Swindon Town — Colchester United 3:1: match report and statistics
England. League Two · 05.09.2026 14:00 · Finished
Compare teamsSunny Singh Gill (England)
Who will win?
Votes: 0- Swindon Town0%
- Draw0%
- Colchester United0%
Overview
Final score Swindon Town 3:1 Colchester United, England. League Two, 05.09.2026 14:00 (UTC). The win went to Swindon Town. Goals: Kylian Kouassi 13', Aaron Drinan 49', Aaron Drinan 77', Aaron Drinan 79'.
Swindon Town, last 6 games: won 3, drawn 1, lost 2. Colchester United, last 6 games: won 2, drawn 1, lost 3.
All meetings of Swindon Town and Colchester United: 19 (wins of Swindon Town: 3, wins of Colchester United: 8, draws: 4). The last meeting on 10.04.2026 18:45 ended Colchester United 3:0 Swindon Town.
Swindon Town in the standings: place 14, points 16, played 13. Colchester United in the standings: place 21, points 12, played 12.
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Team playing styles
Swindon Town
Strengths
- Creating long shot opportunitiesVery Strong
- Creating chances through individual skillVery Strong
- Stealing the ball from the oppositionVery Strong
- Finishing scoring chancesStrong
- Protecting the leadStrong
- Aerial duelsStrong
- Defending set piecesStrong
Weaknesses
- Keeping possession of the ballWeak
- Avoiding individual errorsWeak
- Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
- Defending against long shotsWeak
- Defending against skillful playersWeak
Playing style
Play with width Attacking down the right Long balls Attempt through balls often Non-aggressive Playing in their own half Play the offside trap Rotate their first eleven
Colchester United
Strengths
- Attacking down the wingsVery Strong
- Coming back from losing positionsStrong
- Aerial duelsStrong
- Protecting the leadStrong
Weaknesses
- Avoiding offsideWeak
- Stopping opponents from creating chancesWeak
- Defending counter attacksWeak
- Defending against attacks down the wingsVery Weak
Playing style
Possession football Short passes Attack through the middle Attacking down the left Opponents play aggressively against them Non-aggressive
What to expect
- Colchester Unitedwill score from a wingplay situationVery Likely
- There will be a low number of cards shownVery Likely
- Colchester Unitedwill stray offside oftenLikely
Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.
Score by periods
| Team | 1 | 2 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Match events
1st half0 : 1
2nd half3 : 0
Match statistics
- 2.06 Expected goals (xG) 1.49
- 39% Possession 61%
- 14 Total shots 18
- 6 Shots on target 7
- 3 Big Chances 4
- 4 Corners 6
- 70 (210/299)Assists(377/479) 79
- 2 Yellow cards 0
- 2.58 xG on target (xGOT) 1.75
- 2 Shots off target 5
- 6 Shots blocked 6
- 11 Shots from inside the penalty area 14
- 3 Shots from outside the penalty area 4
- 0 Hit the woodwork 0
- 23 Touches in opposition box 40
- 1 Accurate through passes 3
- 2 Offsides 2
- 7 Free kicks 8
- 29 (23/80)Long Balls(38/79) 48
- 56 (62/111)Passes in final third(93/142) 65
- 9 (2/22)Crosses(5/19) 26
- 0.43 Expected assists (xA) 1.58
- 21 Throw-ins 34
- 8 Fouls 7
- 48 (13/27)Tackles(13/21) 62
- 59 Duels won 61
- 47 Clearances 40
- 14 Steals 8
- 1 Errors leading to shot 3
- 0 Errors leading to goal 0
- 5 Saves 3
- 1.75 xGOT faced 2.58
- 0.75 Goals prevented -0.42
- 11 Goal kicks 5
Lineups
Swindon Town4-3-3Colchester United4-2-3-1 Starting line-up
- 1Ripley C. (ВGK
- 26Dan Butler54'
- 34
Billy Kirkman46' - 5
Stephan Negru - 2
Mitchell Clark - 8
Ollie ClarkeC46' - 25
Jack Thomson - 27
Anthony Munda59'76' - 19
Joe Snowdon - 23
Aaron Drinan49'49'77'79' - 29
Antwoine Hackford46'
Substitutes
- 12
Lewis WardGK - 14
Daniel Butterworth - 15
Joseph Hungbo64' - 18
James Debayo76' - 20
Ben Middlemas46' - 21
Kaelan Majekodunmi46' - 39Louis Millard46'64'
Coach
Ian Holloway
Missing players
Fletcher Holman Missing Player
Sam Inwood Missing Player
Matthew Virtue-Thick Missing Player
Paul Glatzel Missing Player
Ryan Tafazolli Missing Player
Starting line-up
- 22
Thimothee Lo-TutalaGK - 2
Rob Hunt - 5
Jack TuckerC - 20
Sean Raggett - 3
Ellis Iandolo80' - 12
Moses Sesay70' - 26
Jay Williams57' - 27
Oscar Thorn69' - 10
Jack Payne - 7
Harry Anderson - 14
Kylian Kouassi13'70'
Substitutes
- 1
Tom SmithGK - 6
Paul Digby - 9
Bradley Ihionvien69' - 11
Leon Chiwome70' - 17
Jaden Williams70' - 24
Frankie Terry80' - 44
Samuel Kuffour Jr.57'
Coach
Danny Cowley
Missing players
Teddy Bishop Missing Player
Jake Leake Missing Player
Ben Perry Missing Player
Lead tracker
Swindon Town +2Biggest lead+1 Colchester United
12
Positional statistics
Swindon Town
