Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United

15 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee Elliott Swallow

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Charlie Caton 29’, 45+1’
  • Ellis Iandolo 24’
  • Rob Hunt 60’

Match summary

Accrington Stanley and Colchester United drew 2-2. Accrington Stanley led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Ellis Iandolo put Colchester United ahead with a header in the 24th minute, Charlie Caton equalised with a header in the 29th minute, and Caton put Accrington Stanley in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Rob Hunt equalised in the 60th minute.

Shots finished 20-7 to Accrington Stanley, with 11 on target for Accrington Stanley and 5 for Colchester United.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
20 Shots 7
11 Shots on target 5
9 Corners 4
45 Attacks 50
49 Dangerous attacks 28
341 Passes 344
60.4% Pass accuracy 66.6%
17 Tackles 11
20 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Accrington Stanley Colchester United
Kick-off
Charlie CatonShot on target
3’
6’
Jake LeakeTeddy Bishop
Charlie CatonShot on target
16’
Charlie CatonShot on target
18’
Devon MatthewsShot on target
21’
24’
Ellis IandoloHeader0-1 (Colchester United)
Charlie CatonHeader1-1 (Accrington Stanley)
29’
Tom MooreShot on target
36’
Charlie CatonLeft foot shot2-1 (Accrington Stanley)
45+1’
Half-time2-1
46’
Paul DigbyJake Leake
Second half underway
Seamus ConneelyShot on target
49’
Shaun WhalleyShot on target
51’
57’
Harry AndersonShot on target
60’
Rob HuntRight foot shot2-2 (Colchester United)
Tom MooreShot on target
72’
Cole StocktonShaun Whalley
75’
78’
Leon ChiwomeBradley Ihionvien
Liam CoyleSeamus Conneely
80’
Alex HendersonJosh Woods
87’
Joseph AndersonFoul
89’
90+1’
Jack TuckerShot on target
90+4’
Jack PayneShot on target
Farrend RawsonShot on target
90+5’
Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colchester United attacking Accrington Stanley attacking 
3’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 16’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 16’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 18’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 20’ Joseph Anderson (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 21’ Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 24’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), set piece, goal 29’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 36’ Tom Moore (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 37’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), set piece, blocked 39’ Sean Raggett (Colchester United), set piece, off target 46’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 49’ Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 49’ Joseph Anderson (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 50’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 48’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), set piece, off target 51’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 57’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, saved 60’ Rob Hunt (Colchester United), open play, goal 61’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 63’ Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 69’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 72’ Tom Moore (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 87’ Cole Stockton (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 90+1’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 90+4’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, saved 90+5’ Farrend Rawson (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 3’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 16’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 16’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 18’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 20’ Joseph Anderson (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 21’ Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 24’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), set piece, goal 29’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 36’ Tom Moore (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 37’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), set piece, blocked 39’ Sean Raggett (Colchester United), set piece, off target 46’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, goal 49’ Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), open play, saved 49’ Joseph Anderson (Accrington Stanley), open play, blocked 50’ Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 48’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), set piece, off target 51’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 57’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, saved 60’ Rob Hunt (Colchester United), open play, goal 61’ Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 63’ Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 69’ Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley), open play, off target 72’ Tom Moore (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved 87’ Cole Stockton (Accrington Stanley), from a corner, off target 90+1’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 90+4’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, saved 90+5’ Farrend Rawson (Accrington Stanley), set piece, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Accrington Stanley 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Moulden
Moore
Rawson
Matthews
Conneely 80’
Love
Anderson
O'Brien
Whalley 75’
Woods 87’
Caton 2
Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Iandolo
Tucker
Raggett
Vincent-Young
Bishop 6’
Hunt
Payne
Thorn
Anderson
Ihionvien 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Louie Moulden
95′ 3 2 30 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Tom Moore
95′ 1 – – 8 6 40 1 – – –
Farrend Rawson
95′ 1 1 – 10 9 29 2 – – –
Devon Matthews
95′ 1 1 – 8 5 27 2 – – –
Connor O'Brien
95′ 3 1 – 6 1 35 5 – 1 –
Midfielders5 players
Seamus Conneely Taken off
80′ – – 46 1 – 1 1 8 – – –
Donald Love
95′ – – 34 1 – 1 2 5 – 2 –
Joseph Anderson
95′ – – 26 1 – 2 – 4 3 –
Liam Coyle Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Alex Henderson Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards4 players
Shaun Whalley Taken off
75′ – 1 2 1 – – 4 8 1 19 –
Josh Woods Taken off
87′ – – 2 – – – 3 8 1 24 –
Charlie Caton
95′ 2 – 7 5 – – – 8 – 19 –
Cole Stockton Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 1 – – – – 1 1 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Accrington Stanley win 33% Avg odds 2.84
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20
Colchester United win 38% Avg odds 2.44

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Colchester United WWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Colchester United 2-1 Accrington Stanley, 14 Apr 26 Next meeting: Colchester United vs Accrington Stanley, 06 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United meetings

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