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Swindon Town vs Colchester United Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–13 – 1

Aaron Drinan 49′, 77′, 79′10th

9thKylian Kouassi 13′

Player of the matchAaron DrinanSWI · 3 goals · 99′ played · 5 shots (4 on target) · 1 key passes · 2 duels won

8.6
Possession
40%60%
Shots · on target in brackets
14 (6)18 (6)
Corners
46
Table · 10 v 7 pts
10th → 2nd9th → 12th

League TwoMatchday 5The Nigel Eady County Ground StadiumRef S. Gill

Events

SWI 3–1 CLU · 2–0 yellow
  1. Full time 3–1
  2. Frankie Terryfor Ellis Iandolo
  3. Aaron Drinan3–1Goal · right foot · assist Jack Thomson
  4. Aaron Drinan2–1Goal · right foot
  5. James Debayofor Anthony Munda
  6. Jaden Williamsfor Moses Sesay
  7. Leon Chiwomefor Kylian Kouassi
  8. Bradley Ihionvienfor Oscar Thorn
  9. +Joseph Hungbofor Louis Millard · injury
  10. Anthony MundaYellow card
  11. +Samuel Kuffour Jr.for Jay Williams · injury
  12. Dan ButlerYellow card
  13. Aaron Drinan1–1Goal · right foot
  14. Aaron DrinanPenalty missed · penalty saved
  15. Louis Millardfor Antwoine Hackford
  16. Ben Middlemasfor Ollie Clarke
  17. Kaelan Majekodunmifor Billy Kirkman
  18. Half-time 0–1
  19. Kylian Kouassi0–1Goal · right foot · assist Moses Sesay

Table after full time

League Two 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Bristol Rovers54-0-112:6+6121st
2Swindon Town53-1-18:6+21010th ▲8
3Barnet52-3-012:8+493rd
4Tranmere Rovers52-3-09:5+4911th ▲7
10Oldham Athletic52-1-27:5+276th ▼4
11Grimsby Town51-4-07:6+1712th ▲1
12Colchester United52-1-26:8-279th ▼3
13Gillingham51-3-16:60621st ▲8
14Northampton Town51-3-13:30619th ▲5
24Port Vale50-2-32:7-5224th
Swindon Town
10th → 2nd7 → 10 pts
Colchester United
9th → 12th7 → 7 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Swindon Townall competitionsColchester United
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.4Goals per game (both sides)2.6
  3. 87%Over 1.567%
  4. 87%Over 2.547%
  5. 53%Over 3.533%
  6. 60%Both teams scored33%
  7. 20%Clean sheets27%
  8. 33%Failed to score47%
  9. Swindon Town at home v Colchester United away
  10. 6Played8
  11. 4Won3
  12. 1Drawn2
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 14-7Goals (for-against)15-7
  15. 2.17Points per game1.38
  16. 100%Over 2.550%
  17. 17%Clean sheets38%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 v 15 games
  19. 14-121st-half goals (for-against)12-9
  20. 8-172nd-half goals (for-against)10-8
  21. 36%Goals after half-time45%
  22. 86%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 5-4-5Half-time W-D-L3-7-5

How we calculate this

Matchday 5

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Salford City1–0Port Vale
  2. Fleetwood Town2–0Shrewsbury Town
  3. Rochdale1–4Gillingham
  4. Northampton Town1–0Newport County
  5. Exeter City0–0Walsall
  6. Crewe Alexandra1–1York City
  7. Chesterfield3–3Barnet
  8. Cheltenham Town2–2Grimsby Town
  9. Bristol Rovers1–0Rotherham United
  10. Accrington Stanley3–2Crawley Town
League Two fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 2ndfrom 10th

    Swindon Town moved from 10th to 2nd in the League Two table with this result.7 → 10 points after 5 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 12thfrom 9th

    Colchester United moved from 9th to 12th in the League Two table with this result.7 → 7 points after 5 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Team stats

39 figures
Swindon Townfull timeColchester United
  1. 40%Possession60%
  2. 14Shots18
  3. 6Shots on target6
  4. 3Big chances3
  5. 4Corners6
  6. 299Passes474
  7. 8Fouls7
  8. 2Yellow cards0
All 39 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 2Accurate crosses2
  3. 101Attacks109
  4. 1Big chances missed2
  5. 22Crosses17
  6. 42Dangerous attacks57
  7. 16Dribble attempts21
  8. 2Offsides2
  9. 43%Shot accuracy33%
  10. 6Shots blocked7
  11. 11Shots inside box14
  12. 2Shots off target5
  13. 3Shots outside box4
  14. 5Successful dribbles12
  15. Passing
  16. 21Accurate long passes36
  17. 208Accurate passes373
  18. 6Key passes13
  19. 28%Long pass accuracy47%
  20. 76Long passes76
  21. 70%Pass accuracy79%
  22. Defence
  23. 57Duels won57
  24. 11Goal kicks5
  25. 6Headers won7
  26. 12Interceptions6
  27. 5Saves3
  28. 24Tackles17
  29. 7Tackles won3
  30. Discipline
  31. 6Free kicks8
  32. Other
  33. 1Penalties0
  34. 155Possession lost179
  35. 5Substitutions5
  36. 20Throw-ins33