Attack sides
Left flank33%
Centre23%
Right flank44%
Where the game is played
26%Own third
42%Middle
32%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
16% 68% 16%
Opponent
11% 68% 21%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
4% 64% 32%
Opponent
16% 57% 27%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Colchester United
Attack sides
Left flank38%
Centre31%
Right flank30%
Where the game is played
30%Own third
38%Middle
33%Opponent third
Shot directions
Own
14% 69% 16%
Opponent
23% 67% 10%
Left flankCentreRight flank
Shot zones
Own
6% 60% 33%
Opponent
5% 67% 28%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box
Season team stats
Average per match
Swindon TownColchester UnitedGeneral
Fouls911
Corners45
Goals11
Shots612
Offsides23
Yellow cards21
Aerial duels won, %5355
Possession, %4854
Pass accuracy, %6675
Average rating6.76.7
Attack
Fouls won717
Goals11
Shots612
Shots on target34
Successful dribbles47
Dispossessed109
Offsides23
Defence
Tackles2412
Fouls911
Interceptions129
Clearances36.538
Shots blocked3.83.8
Opponent shots1415.3
Goals by situation
Goals / Shots (Conversion)
Open play0.5 / 2.8 (18%)0.8 / 6.8 (11%)
Set pieces0.8 / 3 (25%)0.3 / 5 (5%)
Counter attacks— / 0.5—
Penalties—— / 0.3
Own goals—0.3 / 0.3 (100%)
Total1.3 / 6.3 (20%)1.3 / 12.3 (10%)
Passes per match
Short266341
Long8276
Crosses1220
Through balls1—
Total362438
Top scorers
Top assists
Best rated
Head-to-head
Swindon Town?WLWDL
Matches played: 19
draws: 4
3 / 19
Wins
8 / 1912 / 40
Goals
28 / 4029 / 58
Yellow cards
29 / 582 / 6
Red cards
4 / 6
Colchester United?LWWDL
Matches
Previous matches: Swindon Town
Previous matches: Colchester United
Preview
Match info
- Tournament
- England. League Two
- Season
- 2026/2027
- Attendance
- 8,253
- Referee
- Sunny Singh Gill
Upcoming matches: Swindon Town
Upcoming matches: Colchester United
England. League Two
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19:12 | +7 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24:16 | +8 | 22 | DLWWW |
| 3 |  Cheltenham Town | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:22 | 0 | 21 | WWLLL |
| 4 |  Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16:16 | 0 | 21 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  York City | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21:13 | +8 | 20 | WDDDW |
| 6 |  Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16:7 | +9 | 19 | WDDDW |
| 7 |  Chesterfield | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23:17 | +6 | 19 | WDLDW |
| 8 |  Exeter City | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10:7 | +3 | 19 | WWDWW |
| 9 |  Accrington Stanley | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22:16 | +6 | 18 | WDWDW |
| 10 |  Shrewsbury Town | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:20 | -4 | 18 | DWWLW |
| 11 |  Grimsby Town | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 17 | WDLLL |
| 12 |  Gillingham | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 | LDLWD |
| 13 |  Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 16 | DWLDL |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 16 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | DLLLL |
| 16 |  Newport County | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16:16 | 0 | 15 | LDDWD |
| 17 |  Rochdale | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15:22 | -7 | 15 | LDLDW |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 14 | LLWDL |
| 19 |  Northampton Town | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8:8 | 0 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 20 |  Oldham Athletic | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 12 | DLWDL |
| 21 | Colchester United | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 12 | LDDLD |
| 22 |  Rotherham United | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17:23 | -6 | 12 | DDLLL |
| 23 |  Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6:12 | -6 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | DLLDL |
- Promotion - First League
- Promotion - League 2 (Play-off: Round of 4)
- Relegation - National League
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Markets in head-to-head
83%Over 1.55 of 6
83%Over 2.55 of 6
50%Over 3.53 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
33%Swindon Town wins2 of 6
33%Colchester United wins2 of 6
33%Draw2 of 6
Head-to-head matches: 6 · 3.17 goals per match on average.
Match profile
Assists
70% 210/299
79% 377/479
Long Balls
29% 23/80
48% 38/79
Passes in final third
56% 62/111
65% 93/142
Crosses
9% 2/22
26% 5/19
Tackles
48% 13/27
62% 13/21