibbonsYC 100′
  2. 236.7Mamadou Jobe100′
  3. 67.7Kelland WattsG 100′
  4. 36.3B. PurringtonYC ↓72′
  1. 216.6Shane McLoughlin100′
  2. 176.8Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu100′
  1. 76.4James Brophy↓72′
  2. 147.3Ben KnightA 100′
  3. 116.7Sullay Kaikai100′
  1. 96.3L. Appéré↓72′
  1. 16.5Matt Macey100′
  1. 26.7Rob Hunt100′
  2. 246.8Harvey Araujo100′
  3. 57.0Jack Tucker100′
  4. 306.5Kane Vincent-Young100′
  1. 86.4Teddy BishopYC ↓71′
  2. 166.9Arthur ReadYC 100′
  1. 216.3Owura Edwards↓63′+
  2. 107.7Jack PayneG 100′
  3. 146.2Kyreece Lisbie100′
  1. 96.9Samson Tovide↓71′
  1. 2Liam BennettDF · ↑72′6.4
  2. 8Korey SmithMF · ↑72′7.0
  3. 19Shayne Francis LaveryFW · ↑72′6.6
  4. 24Elliott NevittFW
  5. 25Ben HughesGK
  6. 27Glenn McConnellMF
  7. 28S. RaggettDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Neil Harris (1.48 PPG) · Danny Cowley (1.50 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 19Will GoodwinFW · ↑71′6.4
  2. 25Finley BarbrookMF · ↑71′6.3
  3. 27Romeo AkachukwuMF · ↑63′6.2
  4. 12Tom SmithGK
  5. 17Jaden WilliamsFW
  6. 22Fin BackDF
  7. 40Frankie TerryDF

Top ratings

XI avg 6.76 v 6.70
  1. Kelland WattsCMU7.7
  2. Jack PayneCLU7.7
  3. Ben KnightCMU7.3
  4. JGJames GibbonsCMU7.0
  5. Jack TuckerCLU7.0

Head-to-head

14 meetings on record since 2016

6-3-5Cambridge United W-D-L · goals 15:21

6 CMU3 draws5 CLU
With Cambridge United at home
4-1-2 (10:7)
Goals per meeting
2.57
Over 2.5 goals
57%
Both teams scored
57%
Won by the host
50%
Last 5 (Cambridge United)
2W 1D 2L · 3.4 goals/game
  1. Colchester United1–2Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  2. Colchester United6–0Cambridge UnitedClub Friendlies 3
  3. Cambridge United1–2Colchester UnitedEFL Trophy
  4. Colchester United1–1Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  5. Cambridge United2–1Colchester UnitedLeague Two
Show all 14 meetings
  1. Cambridge United2–1Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  2. Colchester United1–2Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  3. Cambridge United0–1Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  4. Cambridge United3–1Colchester UnitedEFL Trophy
  5. Colchester United3–0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  6. Colchester United0–0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  7. Cambridge United1–0Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  8. Cambridge United1–1Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  9. Colchester United2–0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two

Referee

D. Brown
Cards / match
3.41this match 4 (+0.59)
Yellows / match
3.31this match 4
Reds / match
0.10
Penalties / match
0.1716% of matches
Fouls / match
20.2this match 20

1.56Home 1.56 vs Away 1.76 yellows/match · 5–2 red · 1 coach card1.76

53%Results in 70 recent matches · draw 24%23%

home winsaway wins
Analysed latest 70 of 89 career matches.

What stands out

  • 3rdfrom 2nd

    Cambridge United moved from 2nd to 3rd in the League Two table with this result.59 → 60 points after 32 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 1–1half-time

    The match stood at 1–1 at half-time before a goalless second half (1–1 full time).

Team stats

38 figures
Cambridge Unitedfull timeColchester United
  1. 43%Possession57%
  2. 14Shots9
  3. 2Shots on target3
  4. 0Big chances2
  5. 5Corners3
  6. 358Passes483
  7. 9Fouls11
  8. 2Yellow cards2
All 38 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 3Accurate crosses2
  3. 110Attacks104
  4. 0Big chances missed1
  5. 19Crosses6
  6. 56Dangerous attacks38
  7. 14Dribble attempts17
  8. 1Hit woodwork1
  9. 2Offsides2
  10. 14%Shot accuracy33%
  11. 6Shots blocked5
  12. 10Shots inside box6
  13. 6Shots off target1
  14. 4Shots outside box3
  15. 4Successful dribbles6
  16. Passing
  17. 22Accurate long passes37
  18. 233Accurate passes347
  19. 11Key passes5
  20. 27%Long pass accuracy36%
  21. 81Long passes103
  22. 65%Pass accuracy72%
  23. Defence
  24. 49Ball safe62
  25. 1Goal kicks10
  26. 26Headers won34
  27. 16Interceptions15
  28. 2Saves1
  29. 23Tackles16
  30. Discipline
  31. 11Free kicks9
  32. Other
  33. 195Possession lost190
  34. 3Substitutions3
  35. 32Throw-ins25

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Ben KnightCMU6 (1)
  2. Kelland WattsCMU3 (1)
  3. Romeo AkachukwuCLU3

