Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic

22 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee J Durkin

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Harry Anderson 63’
  • Lewis Temple 90+4’ (og)
  • Keenan Appiah-Forson 20’

Match summary

Colchester United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Oldham Athletic, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Oldham Athletic led 1-0 at half-time.

Keenan Appiah-Forson put Oldham Athletic ahead in the 20th minute, Harry Anderson equalised with a header in the 63rd minute, and Temple's own goal won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 17-6 to Colchester United, with 5 on target for Colchester United and 2 for Oldham Athletic. Jack Payne had a penalty saved for Colchester United. Oldham Athletic had a player sent off.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%
17 Shots 6
5 Shots on target 2
8 Corners 2
91 Attacks 100
63 Dangerous attacks 54
490 Passes 277
79.4% Pass accuracy 61.7%
13 Tackles 15
14 Fouls 17
2 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Colchester United Oldham Athletic
Kick-off
Corner
18’
20’
Keenan Appiah-ForsonRight foot shot0-1 (Oldham Athletic)
Corner
23’
Ellis IandoloFoul
28’
30’
Calum Kavanagh
Corner
34’
Kane Vincent-YoungFoul
36’
42’
Corner
45+2’
Gus Scott-MorrissFoul
Half-time0-1
Moses SesayRob Hunt
46’
46’
Lewis TempleCalum Kavanagh
Corner
46’
Second half underway
Sean RaggettShot on target
47’
Corner
47’
51’
Ollie NorburnArgument
Jack TuckerShot on target
51’
Corner
51’
52’
Tom PettFavour Fawunmi
Corner
56’
Jaden WilliamsPaul Digby
61’
62’
Elliott NevittMike Fondop
Harry AndersonHeader1-1 (Colchester United)
63’
Leon ChiwomeBradley Ihionvien
68’
Moses SesayShot on target
70’
72’
Noah ChilversKane Drummond
75’
Mathew HudsonOther reason
Jack PayneMissed penaltysaved
75’
Jack PayneShot on target
75’
77’
Elliott NevittShot on target
Corner
78’
Kien ConnollyKane Vincent-Young
82’
86’
Corner
88’
Donervon DanielsFoul
90+2’
Elliott NevittTime wasting
Lewis TempleOwn goal2-1 (Colchester United)
90+4’
Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oldham Athletic attacking Colchester United attacking 
18’ Rob Hunt (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 20’ Keenan Appiah-Forson (Oldham Athletic), set piece, goal 22’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), open play, off target 23’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, blocked 30’ Ollie Norburn (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 34’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, blocked 42’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 43’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, blocked 48’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 47’ Sean Raggett (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 48’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), set piece, off target 51’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 53’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 56’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, blocked 61’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), set piece, off target 63’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, goal 68’ Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United), open play, off target 70’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, saved 75’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 75’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), penalty, saved 77’ Elliott Nevitt (Oldham Athletic), set piece, saved 81’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 86’ Elliott Nevitt (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 90+4’ Lewis Temple (Oldham Athletic), own goal 18’ Rob Hunt (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 20’ Keenan Appiah-Forson (Oldham Athletic), set piece, goal 22’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), open play, off target 23’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, blocked 30’ Ollie Norburn (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 34’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, blocked 42’ Calum Kavanagh (Oldham Athletic), open play, off target 43’ Mike Fondop (Oldham Athletic), from a corner, blocked 48’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 47’ Sean Raggett (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 48’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), set piece, off target 51’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 53’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 56’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, blocked 61’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), set piece, off target 63’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, goal 68’ Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United), open play, off target 70’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, saved 75’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 75’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), penalty, saved 77’ Elliott Nevitt (Oldham Athletic), set piece, saved 81’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 86’ Elliott Nevitt (Oldham Athletic), open play, blocked 90+4’ Lewis Temple (Oldham Athletic), own goal
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Iandolo
Tucker
Raggett
Vincent-Young 82’
Digby 61’
Hunt 46’
Payne
Thorn
Anderson
Ihionvien 68’
Oldham Athletic 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Hudson
Robson
Daniels
Delaney
Scott-Morriss
Norburn
Appiah-Forson
Drummond 72’
Fawunmi 52’
Kavanagh 46’
Fondop 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Thimothee Lo-Tutala
90′ 1 1 25 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Kane Vincent-Young Taken off
82′ – 1 1 2 1 55 2 – –
Jack Tucker
90′ – 3 2 7 6 83 – – – –
Sean Raggett
90′ – – – 7 6 56 2 – – –
Ellis Iandolo
90′ – – – 8 3 68 3 – –
Rob Hunt Taken off
45′ – 1 – 1 1 15 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Paul Digby Taken off
61′ – – 27 – – 4 – 8 – 1 –
Oscar Thorn
90′ – 1 27 4 – 3 3 8 – 1 –
Jack Payne
90′ – – 71 2 – 2 – 7 – 2 –
Harry Anderson
90′ 1 – 28 2 – – 1 5 2 – –
Moses Sesay Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 13 1 – 3 – 5 2 – –
Forwards4 players
Bradley Ihionvien Taken off
68′ – – 1 – – – – 5 2 8 –
Jaden Williams Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 – – – – 4 3 5 –
Leon Chiwome Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
Kien Connolly Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 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 35% Avg odds 2.64
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
Oldham Athletic win 37% Avg odds 2.52

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

Form going into the game

Colchester United WLLWD
Oldham Athletic LLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Colchester United 1-3 Oldham Athletic, 03 Apr 26 Next meeting: Oldham Athletic vs Colchester United, 13 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic meetings

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