Colchester United vs Rochdale

29 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee D Bourne

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Jaden Williams 87’

Match summary

Colchester United won 1-0 at home to Rochdale, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Jaden Williams put Colchester United ahead in the 87th minute.

Both sides had 11 shots, with 5 on target for Colchester United and 4 for Rochdale.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
11 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 3
88 Attacks 64
49 Dangerous attacks 26
374 Passes 397
77.3% Pass accuracy 75.1%
7 Tackles 15
10 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 2
5 Offsides 1

Key events

Colchester United Rochdale
Kick-off
Jack PayneShot on target
6’
Jack TuckerShot on target
7’
Bradley IhionvienShot on target
28’
33’
Dajaune BrownShot on target
Rob HuntFoul
37’
40’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
50’
Daniel MossShot on target
Harry AndersonShot on target
58’
68’
Kane TaylorShot on target
71’
I. WatsonManagerArgument
80’
84’
Luke HananntShot on target
Jaden WilliamsRight foot shot1-0 (Colchester United)
87’
Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rochdale attacking Colchester United attacking 
6’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, saved 7’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), set piece, saved 14’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), open play, off target 15’ Kane Taylor (Rochdale), open play, off target 24’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 25’ Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale), open play, blocked 28’ Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United), open play, saved 33’ Dajaune Brown (Rochdale), open play, saved 50’ Daniel Moss (Rochdale), set piece, saved 52’ Ryan East (Rochdale), open play, blocked 58’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, saved 61’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, blocked 63’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 66’ Sam Sherring (Rochdale), set piece, off target 67’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 68’ Kane Taylor (Rochdale), open play, saved 72’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, off target 75’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, off target 78’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 84’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, saved 87’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, goal 90+2’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, off target 6’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, saved 7’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), set piece, saved 14’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), open play, off target 15’ Kane Taylor (Rochdale), open play, off target 24’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 25’ Zain Silcott-Duberry (Rochdale), open play, blocked 28’ Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United), open play, saved 33’ Dajaune Brown (Rochdale), open play, saved 50’ Daniel Moss (Rochdale), set piece, saved 52’ Ryan East (Rochdale), open play, blocked 58’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, saved 61’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), open play, blocked 63’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 66’ Sam Sherring (Rochdale), set piece, off target 67’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 68’ Kane Taylor (Rochdale), open play, saved 72’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, off target 75’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, off target 78’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 84’ Luke Hanannt (Rochdale), open play, saved 87’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, goal 90+2’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, off target
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
Sesay 74’
Hunt 85’
Payne
Thorn 57’
Anderson
Ihionvien 57’
Rochdale 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ramming
Sherring
Ebanks-Landell
Wilson
Moss
Adeeko
Gilmour 79’
Taylor 79’
East 88’
Silcott-Duberry 69’
Brown

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 4 0 39 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
90′ – 2 1 5 4 31 – – 1 –
90′ – 2 – 4 3 47 – – – –
90′ – 2 – 6 4 47 2 – – –
90′ – 2 – 4 4 40 – – – –
Rob Hunt Taken off
85′ – 1 1 2 – 35 2 – –
Frankie Terry Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – 1 1 10 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Moses Sesay Taken off
74′ – – 24 1 – 2 1 4 – 1 –
Oscar Thorn Taken off
57′ – – 6 1 – – – 2 1 2 –
90′ – – 48 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
90′ – – 18 1 – 2 – 6 3 1 –
Forwards4 players
Bradley Ihionvien Taken off
57′ – – 1 1 – – – 3 2 7 –
Leon Chiwome Came on as a substitute
33′ – – – – – – 1 3 – 9 –
Jaden Williams Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 – 1 1 – – 1 4 3 10 –
Kien Connolly Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
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 49% Avg odds 1.91
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Rochdale win 24% Avg odds 3.80

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

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