Passes

  1. Arthur ReadCLU46/60
  2. Jack PayneCLU41/50
  3. Jack TuckerCLU40/63

Key passes

  1. Sullay KaikaiCMU4
  2. Jack PayneCLU2
  3. Ben KnightCMU2

Duels won

  1. Rob HuntCLU11/18
  2. Ben KnightCMU8/15
  3. Jack TuckerCLU8/9

Dribbles

  1. Kelland WattsCMU2/2
  2. Jack PayneCLU2/3
  3. James BrophyCMU2/6

Tackles

  1. Rob HuntCLU6
  2. Ben KnightCMU3
  3. James GibbonsCMU3

Clearances

  1. Harvey AraujoCLU10
  2. Kelland WattsCMU8
  3. Jack TuckerCLU8

Saves

  1. Jake EastwoodCMU2
  2. Matt MaceyCLU1

Table after full time

League Two 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bromley3218-10-456:34+22641st
2Swindon Town3319-4-1055:38+17613rd ▲1
3Cambridge United3217-9-646:26+20602nd ▼1
4Milton Keynes Dons3216-10-660:33+27585th ▲1
5Notts County3217-7-847:32+15584th ▼1
10Grimsby Town3013-9-842:32+104810th
11Barnet3212-11-941:33+84711th
12Colchester United3112-10-944:33+114612th
13Accrington Stanley3113-7-1136:31+54613th
14Gillingham3110-11-1040:38+24114th
24Newport County326-6-2032:58-262424th
Cambridge United
2nd → 3rd59 → 60 pts
Colchester United
12th45 → 46 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

43%Model · draw 27%30%

Projected goals
1.34 – 1.08total 2.42 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12.9%1–0 12%0–1 9.6%
OutcomeModelHappened
Cambridge United win43%No
Draw27%Yes
Colchester United win30%No
Over 1.5 goals69%Yes
Over 2.5 goals43%No
Over 3.5 goals22%No
Both teams to score49%Yes
Cambridge United clean sheet34%No
Colchester United clean sheet26%No
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 33 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
Capacity
10,847 · grass
Weather
-1 °C · overcast clouds · humidity 65%
Referee
D. Brown
CMU coach
Neil Harris (1.48 PPG)
CLU coach
Danny Cowley (1.50 PPG)

Match summary

Cambridge United and Colchester United drew 1-1 in the League Two (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Cambridge United sat 2nd on 59 points, while Colchester United were 12th on 45 points. Across 14 previous meetings on record, Cambridge United won 6 and Colchester United won 5, with 3 draws (2.57 goals per game).

Goals came from Kelland Watts (3') for Cambridge United and Jack Payne (30') for Colchester United.

Cambridge United — live results and scheduleColchester United — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Cambridge United3d restequal rest · old → new3d restColchester United
  1. 1-0W29 Dec
  2. 2-0W1 Jan
  3. 2-3L10 Jan
  4. 2-1W17 Jan
  5. 4-2W24 Jan
  6. 1-0W27 Jan
  7. 3-0W31 Jan
  8. 1-2L7 Feb
  9. 3-0W10 Feb
  10. 3-1W14 Feb

8-0-2goals 22:92.40pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 4-1W20 Dec
  2. 1-1D26 Dec
  3. 1-1D29 Dec
  4. 1-0W1 Jan
  5. 1-0W17 Jan
  6. 2-1W24 Jan
  7. 0-1L27 Jan
  8. 0-1L31 Jan
  9. 2-0W7 Feb
  10. 0-1L14 Feb

5-2-3goals 12:71.70pts/game

  1. HBristol Rovers3–1
  2. ACrawley Town3–0
  3. AHarrogate Town1–2
  4. AOldham Athletic3–0
  5. HShrewsbury Town1–0

latest 5

  1. ABarrow0–1
  2. HShrewsbury Town2–0
  3. ACrewe Alexandra0–1
  4. HGrimsby Town0–1
  5. HFleetwood Town2–1
Show older matches
  1. HTranmere Rovers4–2
  2. AFleetwood Town2–1
  3. HBirmingham City2–3
  4. HWalsall2–0
  5. AChesterfield1–0

older

  1. ABristol Rovers1–0
  2. HMilton Keynes Dons1–0
  3. AGillingham1–1
  4. ACrawley Town1–1
  5. HNewport County4–1

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Cambridge Unitedall competitionsColchester United
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.6Goals per game (both sides)2.2
  3. 80%Over 1.553%
  4. 47%Over 2.527%
  5. 20%Over 3.520%
  6. 53%Both teams scored40%
  7. 47%Clean sheets33%
  8. 7%Failed to score33%
  9. Cambridge United at home v Colchester United away
  10. 7Played7
  11. 5Won2
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 15-7Goals (for-against)9-9
  15. 2.29Points per game1.14
  16. 43%Over 2.529%
  17. 43%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 games each
  19. 8-61st-half goals (for-against)10-5
  20. 16-52nd-half goals (for-against)10-7
  21. 67%Goals after half-time50%
  22. 79%Goal before half-time64%
  23. 7-3-4Half-time W-D-L4-8-2
How we calculate this

Matchday 33

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Barnet1–3Swindon Town
  2. Harrogate Town2–2Barrow
  3. Bromley1–1Cheltenham Town
  4. Chesterfield1–1Gillingham
  5. Crewe Alexandra0–1Fleetwood Town
  6. Milton Keynes Dons4–1Crawley Town
  7. Oldham Athletic2–0Bristol Rovers
  8. Salford City2–1Newport County
  9. Shrewsbury Town1–0Notts County
  10. Tranmere Rovers0–1Accrington Stanley
League Two fixtures and results →

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