Cheltenham
45 league matches
52 pts14W10D21L
League TwoMatchweek 46
EnglandTHE MATCH CENTRECheltenham vs Colchester match centre
Full time
1:4
UK timeStored 90-minute score.THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
CheltenhamColchester
1.730Expected goals1.290
4Shots on target7
15Total Shots10
52%Ball Possession48%
9Corner Kicks1
11Fouls8
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves3
401Total passes385
336Passes accurate296
— means unavailable.
Statistics snapshot: 274203 min old.
MODEL OUTLOOK
Match forecast
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Cheltenham
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Colchester
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· Ability: EA FC 27 base ratings.
Season overview
League Two · 2025/26Colchester
45 league matches
63 pts17W12D16L
1.1Goals scored / match1.3
1.7Goals conceded / match1.0
11Clean sheets11
12Failed to score15
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Cheltenham
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
Bristol RoversAway · League Two0–4L
TranmereHome · League Two1–3L
Newport CountyHome · League Two1–0W
WalsallAway · League Two4–0W
Cambridge UnitedHome · League Two1–1D
ChesterfieldAway · League Two0–1L
Notts CountyAway · League Two2–5L
CreweHome · League Two1–1D
ShrewsburyAway · League Two2–0W
BarrowHome · League Two2–2DColchester
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring5 of 10
See results
Notts CountyHome · League Two0–1L
Harrogate TownAway · League Two0–1L
Accrington STHome · League Two2–1W
Swindon TownHome · League Two3–0WTranmereAway · League Two1–0W
OldhamHome · League Two1–3LWalsallHome · League Two1–1D
BromleyAway · League Two0–1L
Milton Keynes DonsAway · League Two0–1L
Crawley TownHome · League Two0–0DTHE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Cheltenham
Formation4-1-4-1Steve Cotterill
- 1
J. DayForm 6.7Ability —G - 27
J. TomkinsonForm 6.7Ability 63D - 24
S. SherringForm 6.8Ability 62D - 5
J. WilsonForm 6.6Ability —D - 21
G. NurseForm 6.6Ability —D - 26
B. StevensonForm 7.0Ability —M - 11
J. ThomasForm 6.9Ability 63M - 8
L. YoungForm 6.9Ability 63M - 23
I. HutchinsonForm 7.1Ability 65M - 20
J. BickerstaffForm 6.5Ability —M - 10
G. MillerForm 6.7Ability —F
Substitutes (7)
14 · R. BroomForm 6.6Ability —
16 · J. MartinForm 6.7Ability —
2 · A. Jude-BoydForm 6.6Ability —
9 · J. DavisonForm 6.4Ability —
4 · H. AshfieldForm 6.7Ability 58
Colchester
Formation4-2-3-1Danny Cowley
- 1
M. MaceyForm 6.9Ability —G - 2
R. HuntForm 6.9Ability —D - 44
S. KuffourForm 7.1Ability —D - 5
J. TuckerForm 7.2Ability —D - 40
F. TerryForm 7.1Ability —D - 16
A. ReadForm 7.2Ability —M - 8
T. BishopForm 7.0Ability —M - 14
K. LisbieForm 6.8Ability 64 - 10
J. PayneForm 7.0Ability 65M - 7
H. AndersonForm 6.9Ability —M - 9
S. TovideForm 6.5Ability —F
Substitutes (7)
46 · H. ChamberlainForm —Ability —
21 · O. EdwardsForm 6.6Ability —
17 · J. WilliamsForm 6.6Ability 59
41 · M. JollifeForm —Ability —
27 · R. AkachukwuForm 6.6Ability 60
25 · F. BarbrookForm 6.6Ability —
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Cheltenham
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Day | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Jonathan Tomkinson | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 43 | 4 |
| Sam Sherring | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 60 | — |
| James Wilson | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 59 | 2 |
| George Nurse | 73 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 40 | 2 |
| Ben Stevenson | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 41 | 3 |
| Jordan Thomas | 63 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Luke Young | 86 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | 31 | — |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 31 | — |
| Jake Bickerstaff | 62 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| George Miller | 62 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | — |
| Josh Martin | 28 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Mo Faal | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Ryan Broom | 27 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Arkell Jude-Boyd | 17 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Harry Ashfield | 12 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Mamadou Diallo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Davison | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Colchester
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Macey | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Rob Hunt | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 2 |
| Samuel Kuffour | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 1 |
| Jack Tucker | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Frankie Terry | 90 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | 45 | — |
| Arthur Read | 89 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 2 |
| Teddy Bishop | 67 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 41 | 2 |
| Kyreece Lisbie | 67 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Jack Payne | 76 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| Samson Tovide | 76 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | — |
| Finley Barbrook | 23 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | — |
| Owura Edwards | 23 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Romeo Akachukwu | 14 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 2 |
| Jaden Williams | 14 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Max Jolliffe | 1 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Harrison Chamberlain | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ronnie Harvey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗League Two table
Current standings · League Two . Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 46 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 71 | 46 | 25 | 87 | WLDLW |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 86 | 45 | 41 | 86 | DWWWD |
| 3 | Cambridge United | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 82 | DWLDW |
| 4 |  Salford City | 46 | 25 | 6 | 15 | 61 | 51 | 10 | 81 | LDWDW |
| 5 | Notts County | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 74 | 52 | 22 | 80 | WDWDW |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 71 | 56 | 15 | 79 | DLWWD |
| 7 |  Grimsby | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 74 | 50 | 24 | 78 | DLDWW |
| 8 |  Barnet | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 70 | 53 | 17 | 76 | WWWWW |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 70 | 59 | 11 | 75 | LLDLW |
| 10 | Oldham | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 44 | 16 | 68 | WLLLL |
| 11 | Crewe | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 64 | 58 | 6 | 67 | DLLLW |
| 12 | Colchester | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 62 | 49 | 13 | 66 | WLLWW |
| 13 | Walsall | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 65 | LLWLL |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 19 | 5 | 22 | 56 | 65 | -9 | 62 | DWWWW |
| 15 |  Fleetwood Town | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 58 | -1 | 61 | DDDWL |
| 16 | Accrington ST | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 58 | -11 | 53 | LDDLL |
| 17 |  Gillingham | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 53 | 72 | -19 | 53 | WLLLD |
| 18 | Cheltenham | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 53 | 79 | -26 | 52 | LLLWW |
| 19 | Shrewsbury | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 42 | 69 | -27 | 49 | LDDWL |
| 20 | Newport County | 46 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 48 | 77 | -29 | 43 | WWLWL |
| 21 | Tranmere | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 54 | 79 | -25 | 41 | DLWLD |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 46 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 44 | 68 | -24 | 40 | DDDLL |
| 23 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 68 | -29 | 39 | LWWLL |
| 24 | Barrow | 46 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 45 | 78 | -33 | 36 | LLLWL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Cheltenham | Draw | Colchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 2.20 |
Updated 1 May 2026, 19:27 UK · Pre-match prices.
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- League Two
- Round
- Matchweek 46
- Venue
- EV Charger Points Stadium
- Referee
- T. Reeves
- Kickoff
- 2 May · 15:00 UK
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