Colchester United vs Walsall

31 October 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee D Brown

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Jack Payne 35’ (pen)

Declan Skura 3’
Aaron Pressley 79’
Courtney Clarke 90+6’

Match summary

Walsall won 3-1 away at Colchester United. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Declan Skura put Walsall ahead from a corner in the 3rd minute and Jack Payne equalised from the penalty spot in the 35th minute. In the second half, Aaron Pressley put Walsall back in front with a header in the 79th minute and Courtney Clarke made it 1-3 in stoppage time.

Shots finished 21-17 to Colchester United, with 6 on target for Colchester United and 9 for Walsall.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

21 Shots 17

6 Shots on target 9

10 Corners 6

42 Attacks 38

36 Dangerous attacks 29

376 Passes 449

71.8% Pass accuracy 78.0%

12 Tackles 12

12 Fouls 16

1 Yellow cards 3

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Colchester United Walsall

Kick-off

3’

Declan SkuraRight foot shot

0-1

Jack PayneShot on target

20’

27’

Reece SmithShot on target

34’

Elicha AhuiFoul

Jack PaynePenalty

1-1

35’

Half-time1-1

Jaden WilliamsLeon Chiwome

46’

Second half underway

Oscar ThornShot on target

49’

54’

Aaron PressleyShot on target

56’

Aaron PressleyShot on target

Paul DigbyShot on target

59’

Moses SesayShot on target

61’

68’

Lewis SimperFoul

71’

Courtney ClarkeLewis Simper

71’

Andy DallasTai Sodje

Paul DigbyFoul

77’

Ellis IandoloShot on target

77’

Bradley IhionvienOscar Thorn

78’

Ben PerryJay Williams

78’

Isaac MooreShot on target

79’

Aaron PressleyHeader

1-2

83’

Mason HancockFoul

85’

Andy DallasShot on target

Kien ConnollyKane Vincent-Young

86’

90+4’

Sven SpranglerCharlie Crew

90+6’

Courtney ClarkeRight foot shot

1-3

90+6’

Andy DallasShot on target

Full-time1-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Walsall attacking Colchester United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	6	3	44	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kane Vincent-Young Taken off	86′	–	1	–	3	–	39	1	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	–	1	5	4	50	–	–	–	–
Sean Raggett	90′	–	–	1	7	6	34	–	–	–	–
Ellis Iandolo	90′	2	1	–	8	5	31	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jay Williams Taken off	78′	–	–	27	–	–	4	1	6	3	–	–
Paul Digby	90′	–	–	34	1	–	–	–	6	3	–
Oscar Thorn Taken off	78′	–	–	25	2	–	3	–	8	–	–	–
Jack Payne	90′	1	–	38	7	–	–	1	4	1	3	–
Moses Sesay	90′	–	–	23	2	–	1	1	5	1	3	–
Ben Perry Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	1	1	3	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Leon Chiwome Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	11	–
Jaden Williams Came on as a substituteTaken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	7	–	14	–
Bradley Ihionvien Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Kien Connolly Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jed Ward	90′	5	1	40	4	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Elicha Ahui	90′	2	1	1	5	1	27	1	–	–
Declan Skura	90′	–	2	3	4	3	60	–	1	–	–
James Connolly	90′	–	1	3	4	4	77	1	–	–	–
Mason Hancock	90′	2	2	–	6	3	49	1	–	1

Midfielders5 players


Charlie Crew Taken off	89′	–	–	55	2	–	3	1	8	1	–	–
Isaac Moore	90′	–	–	39	–	–	3	2	8	3	3	–
Lewis Simper Taken off	71′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	3	2	3
Reece Smith	90′	–	1	35	2	–	2	2	3	1	–	–
Courtney Clarke Came on as a substitute	19′	1	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Tai Sodje Taken off	71′	–	–	3	–	–	–	1	5	1	16	–
Aaron Pressley	90′	1	–	5	3	–	–	2	5	–	25	–
Andy Dallas Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	2	2	–	–	2	–	–	6	–

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 37% Avg odds 2.48

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47

Walsall win 36% Avg odds 2.60

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

Form going into the game

Colchester United D L D D L

Walsall D D D W L

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Previous and next meeting

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