Newport County vs Colchester: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Colchester?
Colchester won 1-2 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 58′H. AndersonColchester
- 64′J. PayneColchester
- 90′L. JenkinsNewport County
Official lineup for Newport County vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-3-1-2- 9C. Baker-Richardson
- 7B. Kamwa
- 19G. Garner
- 8M. Smith
- 5S. Sprangler
- 21M. Spellman
- 17T. Davies
- 23R. Delaney
- 4M. Baker
- 2C. Evans
- 28J. Wright
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 9S. Tovide
- 7H. Anderson
- 33Micah Mbick
- 14K. Lisbie
- 8E. Bishop
- 25Finley Frank Barbrook
- 40F. Terry
- 6T. Flanagan
- 5J. Tucker
- 30K. Vincent-Young
- 1M. Macey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Colchester have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tranmere(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Salford City(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Barrow(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win, 2 draws, 3 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Colchester 4-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Newport County 0-2 Colchester | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Colchester 0-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Colchester 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Newport County 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Colchester 0-0 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Newport County on Dec 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 14th in League Two (18 points from 14 matches) and Colchester sit 23rd (12 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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