Chesterfield vs Colchester United

3 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Mather

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Will Grigg 26’ (pen)
Dilan Markanday 39’
Lee Bonis 72’

Match summary

Chesterfield won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Colchester United. Chesterfield led 2-0 at half-time.

Will Grigg put Chesterfield ahead from the penalty spot in the 26th minute, Dilan Markanday made it 2-0 in the 39th minute, and Lee Bonis made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute.

Shots finished 13-4 to Chesterfield, with 6 on target for Chesterfield and 2 for Colchester United.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

13 Shots 4

6 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 4

424 Passes 401

76.7% Pass accuracy 73.3%

15 Tackles 9

17 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 5

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Chesterfield Colchester United

0’

D. CowleyManagerArgument

Kick-off

Sam CurtisShot on target

15’

Will GriggShot on target

15’

24’

Teddy BishopFoul

Will GriggPenalty

1-0

26’

30’

Jack TuckerFoul

34’

Arthur ReadShot on target

Dilan MarkandayLeft foot shot

2-0

39’

40’

Kyreece LisbieArgument

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

52’

Kyreece LisbieShot on target

59’

Micah MbickSamson Tovide

59’

Romeo AkachukwuJack Payne

59’

Jaden WilliamsHarry Anderson

60’

Finley BarbrookTeddy Bishop

Kyle McFadzeanFoul

61’

Lee BonisWill Grigg

69’

Dylan DuffyJames Berry

69’

Sil SwinkelsShot on target

70’

Lee BonisRight foot shot

3-0

72’

Janoi DonacienMalik Owolabi-Belewu

74’

John-Kymani GordonKane Vincent-Young

Liam MandevilleDilan Markanday

81’

87’

Harvey AraujoFoul

Janoi DonacienTime wasting

90+2’

90+3’

John-Kymani GordonFoul

Full-time3-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Colchester United attacking Chesterfield attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Chesterfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Zac Hemming	90′	2	0	39	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sam Curtis	90′	5	2	–	7	1	42	1	–	–	–
Kyle McFadzean	90′	3	3	–	3	–	54	4	–	–
Sil Swinkels	90′	–	4	–	3	3	45	–	–	–	–
Malik Owolabi-Belewu Taken off	74′	4	3	–	9	2	26	1	–	–	–
Janoi Donacien Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Tom Naylor	90′	–	–	46	2	–	1	1	4	3	1	–
Ryan Stirk	90′	–	–	36	1	–	1	1	1	3	–	–
Dilan Markanday Taken off	81′	1	–	23	2	–	1	–	4	2	2	–
Sammy Braybrooke	90′	–	1	53	2	–	–	2	1	–	1	–
James Berry Taken off	69′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
Dylan Duffy Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Liam Mandeville Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Will Grigg Taken off	69′	1	–	2	2	–	–	2	1	–	13	–
Lee Bonis Came on as a substitute	21′	1	–	1	1	–	–	1	3	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey	90′	3	3	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kane Vincent-Young Taken off	74′	1	2	–	3	2	30	1	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	1	2	2	2	66	1	–	–
Harvey Araujo	90′	–	1	–	8	6	56	1	–	–
Rob Hunt	90′	1	1	–	2	1	47	–	–	–	–
John-Kymani Gordon Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	–	1	–	6	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Arthur Read	90′	–	–	47	–	–	2	–	4	1	–	–
Teddy Bishop Taken off	60′	–	–	39	–	–	–	2	2	–	1
Kyreece Lisbie	90′	–	–	12	1	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jack Payne Taken off	59′	–	–	24	1	–	1	1	4	1	2	–
Harry Anderson Taken off	59′	–	–	14	–	–	–	1	3	3	3	–
Romeo Akachukwu Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	3	–	3	–
Finley Barbrook Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	14	–	–	3	–	5	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Samson Tovide Taken off	59′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	9	–
Micah Mbick Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	3	–
Jaden Williams Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	2	6	–

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

Chesterfield win 41% Avg odds 2.27

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.26

Colchester United win 31% Avg odds 3.02

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

Form going into the game

Chesterfield W D W D L

Colchester United W L D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Colchester United 6-2 Chesterfield, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Chesterfield 1-1 Colchester United, 20 Oct 26 All Chesterfield vs Colchester United meetings

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