Swindon Town vs Colchester United

5 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee S Gill

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Aaron Drinan 49’, 77’, 79’
  • Kylian Kouassi 13’

Match summary

Swindon Town came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Colchester United. Colchester United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kylian Kouassi put Colchester United ahead in the 13th minute. In the second half, Aaron Drinan equalised in the 49th minute, Drinan put Swindon Town in front in the 77th minute, and Drinan made it 3-1 in the 79th minute.

Shots finished 18-14 to Colchester United, with 6 on target for Swindon Town and 6 for Colchester United. Aaron Drinan had a penalty saved for Swindon Town.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
14 Shots 18
6 Shots on target 6
4 Corners 6
107 Attacks 100
49 Dangerous attacks 51
299 Passes 474
69.6% Pass accuracy 78.7%
24 Tackles 17
8 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Swindon Town Colchester United
Kick-off
8’
Corner
13’
Kylian KouassiRight foot shot0-1 (Colchester United)
22’
Kylian KouassiShot on target
24’
Oscar ThornShot on target
35’
Corner
Joe SnowdonShot on target
40’
42’
Corner
Half-time0-1
46’
Corner
Second half underway
47’
Sean RaggettShot on target
Aaron DrinanRight foot shot1-1 (Swindon Town)
49’
Aaron DrinanMissed penaltysaved
49’
Aaron DrinanShot on target
49’
54’
58’
Corner
68’
71’
Corner
Corner
74’
Corner
76’
Corner
76’
Aaron DrinanRight foot shot2-1 (Swindon Town)
77’
Aaron DrinanRight foot shot3-1 (Swindon Town)
79’
83’
Corner
90’
Jaden WilliamsShot on target
Joseph HungboShot on target
90+3’
90+3’
Harry AndersonShot on target
Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colchester United attacking Swindon Town attacking 
13’ Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United), open play, goal 16’ Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town), open play, blocked 20’ Joe Snowdon (Swindon Town), open play, blocked 22’ Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United), open play, saved 24’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), open play, saved 31’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, off target 33’ Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United), open play, off target 35’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, blocked 36’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), from a corner, off target 36’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 38’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, blocked 40’ Joe Snowdon (Swindon Town), set piece, saved 44’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), open play, off target 47’ Sean Raggett (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 49’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), set piece, goal 49’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), penalty, saved 55’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 56’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), open play, blocked 66’ Joseph Hungbo (Swindon Town), open play, off target 68’ Joseph Hungbo (Swindon Town), set piece, blocked 68’ Anthony Munda (Swindon Town), set piece, blocked 73’ Joseph Hungbo (Swindon Town), open play, off target 77’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), open play, goal 79’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), open play, goal 83’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, blocked 84’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 87’ Joe Snowdon (Swindon Town), open play, blocked 90’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, saved 90’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+3’ Joseph Hungbo (Swindon Town), open play, saved 90+3’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), set piece, saved 90+4’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, off target 13’ Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United), open play, goal 16’ Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town), open play, blocked 20’ Joe Snowdon (Swindon Town), open play, blocked 22’ Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United), open play, saved 24’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), open play, saved 31’ Jack Payne (Colchester United), open play, off target 33’ Kylian Kouassi (Colchester United), open play, off target 35’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, blocked 36’ Moses Sesay (Colchester United), from a corner, off target 36’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 38’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, blocked 40’ Joe Snowdon (Swindon Town), set piece, saved 44’ Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United), open play, off target 47’ Sean Raggett (Colchester United), from a corner, saved 49’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), set piece, goal 49’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), penalty, saved 55’ Oscar Thorn (Colchester United), set piece, blocked 56’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), open play, blocked 66’ Joseph Hungbo (Swindon Town), open play, off target 68’ Joseph Hungbo (Swindon Town), set piece, blocked 68’ Anthony Munda (Swindon Town), set piece, blocked 73’ Joseph Hungbo (Swindon Town), open play, off target 77’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), open play, goal 79’ Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town), open play, goal 83’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, blocked 84’ Jack Tucker (Colchester United), from a corner, blocked 87’ Joe Snowdon (Swindon Town), open play, blocked 90’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, saved 90’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), open play, blocked 90+3’ Joseph Hungbo (Swindon Town), open play, saved 90+3’ Harry Anderson (Colchester United), set piece, saved 90+4’ Jaden Williams (Colchester United), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Swindon Town 4-3-3 Starting XI
Ripley
Kirkman 46’
Clark
Negru
Butler
Munda 75’
Thomson
Clarke 46’
Hackford 46’
Drinan 3
Snowdon
Colchester United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Iandolo 80’
Tucker
Raggett
Hunt
Sesay 70’
Williams 57’
Payne
Thorn 69’
Anderson
Kouassi 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 5 1 38 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
90′ 3 – – 3 – 26 – – – –
90′ 2 3 2 8 6 39 1 – – –
Billy Kirkman Taken off
45′ 3 1 – 6 3 22 1 – – –
90′ 2 – – 4 2 30 2 – –
Kaelan Majekodunmi Came on as a substitute
45′ – 3 1 3 2 17 – – – –
James Debayo Came on as a substitute
15′ 2 – – 2 – 1 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Anthony Munda Taken off
75′ – – 15 – – – – 4 1 2
90′ – 1 30 2 – 4 4 8 1 1 –
Ollie Clarke Taken off
45′ – – 12 – – 4 – 5 – 1 –
Ben Middlemas Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 21 2 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Forwards5 players
Antwoine Hackford Taken off
45′ – – – – – – – 2 1 4 –
90′ 3 – 5 4 – – 1 2 – 20 –
90′ – – 3 1 – – 1 3 – 18 –
Louis Millard Came on as a substituteTaken off
44′ – – – – – – – 2 – 2 –
Joseph Hungbo Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 4 1 – – – 1 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

Swindon Town win 35% Avg odds 2.67
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42
Colchester United win 38% Avg odds 2.45

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

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