Top ratings

XI avg 6.87 v 6.69
  1. Aaron DrinanSWI8.6
  2. Jack ThomsonSWI7.8
  3. MSMoses SesayCLU7.6
  4. Kylian KouassiCLU7.3
  5. Connor RipleySWI7.2

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Aaron DrinanSWI5 (4)
  2. Harry AndersonCLU5 (1)
  3. Joseph HungboSWI4 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Jack ThomsonSWI1
  2. Moses SesayCLU1

Passes

  1. Rob HuntCLU53/62
  2. Sean RaggettCLU47/58
  3. Jack TuckerCLU42/53

Key passes

  1. Jack PayneCLU5
  2. Jack ThomsonSWI2
  3. Moses SesayCLU2

Duels won

  1. Stephan NegruSWI9/11
  2. Moses SesayCLU8/11
  3. Kylian KouassiCLU8/22

Dribbles

  1. Moses SesayCLU5/6
  2. Kylian KouassiCLU3/4
  3. Joe SnowdonSWI2/3

Clearances

  1. Stephan NegruSWI11
  2. Sean RaggettCLU8
  3. Jack TuckerCLU7

Saves

  1. Connor RipleySWI5
  2. Thimothée Lo-TutalaCLU3

Head-to-head

31 meetings on record since 2009

9-9-13Swindon Town W-D-L · goals 32:45

9 SWI9 draws13 CLU
With Swindon Town at home
5-6-4 (19:18)
Goals per meeting
2.48
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Both teams scored
48%
Won by the host
45%
Last 5 (Swindon Town)
2W 1D 2L · 3 goals/game
  1. Colchester United3–0Swindon TownLeague Two
  2. Swindon Town0–0Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  3. Swindon Town3–2Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  4. Colchester United4–0Swindon TownLeague Two
  5. Swindon Town2–1Colchester UnitedFA Cup
Show all 31 meetings
  1. Swindon Town2–2Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  2. Colchester United3–1Swindon TownLeague Two
  3. Colchester United1–0Swindon TownLeague Two
  4. Swindon Town1–0Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  5. Colchester United1–1Swindon TownLeague Two
  6. Swindon Town0–0Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  7. Colchester United3–1Swindon TownLeague Two
  8. Swindon Town0–3Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  9. Colchester United3–0Swindon TownCarabao Cup
  10. Swindon Town3–0Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  11. Colchester United1–0Swindon TownLeague Two
  12. Colchester United0–0Swindon TownLeague Two
  13. Swindon Town2–3Colchester UnitedLeague Two
  14. Colchester United1–4Swindon TownLeague One
  15. Swindon Town1–2Colchester UnitedLeague One
  16. Colchester United1–1Swindon TownLeague One
  17. Swindon Town2–2Colchester UnitedLeague One
  18. Swindon Town0–0Colchester UnitedLeague One
  19. Colchester United1–2Swindon TownLeague One
  20. Colchester United0–1Swindon TownLeague One
  21. Swindon Town0–1Colchester UnitedLeague One
  22. Colchester United0–1Swindon TownFA Cup
  23. Colchester United2–1Swindon TownLeague One
  24. Swindon Town2–1Colchester UnitedLeague One
  25. Colchester United3–0Swindon TownLeague One
  26. Swindon Town1–1Colchester UnitedLeague One
  1. Colchester UnitednextSwindon TownLeague Two

Referee

S. Gill
Cards / match
3.98this match 2 (-1.98)
Yellows / match
3.80this match 2
Reds / match
0.18
Penalties / match
0.3026% of matches
Fouls / match
22.4this match 15

1.72Home 1.72 vs Away 2.08 yellows/match · +0.36 away · 8–10 red · 1 coach card2.08

43%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 20%37%

home winsaway wins
With Swindon Town
1-0-2 in 3 · 2.33 yellows/game
With Colchester United
1-0-2 in 3 · 2.67 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 102 career matches.

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 5 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
The Nigel Eady County Ground Stadium, Swindon
Capacity
15,728 · grass
Weather
23 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 37%
Referee
S. Gill
SWI coach
Ian Holloway (1.30 PPG)
CLU coach
Danny Cowley (1.50 PPG)

Match summary

Swindon Town beat Colchester United 3-1 in the League Two (England).

