Colchester United vs Newport County

20 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Harry Wager

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Kyreece Lisbie 22’
Samson Tovide 43’
Micah Mbick 64’
Jack Payne 90+6’

Sammy Braybrooke 66’

Match summary

Colchester United won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Newport County. Colchester United led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kyreece Lisbie put Colchester United ahead in the 22nd minute and Samson Tovide made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Micah Mbick made it 3-0 in the 64th minute, Sammy Braybrooke pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 66th minute, and Jack Payne made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 16-7 to Colchester United, with 7 on target for Colchester United and 2 for Newport County.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

17 Shots 7

7 Shots on target 2

2 Corners 2

511 Passes 485

82.4% Pass accuracy 82.3%

8 Tackles 11

12 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Colchester United Newport County

Kick-off

2’

Matt SmithFoul

14’

Courtney Baker-RichardsonShot on target

Kyreece LisbieRight foot shot

1-0

22’

Teddy BishopShot on target

26’

31’

Cameron EvansFoul

Micah MbickShot on target

37’

Samson TovideRight foot shot

2-0

43’

Half-time2-0

46’

Matthew BakerJames Clarke

Second half underway

Jack PayneSamson Tovide

57’

Micah MbickLeft foot shot

3-0

64’

66’

Sammy BraybrookeRight foot shot

3-1

67’

Moses Alexander-WalkerBen Lloyd

67’

Nathaniel OpokuCourtney Baker-Richardson

68’

Ciaran BrennanMatt Smith

Rob HuntTeddy Bishop

72’

Owura EdwardsKyreece Lisbie

72’

Ellis IandoloFoul

78’

Will GoodwinMicah Mbick

80’

Frankie TerryEllis Iandolo

81’

84’

Thomas DaviesCameron Antwi

Owura EdwardsShot on target

90+3’

Jack PayneLeft foot shot

4-1

90+6’

Full-time4-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Colchester United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Newport County 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey	90′	1	1	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kane Vincent-Young	90′	–	3	–	2	1	45	–	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	2	–	6	5	72	–	–	–	–
Harvey Araujo	90′	1	–	–	3	2	74	–	–	–	–
Ellis Iandolo Taken off	81′	–	2	1	8	6	57	1	–	–
Rob Hunt Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	–	–	–
Frankie Terry Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Teddy Bishop Taken off	72′	–	–	39	–	–	–	–	4	1	2	–
Arthur Read	90′	–	–	69	1	–	–	1	1	2	–	–
Kyreece Lisbie Taken off	72′	1	–	11	2	–	2	1	2	1	–	–
Harry Anderson	90′	–	–	32	–	–	3	1	7	2	–	–
Jack Payne Came on as a substitute	33′	1	–	19	1	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Owura Edwards Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	16	1	–	–	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Micah Mbick Taken off	80′	1	1	3	2	–	–	1	9	–	12	–
Samson Tovide Taken off	57′	1	1	3	1	–	–	2	7	2	18	–
Will Goodwin Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	2	2	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordan Wright	90′	3	4	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Cameron Evans	90′	4	1	1	7	1	60	1	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	1	4	1	3	2	78	1	–	–	–
James Clarke Taken off	45′	–	–	–	3	2	18	–	–	–	–
Anthony Driscoll-Glennon	90′	1	1	–	4	1	53	–	–	–	–
Matthew Baker Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	1	1	55	1	–	–	–
Thomas Davies Came on as a substitute	14′	–	1	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Matt Smith Taken off	68′	–	–	37	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Cameron Antwi Taken off	84′	–	–	22	–	–	1	–	5	–	3	–
Ben Lloyd Taken off	67′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sammy Braybrooke	90′	1	–	47	2	–	3	2	6	1	–	–
Bobby Kamwa	90′	–	–	26	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Ciaran Brennan Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	2	1	2	–

Forwards3 players


Courtney Baker-Richardson Taken off	67′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	6	1	10	–
Moses Alexander-Walker Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–
Nathaniel Opoku Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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

Colchester United win 65% Avg odds 1.44

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.47

Newport County win 14% Avg odds 6.39

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

Form going into the game

Colchester United W W W D L

Newport County L L D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Newport County 0-2 Colchester United, 12 Apr 25 Next meeting: Newport County 1-2 Colchester United, 07 Mar 26 All Colchester United vs Newport County meetings

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