Match summary
Luton Town beat Colchester United 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.
More details:
Colchester United vs Luton TownResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
1-1
Bradley Ihionvien
90'·Colchester United
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80'Yellow Card
Colchester United
76'Yellow Card
Colchester United
71'Substitution
Colchester United
71'Substitution
Colchester United
68'Yellow Card
Colchester United
61'Substitution
Colchester United
61'Substitution
Colchester United
61'Substitution
Colchester United
56'Yellow Card
Colchester United
45'+2Yellow Card
Danny Cowley
Colchester United
30'Substitution
Luton Town
VAR
9'VAR Decision
Colchester United
8'Penalty
Luton Town
7'Penalty
Colchester United
VAR
4'VAR Decision
Luton Town
VAR
3'VAR Decision
Colchester United
1'Penalty
Colchester United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Luton Town
47%Ball Possession53%
10Shots Total9
3Shots On Target5
4Corners6
14Fouls8
4Yellow Cards0
3Offsides2
4Saves2
416Passes451
3Shots Off Target2
95Attacks114
37Dangerous Attacks44
6Shots Inside Box7
4Shots Outside Box2
1Goals1
8Free Kicks14
4Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions4
19Tackles20
0Assists1
319Accurate Passes377
0Injuries1
8Total Crosses25
2Accurate Crosses5
9Interceptions4
59Duels Won52
1Big Chances Created4
0Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: Danny Cowley
Starting XI
22
TL
Thimothée Lo-Tutala44
SJ
Samuel Kuffour Jr.24
FT
Frankie Terry3
EI
Ellis Iandolo47
RH
Ronnie Harvey4
BP
Ben Perry12
MS
Moses Sesay27
OT
Oscar Thorn15
BL
Beryly Lubala14
KK
Kylian KouassiSubstitutes
2
RH
Rob Hunt5
JT
Jack Tucker9
BI
Bradley Ihionvien11
LC
Leon Chiwome17
JW
Jaden Williams31
OR
Oscar Roberts39
KC
Kien ConnellyManager: Jack Wilshere
Starting XI
22
HF
Harry Fox17
TM
Tudor Mendel-Idowu7
JR
Jake Richards30
GK
Gideon KoduaSubstitutes
6
GJ
George Johnston11
EL
Emilio Lawrence16
DG
Dan Gore41
LT
Lucas Thomas48
JL
Jack Lorentzen-Jones49
DG
Dawid GawełPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thimothée Lo-Tutala GK | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 47(72%) | - | 1/1 | |
Bradley Ihionvien FW | 49' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 2 | 1 | 1/6 | |
Ellis Iandolo DF | 61' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 27(74%) | - | 1/1 | |
Ronnie Harvey MF | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(85%) | 4 | 6/9 | |
Ben Perry MF | 61' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(94%) | 2 | 6/7 | |
Samuel Kuffour Jr. DF | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(69%) | 3 | 7/9 | |
Beryly Lubala MF | 61' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 16(81%) | 2 | 7/15 | |
Moses Sesay MF | 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(76%) | 1 | 1/4 | |
Frankie Terry DF | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 61(75%) | 2 | 4/6 | |
| 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 49(92%) | - | 2/4 | ||
Rob Hunt DF | 59' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(88%) | - | 3/4 | |
Jaden Williams FW | 59' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 8(88%) | 1 | 2/7 | |
Kien Connelly FW | 49' | 0 | 0 | - | 11(73%) | 2 | 3/6 | |
Oscar Thorn MF | 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18(67%) | 1 | 3/11 | |
Jack Tucker DF | 59' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 25(88%) | - | 3/3 | |
Kylian Kouassi FW | 71' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(29%) | - | 9/18 |
Colchester United vs Luton Town — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 15 | D1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3/15 | 6-10 |
| Luton Town | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7/15 | 10-4 |
- L1-3 @ Swindon Town2026-09-05
- D1-1 vs Crewe Alexandra2026-09-12
- D1-1 vs Cheltenham Town2026-09-19
- L1-3 @ Peterborough United2026-09-22
- D2-2 @ Shrewsbury Town2026-09-26
- W2-0 vs Stockport County2026-09-02
- D1-1 vs Leyton Orient2026-09-05
- L1-2 @ Stevenage2026-09-10
- L0-1 vs Bradford City2026-09-19
- W6-0 vs Ipswich Town U212026-09-22
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2006-09-12 – 2018-03-30
- Colchester United wins
- 4
- Draws
- 1
- Luton Town wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.83
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 4W 0D 1L (Colchester United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3 vs 2.83
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-30 | Colchester United | 2-1 | Luton Town |
| 2017-08-19 | Luton Town | 3-0 | Colchester United |
| 2017-03-25 | Colchester United | 2-1 | Luton Town |
| 2016-12-26 | Luton Town | 0-1 | Colchester United |
| 2006-12-26 | Colchester United | 4-1 | Luton Town |
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Goals
10-7
Total matches
6Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
4
Colchester United wins
1
Draws
1
Luton Town wins
Goals Scored
10 - 7
Matchday 2 — EFL Trophy
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- Newport County vs Plymouth Argyle — 6 Oct 2026
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