Colchester United vs Accrington Stanley

14 April 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Jacob Miles

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Will Goodwin 43’
Jack Payne 86’

Shaun Whalley 33’

Match summary

Colchester United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Accrington Stanley, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Shaun Whalley put Accrington Stanley ahead in the 33rd minute, Will Goodwin equalised in the 43rd minute, and Jack Payne won it in the 86th minute.

Shots finished 17-11 to Colchester United, with 7 on target for Colchester United and 3 for Accrington Stanley.

Match stats

72% Possession 28%

17 Shots 11

7 Shots on target 3

6 Corners 2

540 Passes 203

80.7% Pass accuracy 59.1%

6 Tackles 19

10 Fouls 9

4 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Colchester United Accrington Stanley

Kick-off

Finley BarbrookShot on target

6’

11’

Josh WoodsShot on target

13’

Josh WoodsShot on target

Will GoodwinFoul

28’

Harry AndersonShot on target

30’

Arthur ReadFoul

31’

33’

Shaun WhalleyRight foot shot

0-1

Will GoodwinRight foot shot

1-1

43’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Jack PayneShot on target

49’

Will GoodwinShot on target

52’

Will GoodwinShot on target

62’

63’

Josh WoodsFoul

Samson TovideKane Vincent-Young

64’

Rob HuntTime wasting

72’

Kyreece LisbieWill Goodwin

76’

Romeo AkachukwuFinley Barbrook

76’

78’

Paddy MaddenShaun Whalley

Jack PayneRight foot shot

2-1

86’

Samuel KuffourOwura Edwards

89’

Jack TuckerArgument

90+7’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Accrington Stanley attacking Colchester United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Accrington Stanley 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey	90′	2	1	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Rob Hunt	90′	–	–	1	1	–	48	1	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	1	–	6	5	79	–	–	–
Frankie Terry	90′	–	–	1	5	5	87	1	–	–	–
Kane Vincent-Young Taken off	64′	–	2	–	5	4	47	1	–	–	–
Samuel Kuffour Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Finley Barbrook Taken off	76′	–	–	41	1	–	–	–	7	1	2	–
Arthur Read	90′	–	–	67	2	–	2	–	5	2	2
Harry Anderson	90′	–	–	28	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Jack Payne	90′	1	–	49	–	–	2	–	8	–	2	–
Owura Edwards Taken off	89′	–	1	21	3	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Romeo Akachukwu Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	4	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Kyreece Lisbie Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Will Goodwin Taken off	76′	1	–	4	3	–	–	1	10	1	23
Samson Tovide Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Oliver Wright	90′	5	2	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Connor O'Brien	90′	6	1	1	10	–	19	–	–	–	–
Devon Matthews	90′	3	3	–	9	2	22	2	–	1	–
Farrend Rawson	90′	–	–	2	2	2	11	–	–	–	–
Freddie Sass	90′	2	2	–	6	3	15	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Liam Coyle	90′	–	–	31	2	–	3	–	6	2	–	–
Luke Butterfield	90′	–	–	16	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Shaun Whalley Taken off	78′	1	–	16	1	–	–	3	2	–	–	–
Isaac Sinclair	90′	–	–	21	2	–	1	1	5	1	2	–
Charlie Brown	90′	–	–	12	–	–	3	1	8	1	2	–
Paddy Madden Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Josh Woods	90′	–	–	4	2	–	–	1	3	–	13

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

Colchester United win 58% Avg odds 1.61

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75

Accrington Stanley win 17% Avg odds 5.29

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

Form going into the game

Colchester United L D L W W

Accrington Stanley L L W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Accrington Stanley 1-0 Colchester United, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Accrington Stanley 2-2 Colchester United, 15 Aug 26 All Colchester United vs Accrington Stanley meetings

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