Colchester United vs Grimsby Town

27 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Atkinson

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Harvey Rodgers 38’

Match summary

Grimsby Town took a 1-0 win at Colchester United. Grimsby Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Harvey Rodgers put Grimsby Town ahead in the 38th minute.

Shots finished 25-13 to Colchester United, with 4 on target for Colchester United and 3 for Grimsby Town. Grimsby Town had a player sent off.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
26 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 5
501 Passes 289
82.0% Pass accuracy 67.1%
22 Tackles 26
14 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Colchester United Grimsby Town
0’
D. ArtellManagerArgument
Kick-off
Frankie TerryShot on target
13’
19’
Jude Soonsup-BellShot on target
38’
Harvey RodgersRight foot shot0-1 (Grimsby Town)
44’
Harvey RodgersShot on target
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
56’
Dominic GapeFrankie Terry
57’
61’
Kieran GreenArgument
65’
Jaze KabiaJude Soonsup-Bell
66’
Kieran GreenSecond yellowFoul
69’
Andy CookDarragh Burns
70’
Clarke OduorCharles Vernam
75’
Andy CookArgument
Jaden WilliamsDominic Gape
76’
Harvey AraujoShot on target
80’
Kyreece LisbieArgument
81’
Kyreece LisbieShot on target
84’
Will GoodwinShot on target
90’
90+10’
Full-time0-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Grimsby Town attacking Colchester United attacking 
1’ Owura Edwards (Colchester United), open play, blocked 5’ Owura Edwards (Colchester United), open play, off target 12’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), open play, blocked 13’ Frankie Terry (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 14’ Samson Tovide (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 19’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 20’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 21’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 27’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), open play, blocked 31’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, hit the woodwork 34’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 36’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 37’ Samuel Lavelle (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 37’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 38’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 40’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, off target 44’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), set piece, saved 47’ Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 59’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 61’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), from a corner, off target 74’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 74’ Dominic Gape (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 74’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 80’ Harvey Araujo (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 80’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 80’ Harvey Araujo (Colchester United), open play, blocked 84’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), open play, blocked 84’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), open play, saved 84’ Arthur Read (Colchester United), open play, off target 85’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 88’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, off target 88’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 88’ Adrian Akande (Colchester United), open play, blocked 88’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), open play, saved 90’ Adrian Akande (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+2’ Adrian Akande (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+2’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+5’ Clarke Oduor (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 1’ Owura Edwards (Colchester United), open play, blocked 5’ Owura Edwards (Colchester United), open play, off target 12’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), open play, blocked 13’ Frankie Terry (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 14’ Samson Tovide (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 19’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 20’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 21’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 27’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), open play, blocked 31’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), open play, hit the woodwork 34’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 36’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), set piece, blocked 37’ Samuel Lavelle (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 37’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 38’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 40’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, off target 44’ Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town), set piece, saved 47’ Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 59’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, off target 61’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), from a corner, off target 74’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 74’ Dominic Gape (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 74’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 80’ Harvey Araujo (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 80’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 80’ Harvey Araujo (Colchester United), open play, blocked 84’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), open play, blocked 84’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), open play, saved 84’ Arthur Read (Colchester United), open play, off target 85’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 88’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, off target 88’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 88’ Adrian Akande (Colchester United), open play, blocked 88’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90’ Will Goodwin (Colchester United), open play, saved 90’ Adrian Akande (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+2’ Adrian Akande (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+2’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+5’ Clarke Oduor (Grimsby Town), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Macey
Tucker
Araujo
Terry 57’
Vincent-Young
Read
Hunt
Edwards 83’
Tovide 57’
Payne
Goodwin
Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Smith
Staunton
Rodgers 82’
Lavelle
McJannet
Turi 82’
Khouri
Vernam 70’
Green
Burns 69’
Soonsup-Bell 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
90′ 2 2 1 5 1 46 1 – – –
90′ – – 2 4 3 55 1 – – –
90′ 2 1 1 5 3 59 5 – –
Frankie Terry Taken off
57′ 1 1 – 4 3 31 1 – – –
90′ 3 – 1 9 1 70 – – – –
Dominic Gape Came on as a substituteTaken off
33′ – – – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
90′ – – 75 4 – 8 – 11 – 2 –
Samson Tovide Taken off
57′ – – 9 – – – – 2 3 1
90′ – – 55 5 – 2 – 6 – 1 –
Owura Edwards Taken off
83′ – – 30 1 – 4 3 7 1 – –
Kyreece Lisbie Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 11 – – – – – 1 –
Forwards3 players
90′ – – 5 1 – – 2 8 2 15 –
Jaden Williams Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – – – – – – 6 –
Adrian Akande Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 3 – – – 1 – – 10 –
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 39% Avg odds 2.36
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22
Grimsby Town win 32% Avg odds 2.94

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

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