Before kickoff, Swindon Town (10th) and Colchester United (9th) were level on 7 points in the table. Across 31 previous meetings on record, Swindon Town won 9 and Colchester United won 13, with 9 draws (2.48 goals per game).

Swindon Town trailed 0-1 at half-time and won 3-1. Swindon Town won with 40% of the possession. Goals came from Aaron Drinan (49', 77', 79') for Swindon Town and Kylian Kouassi (13') for Colchester United.

Swindon Town — live results and scheduleColchester United — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Swindon Town4-3-36.87 avg rating 6.694-2-3-1Colchester United
  1. 17.2Connor Ripley99′
  1. 25.9Mitch Clark99′
  2. 57.2Stephan Negru99′
  3. 346.4Billy Kirkman↓46′
  4. 265.9Dan ButlerYC 99′
  1. 276.6Anthony MundaYC ↓75′
  2. 257.8Jack ThomsonA 99′
  3. 86.7Ollie Clarke↓46′
  1. 296.3Antwoine Hackford↓46′
  2. 238.6Aaron Drinan3G 99′
  3. 197.0Joe Snowdon99′
  1. 226.6Thimothée Lo-Tutala99′
  1. 36.2Ellis Iandolo↓80′
  2. 206.8Sean Raggett99′
  3. 56.5Jack Tucker99′
  4. 26.5Rob Hunt99′
  1. 266.3Jay Williams↓57′+
  2. 127.6Moses SesayA ↓70′
  1. 76.1Harry Anderson99′
  2. 107.1Jack Payne99′
  3. 276.6Oscar Thorn↓69′
  1. 147.3Kylian KouassiG ↓70′
  1. 15Joseph HungboFW · ↑64′6.7
  2. 18James DebayoDF · ↑75′6.6
  3. 20Ben MiddlemasMF · ↑46′6.6
  4. 21Kaelan MajekodunmiDF · ↑46′7.0
  5. 39Louis MillardFW · ↓64′+ ↑46′6.4
  6. 12Lewis WardGK
  7. 14Daniel ButterworthMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Ian Holloway (1.30 PPG) · Danny Cowley (1.50 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Bradley IhionvienFW · ↑69′6.6
  2. 11Leon ChiwomeFW · ↑70′6.4
  3. 17Jaden WilliamsFW · ↑70′6.3
  4. 24Frankie TerryDF · ↑80′6.5
  5. 44Samuel Kuffour Jr.DF · ↑57′6.4
  6. 1Tom SmithGK
  7. 6Paul DigbyMF

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Swindon Town4d restequal rest · old → new4d restColchester United
  1. 1-5L18 Jul
  2. 0-0D21 Jul
  3. 1-3L25 Jul
  4. 2-1W28 Jul
  5. 4-1W1 Aug
  6. 2-3L8 Aug
  7. 0-0D15 Aug
  8. 2-1W22 Aug
  9. 0-3L29 Aug
  10. 3-1W1 Sep

4-2-4goals 15:181.40pts/game

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

  1. 4-0W17 Jul
  2. 5-0W18 Jul
  3. 2-3L21 Jul
  4. 0-2L28 Jul
  5. 0-1L1 Aug
  6. 0-2L8 Aug
  7. 2-2D15 Aug
  8. 2-1W22 Aug
  9. 1-0W29 Aug
  10. 0-2L1 Sep

4-1-5goals 16:131.30pts/game

  1. HPort Vale3–1
  2. AOldham Athletic0–3
  3. HCheltenham Town2–1
  4. ANorthampton Town0–0
  5. ACardiff City2–3

latest 5

  1. ABristol Rovers0–2
  2. HRochdale1–0
  3. HOldham Athletic2–1
  4. AAccrington Stanley2–2
  5. HSouthampton0–2
Show older matches
  1. AForest Green Rovers4–1
  2. HLeyton Orient2–1
  3. ABristol City1–3
  4. AWoking0–0
  5. ACrystal Palace1–5

older

  1. AStevenage0–1
  2. HCharlton Athletic0–2
  3. HPeterborough United2–3
  4. AHarlow Town5–0
  5. AHeybridge Swifts4–0

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

39%Model · draw 27%34%

Projected goals
1.31 – 1.19total 2.50 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 12.8%1–0 10.8%0–1 9.8%
OutcomeModelHappened
Swindon Town win39%Yes
Draw27%No
Colchester United win34%No
Over 1.5 goals71%Yes
Over 2.5 goals46%Yes
Over 3.5 goals24%Yes
Both teams to score51%Yes
Swindon Town clean sheet31%No
Colchester United clean sheet27%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

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