Colchester United — Crewe Alexandra 1:1: match report and statistics

England. League Two · 12.09.2026 14:00 · Finished

Stephen Parkinson (England)
Colchester UnitedColchester United
Finished1 : 112.09.2026 14:00
Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra

Team playing styles

Colchester UnitedColchester United

Strengths

  • Attacking down the wingsVery Strong
  • Coming back from losing positionsStrong
  • Aerial duelsStrong

Weaknesses

  • Finishing scoring chancesWeak
  • Avoiding offsideWeak
  • Stopping opponents from creating chancesWeak
  • Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
  • Defending counter attacksVery Weak

Playing style

Attack through the middle Attempt through balls often Attacking down the left Short passes Non-aggressive Opponents play aggressively against them

Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra

Strengths

  • Creating chances through individual skillVery Strong
  • Creating scoring chancesStrong
  • Attacking down the wingsStrong
  • Defending set piecesStrong
  • Protecting the leadStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong

Weaknesses

  • Finishing scoring chancesWeak
  • Aerial duelsWeak
  • Defending against long shotsWeak
  • Defending against skillful playersWeak
  • Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak

Playing style

Attempt crosses often Take a lot of shots Aggressive Playing in their own half

What to expect

  • Colchester Unitedwill dominate in the airLikely
  • Crewe Alexandrawill create many scoring chancesLikely
  • Crewe Alexandrawill score from a wingplay situationLikely
  • Crewe Alexandrawill be shown a high number of cardsLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Colchester UnitedColchester United
101
Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
011

Match events

Match statistics

  • 1.3 Expected goals (xG) 0.64
  • 47% Possession 53%
  • 16 Total shots 9
  • 5 Shots on target 1
  • 2 Big Chances 2
  • 1 Corners 3
  • 78 (333/427)Assists(368/460) 80
  • 0 Yellow cards 1
  • 1.48 xG on target (xGOT) 0.64
  • 8 Shots off target 6
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 10 Shots from inside the penalty area 5
  • 6 Shots from outside the penalty area 4
  • 1 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 1 Headed goals 0
  • 18 Touches in opposition box 18
  • 0 Accurate through passes 0
  • 0 Offsides 3
  • 17 Free kicks 12
  • 36 (20/55)Long Balls(25/77) 32
  • 59 (73/124)Passes in final third(71/119) 60
  • 29 (2/7)Crosses(4/23) 17
  • 0.7 Expected assists (xA) 0.74
  • 19 Throw-ins 27
  • 12 Fouls 17
  • 54 (7/13)Tackles(9/15) 60
  • 60 Duels won 37
  • 32 Clearances 16
  • 11 Steals 13
  • 3 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 0 Saves 4
  • 0.64 xGOT faced 1.48
  • -0.36 Goals prevented 0.48
  • 11 Goal kicks 9

Box score

PlayerGOGRSSOTAWKPTPA%RCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRKPPCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRFSSSOTONODKPUTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGCRFCBSITTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLAS
Thimothee Lo-TutalaAnguillaLo-Tutala005.590000355000000000000005.5903002150060000000000000005.5900000000000000000000005.59000000000000000
Rob HuntEnglandHunt Ro.006.3200305981.400000000000006.320430481.4010000000000000006.3200000001000000000000036.32000000000000000
Sean RaggettEnglandRaggett006.9300206493.600000000000006.930470293.6010000000000000006.9320000000000000000000086.93122000000000000
Jack Tucker‏EnglandTucker J.006.9100206883.700000000000006.910490783.7020000000000000006.91000000000000000000000156.91101000000000000
Ellis IandoloAngolaIandolo006.5931018376.300000000000006.5915911076.3020000000000000006.5913100010000000000000036.59100200000000000
Moses SesayEnglandSesay006.8631015790.600001000000006.861320090.6000000001000000006.8613102316000010000000006.86102100001000000
Jay WilliamsWalesWilliams007.300216289.100001000000007.31460489.1040000001000000007.330002011000010000000017.3104200001000000
Oscar ThornEnglandThorne007.4410013776.200101000001007.441213376.2120000101000001007.4401000112001010000010037.44100100101000001
Jack PayneEnglandPayne J.008.532156283.300001000000008.55422283.3110000001000000008.553205050000010000000008.5100200001000000
Harry AndersonEnglandAnderson H.107.7431615064.300000000000107.741281064.3000000000000000107.7423101114000000000001007.74000300000000000
Kylian KouassiEnglandKouassi006.511030195000001000000006.51080050000000001000000006.5121001102000010000000006.51101000001000000
Jaden WilliamsEnglandWilliams006.141001810000010000000006.141400100000000010000000006.1401000011000100000000006.14000000010000000
Paul DigbyEnglandDigby005.9900001042.900010000000005.99070042.9000000010000000005.9900000001000100000000015.99100100010000000
Kane Vincent-YoungGrenadaVincent-Young005.90000310000010000000005.90100100000000010000000005.900000000000100000000005.9000000010000000
Frankie TerryEnglandTerry005.9100003000010000000005.9101010000000010000000005.9100000001000100000000015.91000000010000000
Bradley IhionvienEnglandIhionvien005.8210005000010000000005.8201000000000010000000005.8201000100000100000000005.82300000010000000
Tommy SmithNew ZealandSmith000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Samuel Kuffour Jr.GhanaSamuel Kuffour Jr.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +5:31Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +4:45Jack Lankester wins a corner (To the left)
  3. 90:00 +2:58GOAL! Joshua Stephenson scores, Assisted by Lewis Billington (High to the right, 18-yard box, Left footed, Open play)
  4. 90:00Joshua Stephenson is caught offside
  5. 88:29Bradley Ihionvien wins a corner (To the right)
  6. 86:17Kane Vincent-Young is substituted on
  7. 86:17Jack Payne is substituted off
  8. 86:13Frankie Terry is substituted on
  9. 86:13Moses Sesay is substituted off
  10. 81:48Tom Booth makes a save (Collected, Standing)
  11. 81:48Jack Payne has attempt saved (Low to the centre, 18-yard box, Left footed, Open play)
  12. 81:46Joshua Stephenson blocks a shot
  13. 81:46Jaden Williams has shot blocked (18-yard box, Right footed, Open play)
  14. 75:17Moses Sesay has shot blocked (Out of box, Left footed, Open play)
  15. 74:15Kyle Ure is substituted on

