Chesterfield v Colchester result
Team pages: Chesterfield · Colchester · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester — this League Two match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Chesterfield and Colchester drew 1–1 at SMH Group Stadium in League Two on Tuesday 20 October. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Chesterfield out-shot Colchester 19 to 6 and created the better chances, 3.21 xG to 1.10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
Chesterfield led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (29’, assisted by Ryan Stirk); Colchester: Ben Perry (82’, assisted by Oscar Thorn).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Ben Perry’s goal on 82 minutes.
Discipline
P. Howard showed five yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chesterfield: Lewis Gordon (34’), Alfie Pond (54’) and Ryan Stirk (79’); Colchester: Bradley Ihionvien (36’) and Robert Hunt (58’).
What it changes
Chesterfield move down from seventh to eighth (12 league matches played). Chesterfield have scored 18 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Chesterfield have conceded 16 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Colchester move down from 18th to 19th (11 league matches played). Colchester have scored 11 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Colchester have conceded 14 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.
Chesterfield are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Colchester are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield) 7.0, Ben Perry (Colchester) 6.9 and Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield) 6.4 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.
Next up
Chesterfield next travel to Bristol Rovers 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 Chesterfield: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Colchester: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester · League Two
- Venue: SMH Group Stadium · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- Referee: P. Howard
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Chesterfield 1 · draws 3 · Colchester 2 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Chesterfield 2W 1D 2L · Colchester 0W 4D 1L
Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Chesterfield for / against | Line | Colchester for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3our book | 0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7.88 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.75 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 19.63 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.5 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 7.63 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.63 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.38 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.75 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: P. Howard — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 23.33 fouls over 6 matches.
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Chesterfield
Chesterfield Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Boot | 12 | 901080 min | 262.2 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Boot n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
Chesterfield Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Simpson | 12 | 901080 min | 100.8 /90 | 242 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 645.3 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| R. Hutton | 12 | 881053 min | 191.6 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 554.7 /90 | 161.4 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| L. Gordon | 12 | 861032 min | 191.7 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 413.6 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| K. McFadzean | 11 | 90990 min | 171.5 /90 | 151.4 /90 | 60.5 /90 | 565.1 /90 | 90.8 /90 | 50.5 /90 |
| A. Pond | 1 | 9090 min | 11 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 33 /90 | 22 /90 | 11 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Simpson n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 0.3 | J. Tucker |
| R. Boot n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.4 | — |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 88.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | E. Iandolo |
| D. Markanday n 8 | 88.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | — |
| R. Stirk n 8 | 85 | 1.2 | 0.7 | R. Hunt |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Simpson n 8 | 90 | 0.6 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 88.3 | 1.4 |
| D. Markanday n 8 | 88.8 | 2 |
| R. Stirk n 8 | 85 | 1.7 |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 86.1 | 0.9 |
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Chesterfield Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Bonis | 12 | 76911 min | 40.4 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 282.8 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 121.2 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| F. Bryden | 5 | 30151 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.8 /90 | 21.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| D. Markanday | 12 | 871048 min | 30.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 262.2 /90 | 131.1 /90 | 221.9 /90 | 191.6 /90 |
| R. Stirk | 12 | 871040 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 181.6 /90 | 80.7 /90 |
| G. McEachran | 12 | 82978 min | 00 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 70.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Simpson n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| R. Boot n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 88.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| D. Markanday n 8 | 88.8 | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| R. Stirk n 8 | 85 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Boot n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Simpson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Hutton n 8 | 88.3 | 0 | 0.1 |
| D. Markanday n 8 | 88.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| R. Stirk n 8 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
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Colchester
Colchester Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Lo-Tutala | 11 | 91996 min | 322.9 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Lo-Tutala n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
Colchester Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Iandolo | 11 | 88968 min | 141.3 /90 | 80.7 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 615.7 /90 | 121.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| J. Tucker | 11 | 86945 min | 20.2 /90 | 141.3 /90 | 80.8 /90 | 424 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| R. Hunt | 11 | 77845 min | 91 /90 | 80.9 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 343.6 /90 | 101.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| S. Raggett | 9 | 91816 min | 10.1 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 495.4 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| K. Vincent-Young | 6 | 70419 min | 61.3 /90 | 71.5 /90 | 51.1 /90 | 245.2 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Lo-Tutala n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 | — |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 88.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | R. Hutton |
| J. Tucker n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 | J. Simpson |
| R. Hunt n 8 | 79.5 | 1.3 | 1 | R. Stirk |
| O. Thorn n 8 | 60.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 88.8 | 1.4 |
| J. Tucker n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
| R. Hunt n 8 | 79.5 | 0.8 |
| O. Thorn n 8 | 60.3 | 1.1 |
| J. Payne n 8 | 89.6 | 2.1 |
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Colchester Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Ihionvien | 10 | 50502 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 112 /90 | 61.1 /90 | 50.9 /90 | 71.3 /90 |
| K. Kouassi | 5 | 70350 min | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 61.5 /90 |
| Jaden Williams | 5 | 32160 min | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.7 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 42.3 /90 | 21.1 /90 |
| L. Chiwome | 4 | 26103 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 21.7 /90 | 10.9 /90 |
| K. Connelly | 1 | 1616 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 15.6 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Lo-Tutala n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 88.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| J. Tucker n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| R. Hunt n 8 | 79.5 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Thorn n 8 | 60.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Lo-Tutala n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 88.8 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Tucker n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Hunt n 8 | 79.5 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Thorn n 8 | 60.3 | 0 | 0.4 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Chesterfield | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 38% |
| 3.21 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 |
| 19 | Shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 11 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 584 | Passes | 355 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Chesterfield Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Boot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Hutton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Pond | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Simpson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Gordon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| R. Stirk | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Y | 7.6 |
| L. Bonis | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. McEachran | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Koroma | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Markanday | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| L. Marsh | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Naylor sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Duffy sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Dyer sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Mandeville sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| F. Bryden sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Colchester Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Lo-Tutala | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Tucker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| F. Terry | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Iandolo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Sesay | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Ihionvien | 88 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| P. Digby | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Hunt | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| K. Vincent-Young | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jaden Williams | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Thorn sub | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Kuffour sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ben Perry sub | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 |
| K. Connelly sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Chiwome sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Chesterfield v Colchester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-03-03 Chesterfield 3–0 Colchester
- 2025-10-04 Colchester 6–2 Chesterfield
- 2025-03-04 Colchester 1–0 Chesterfield
- 2024-10-22 Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester
- 2017-12-30 Chesterfield 0–0 Colchester
- 2017-09-12 Colchester 1–1 Chesterfield
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Chesterfield v Colchester?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Chesterfield v Colchester was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.65 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Colchester?
- In their last 6 meetings, Chesterfield won 1, Colchester won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Chesterfield and Colchester?
- Recent form — Chesterfield 2W 1D 2L; Colchester 0W 4D 1L.
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