Cheltenham vs Colchester: result 1-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Colchester?
Colchester won 1-4 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. TovideColchester
- 23′A. ReadColchester
- 31′H. AndersonColchester
- 55′G. MillerCheltenham
- 90′Finley Frank BarbrookColchester
Official lineup for Cheltenham vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 10G. Miller
- 20J. Bickerstaff
- 23I. Hutchinson
- 8L. Young
- 11J. Thomas
- 26B. Stevenson
- 21G. Nurse
- 5J. Wilson
- 24S. Sherring
- 27J. Tomkinson
- 1J. Day
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 9S. Tovide
- 7H. Anderson
- 10J. Payne
- 14K. Lisbie
- 8E. Bishop
- 16A. Read
- 40F. Terry
- 5J. Tucker
- 44S. Kuffour
- 2R. Hunt
- 1M. Macey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Colchester have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Tranmere(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cheltenham wins, 1 draw, 2 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Cheltenham 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cheltenham 2-1 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Colchester 1-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Cheltenham 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Colchester 0-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Cheltenham on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 8th in League Two (15 points from 11 matches) and Colchester sit 20th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 |
| 20 | Colchester | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
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