Positional statistics

Colchester UnitedColchester United

Attack sides

Left flank37%
Centre31%
Right flank32%

Where the game is played

29%Own third
39%Middle
31%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
13% 70% 17%
Opponent
24% 59% 18%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
6% 63% 30%
Opponent
7% 65% 28%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra

Attack sides

Left flank35%
Centre25%
Right flank40%

Where the game is played

31%Own third
37%Middle
32%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
23% 61% 17%
Opponent
15% 70% 15%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
7% 62% 31%
Opponent
7% 59% 35%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Colchester UnitedColchester UnitedCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra

General

Goals11
Shots1414
Yellow cards11
Corners46
Fouls1015
Offsides22
Aerial duels won, %5641
Possession, %5448
Pass accuracy, %7779
Average rating6.76.7

Attack

Goals11
Shots1414
Shots on target54
Successful dribbles87
Fouls won1512
Dispossessed118
Offsides22

Defence

Tackles1317
Fouls1015
Interceptions9.210.8
Clearances3925.5
Shots blocked3.84.7
Opponent shots14.215.3

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play0.7 / 7.7 (8%)0.8 / 8.2 (10%)
Set pieces0.2 / 5 (3%)0.2 / 5.2 (3%)
Counter attacks0.2 / 0.8 (20%)— / 0.7
Penalties— / 0.2—
Own goals0.2 / 0.2 (100%)—
Total1.2 / 13.8 (8%)1 / 14 (7%)

Passes per match

Short356330
Long7068
Crosses1724
Through balls1—
Total446423

Top scorers

Top assists

Best rated

Head-to-head

Matches played: 15
draws: 5

4 / 15
Wins
6 / 15
21 / 33
Goals
12 / 33
20 / 42
Yellow cards
22 / 42
1 / 2
Red cards
1 / 2
Matches

Previous matches: Colchester United

Previous matches: Crewe Alexandra

Preview

Colchester couldn't contain Swindon striker Aaron Drinan last weekend as his hat-trick condemned the Essex-based club to a 3-1 away defeat at the County Ground. Danny Cowley's men are now looking to shake off back-to-back defeats after an initially strong start to the campaign.

Crewe raced into an early lead against National League champions York City last time out thanks to Luke Offord's ninth-minute goal, but the Railwaymen were only value for a point on home turf. That result made it three straight draws and four without a win for Lee Bell's side.

Match info

Season
2026/2027
Attendance
4,561
Referee
EnglandStephen Parkinson

Upcoming matches: Colchester United

Upcoming matches: Crewe Alexandra

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Markets in head-to-head

50%Goal in 1st half3 of 6
50%Over 1.53 of 6
17%Over 2.51 of 6
0%Over 3.50 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
0%Colchester United wins0 of 6
33%Crewe Alexandra wins2 of 6
67%Draw4 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 1.33 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
78% 333/427
80% 368/460
Long Balls
36% 20/55
32% 25/77
Passes in final third
59% 73/124
60% 71/119
Crosses
29% 2/7
17% 4/23
Tackles
54% 7/13
60% 9/15