Grimsby Town vs Colchester United

11 October 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee James Bell

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Kieran Green 17’
  • Micah Mbick 38’, 60’

Match summary

Colchester United came from behind to win 2-1 away at Grimsby Town. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Kieran Green put Grimsby Town ahead with a header in the 17th minute, Micah Mbick equalised from a corner in the 38th minute, and Mbick won it in the 60th minute.

Shots finished 15-6 to Colchester United, with 2 on target for Grimsby Town and 6 for Colchester United.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
7 Shots 14
2 Shots on target 7
6 Corners 3
362 Passes 290
71.0% Pass accuracy 71.7%
25 Tackles 24
14 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 4
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Grimsby Town Colchester United
0’
D. CowleyManagerArgument
Kick-off
1’
Micah MbickShot on target
Kieran GreenHeader1-0 (Grimsby Town)
17’
George James McEachranFoul
25’
27’
Jack TuckerArgument
Evan KhouriFoul
27’
31’
Kyreece LisbieShot on target
33’
Jack PayneSimulation
35’
Ellis IandoloFoul
38’
Micah MbickRight foot shot1-1 (Colchester United)
38’
Kyreece LisbieShot on target
38’
Jack PayneShot on target
38’
Micah MbickShot on target
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
50’
Arthur ReadPersistent fouling
Jason Daði SvanþórssonDarragh Burns
56’
60’
Micah MbickRight foot shot1-2 (Colchester United)
70’
Owura EdwardsKyreece Lisbie
Jude Soonsup-BellCharles Vernam
73’
Justin AmaluzorJaze Kabia
73’
Danny RoseJayden Sweeney
82’
Jamie WalkerGeorge James McEachran
82’
Kieran GreenFoul
86’
88’
Jaden WilliamsMicah Mbick
Justin AmaluzorShot on target
88’
90+2’
Rob HuntJack Payne
Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colchester United attacking Grimsby Town attacking 
1’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), open play, saved 11’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 17’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), from a corner, goal 17’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 23’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 31’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 38’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), from a corner, goal 38’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 38’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 38’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 38’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 46’ Harvey Araujo (Colchester United), open play, off target 47’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 54’ Arthur Read (Colchester United), open play, blocked 58’ Arthur Read (Colchester United), open play, blocked 60’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), open play, goal 69’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), open play, off target 77’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 85’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 88’ Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 90+6’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), set piece, hit the woodwork 1’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), open play, saved 11’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 17’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), from a corner, goal 17’ Evan Khouri (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 23’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), open play, hit the woodwork 31’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 38’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), from a corner, goal 38’ Kyreece Lisbie (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 38’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 38’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 38’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 46’ Harvey Araujo (Colchester United), open play, off target 47’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 54’ Arthur Read (Colchester United), open play, blocked 58’ Arthur Read (Colchester United), open play, blocked 60’ Micah Mbick (Colchester United), open play, goal 69’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), open play, off target 77’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, off target 85’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), from a corner, off target 88’ Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 90+6’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), set piece, hit the woodwork
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Pym
Rodgers
McJannet
Sweeney 82’
Warren
McEachran 82’
Khouri
Vernam 73’
Green
Burns 56’
Kabia 73’
Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Macey
Iandolo
Tucker
Araujo
Vincent-Young
Read
Bishop
Lisbie 70’
Payne 90’
Anderson
Mbick 2 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Christy Pym
90′ 3 2 33 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Harvey Rodgers
90′ 1 – – 2 – 44 – – – –
Tyrell Warren
90′ 3 3 2 7 2 31 1 – – –
Cameron McJannet
90′ 3 3 – 6 2 58 – – – –
Jayden Sweeney Taken off
82′ 7 1 – 8 – 38 3 – – –
Midfielders9 players
George James McEachran Taken off
82′ – – 36 – – 3 1 7 2 3
Darragh Burns Taken off
56′ – – 9 – – 2 1 4 2 2 –
Kieran Green
90′ 1 – 34 2 – – – 7 3 –
Evan Khouri
90′ – – 26 1 – 3 – 7 1 1
Charles Vernam Taken off
73′ – 1 17 1 – 1 – 6 1 – –
Jason Daði Svanþórsson Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 6 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Justin Amaluzor Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Jude Soonsup-Bell Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 9 1 – – – 3 – – –
Jamie Walker Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Jaze Kabia Taken off
73′ – – – – – – – 3 – 13 –
Danny Rose Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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

Grimsby Town win 51% Avg odds 1.84
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55
Colchester United win 23% Avg odds 3.99

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

Form going into the game

Grimsby Town WDLWW
Colchester United DLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Colchester United 1-2 Grimsby Town, 28 Mar 25 Next meeting: Colchester United 0-1 Grimsby Town, 27 Jan 26  All Grimsby Town vs Colchester United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.