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Cambridge United 1–1 Colchester — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cambridge United and Colchester drew 1–1 in League Two on Tuesday 17 February. Cambridge United have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Cambridge United: Kelland Watts (3’, assisted by Benjamin Knight); Colchester: Jack Payne (30’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cambridge United 0.00, Colchester 0.00, from 14 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Brown showed four yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cambridge United: Ben Purrington (43’) and James Gibbons (84’); Colchester: Edward Bishop (22’) and Arthur Read (90+5’).

What it changes

Cambridge United move down from second to third (32 league matches played). Cambridge United have scored 61 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Cambridge United have conceded 32 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs.

Colchester stay 12th after this result (31 league matches played). Colchester have scored 55 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Colchester have conceded 44 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Cambridge United are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) 8.2, Jack Payne (Colchester) 7.4 and Benjamin Knight (Cambridge United) 6.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Cambridge United are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Colchester.

Next up

Cambridge United next travel to Luton on 14 November 2026.

Colchester next host Gillingham on 14 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Cambridge United: Luton v Cambridge United, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Colchester: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cambridge United 1–1 Colchester · League Two
  • Referee: D. Brown
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cambridge United 4 · draws 1 · Colchester 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cambridge United 4W 0D 1L · Colchester 2W 0D 3L

Cambridge United 1–1 Colchester (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 0.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 5.63
Corners
against 1.5 / 3.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 2.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
0.88 / 2.5
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.25 yellows
Referee · D. Brown
23.63 fouls a game
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over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCambridge United for / againstLineColchester for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
9.5standard
5.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
12 for · 7.63 against n 8
19.5standard
12.75 for · 9.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.13 for · 2.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 13.88 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 16 against n 8
Cards shown
0.88 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: D. Brown — 4.25 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 23.63 fouls over 8 matches.

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Cambridge United

Cambridge United Goalkeeper

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Eastwood35903150 min752.1 /90300.9 /9030.1 /90
Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Eastwood n 890
25/3

Cambridge United Defensive

Cambridge United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Bennett27782109 min311.3 /90321.4 /9040.2 /901486.3 /90170.7 /9020.1 /90
M. Jobe25842103 min160.7 /90391.7 /90100.4 /901978.4 /90180.8 /9030.1 /90
J. Gibbons24781864 min341.6 /90271.3 /9050.2 /901195.7 /90160.8 /9030.1 /90
B. Purrington24671612 min372.1 /90241.3 /9030.2 /901186.6 /90201.1 /9030.2 /90
Z. Rossi582411 min51.1 /9051.1 /9061.3 /90306.6 /9030.7 /9000 /90
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Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Eastwood n 890
00/0
00/0
—
P. Mpanzu n 875.8
13/2
14/2
A. Read
K. Watts n 890
0.96/1
15/2
J. Tucker
J. Brophy n 871.8
0.84/1
1.35/2
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S. Kaikai n 863
0.52/1
2.55/5
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Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Mpanzu n 875.8
0.43/0
K. Watts n 890
1.46/5
J. Brophy n 871.8
0.83/2
S. Kaikai n 863
0.94/1
L. Bennett n 878.6
1.35/4
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Cambridge United Attacking

Cambridge United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Kaikai33692275 min80.3 /9030.1 /90421.7 /90150.6 /90441.7 /90190.8 /90
L. Appéré27691872 min60.3 /9010 /90221.1 /90140.7 /90170.8 /90150.7 /90
S. Lavery1739665 min40.5 /9010.1 /90172.3 /90111.5 /9081.1 /9050.7 /90
P. Mpanzu34742525 min30.1 /9010 /90210.7 /9080.3 /90160.6 /90130.5 /90
J. Brophy33712337 min40.2 /9070.3 /90170.7 /90100.4 /90471.8 /90210.8 /90
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Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Eastwood n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Mpanzu n 875.8
15/2
0.74/1
K. Watts n 890
0.84/2
0.52/2
J. Brophy n 871.8
0.21/0
00/0
S. Kaikai n 863
2.76/5
1.45/3
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Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Eastwood n 890
00/0
00/0
P. Mpanzu n 875.8
00/0
0.11/0
K. Watts n 890
0.42/1
00/0
J. Brophy n 871.8
00/0
0.52/1
S. Kaikai n 863
0.93/2
00/0
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Colchester

Colchester Defensive

Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Tucker n 890
0.32/0
0.84/1
K. Watts
M. Macey n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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A. Read n 888
1.27/2
2.28/5
P. Mpanzu
Kyreece Lisbie n 868
0.84/1
2.57/5
—
K. Vincent-Young n 880.6
0.63/1
1.35/2
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Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Tucker n 890
0.32/0
M. Macey n 890
00/0
A. Read n 888
2.26/4
Kyreece Lisbie n 868
0.21/0
K. Vincent-Young n 880.6
1.17/1
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Colchester Attacking

Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Tucker n 890
0.63/1
0.31/1
M. Macey n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Read n 888
0.96/1
0.53/1
Kyreece Lisbie n 868
15/1
0.74/0
K. Vincent-Young n 880.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 14 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Tucker n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Macey n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Read n 888
0.32/0
00/0
Kyreece Lisbie n 868
0.21/0
00/0
K. Vincent-Young n 880.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Cambridge UnitedColchester
43%Possession57%
14Shots9
2Shots on target3
6Shots off target1
6Blocked shots5
10Shots inside the box6
5Corners3
2Offsides2
9Fouls11
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves1
358Passes483
65%Pass accuracy72%

Cambridge United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Eastwood9000000006.5
J. Gibbons90002023Y7.2
M. Jobe9000100206.3
K. Watts9010110108
S. McLoughlin9000000306.9
P. Mpanzu9000002206.9
B. Knight9001312306.6
S. Kaikai9000004306.3
B. Purrington72000002Y6.3
J. Brophy7200100106.3
L. Appéré7200000005.6
L. Bennett sub1800000106.6
K. Smith sub1800000207.2
S. Lavery sub1800001006.3

Colchester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Macey9000000006.6
K. Vincent-Young9000000006.3
J. Tucker9000000307.2
Harvey Araujo9000000107.3
R. Hunt9000000506.6
A. Read90000001Y7.2
Kyreece Lisbie9000000106.2
J. Payne9010222107.7
E. Bishop71000012Y6.5
S. Tovide7100111006.3
O. Edwards6300001106.3
R. Akachukwu sub2700100006.3
Finley Frank Barbrook sub1900000006.6
W. Goodwin sub1900000106.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Cambridge United v Colchester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Cambridge UnitedWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
ColchesterWLLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cambridge United 4 · 1 draw · Colchester 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-08-19 Colchester 1–2 Cambridge United
  • 2021-01-16 Colchester 1–1 Cambridge United
  • 2020-12-15 Cambridge United 2–1 Colchester
  • 2020-02-01 Cambridge United 2–1 Colchester
  • 2019-08-17 Colchester 1–2 Cambridge United
  • 2019-03-30 Cambridge United 0–1 Colchester
League standing · 2025/26
Cambridge United#3 pos82 pts46 pl+33 GD
Colchester#12 pos66 pts46 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Cambridge United scored1.43
Colchester scored1.35
Cambridge United conceded0.72
Colchester conceded1.07

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Colchester?
In their last 6 meetings, Cambridge United won 4, Colchester won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cambridge United and Colchester?
Recent form — Cambridge United 4W 0D 1L; Colchester 2W 0D 3L.

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