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Colchester v Grimsby result

Full-time · Colchester 1–2 Grimsby

League Two · · Colchester Community Stadium

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Colchester 1–2 Grimsby — Grimsby won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Grimsby won 2–1 at Colchester Community Stadium in League Two on Friday 28 March. Colchester have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Grimsby: Kieran Green (46’, assisted by E. Khouri) and E. Khouri (76’, assisted by Luca Barrington); Colchester: Owura Edwards (51’, assisted by Jack Payne).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Colchester 0.00, Grimsby 0.00, from 7 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Breakspear showed four yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Colchester: Robert Hunt (82’) and Owura Edwards (84’); Grimsby: Kieran Green (28’) and E. Khouri (79’).

What it changes

Colchester have scored 52 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Colchester have conceded 47 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Grimsby have scored 61 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Grimsby have conceded 67 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs.

It is Grimsby’s first win over Colchester since 17 September 2022, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Khouri (Grimsby) 8.3, Jack Payne (Colchester) 7.2 and George McEachran (Grimsby) 6.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Colchester are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Grimsby.

Next up

Colchester next host Gillingham on 14 November 2026.

Grimsby next travel to Stafford Rangers on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Colchester: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Grimsby: Stafford Rangers v Grimsby, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Colchester 1–2 Grimsby · League Two
  • Venue: Colchester Community Stadium · Colchester
  • Referee: C. Breakspear
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Colchester 4 · draws 1 · Grimsby 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Colchester 4W 0D 1L · Grimsby 2W 1D 2L

Colchester 1–2 Grimsby (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.88 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.33 / 5.33
Corners
against 3.5 / 3.5 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
4.17 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.67 / 3.17 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.17 / 1.5
Cards
against 2.17 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 March 2025. 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 gameColchester for / againstLineGrimsby for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.33 for · 3.5 against n 6
9.5standard
5.33 for · 3.5 against n 6
Shots
11.33 for · 11.33 against n 6
19.5standard
10.83 for · 10.83 against n 6
Shots on target
4.17 for · 3.67 against n 6
8.5standard
4 for · 3.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
12.83 for · 12.17 against n 6
21.5standard
9.33 for · 15.33 against n 6
Cards shown
2.17 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: C. Breakspear.

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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Macey n 890
00/0
00/0
—
J. Payne n 887
16/2
1.77/4
D. Hume
E. Iandolo n 889.9
0.63/2
1.35/3
—
M. Egbo n 885.4
0.42/1
0.53/1
H. Rodgers
L. Taylor n 863.1
2.58/4
0.94/1
D. Rose
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Macey n 890
00/0
J. Payne n 887
1.96/4
E. Iandolo n 889.9
2.48/7
M. Egbo n 885.4
2.16/6
L. Taylor n 863.1
0.42/0
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Macey n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Payne n 887
1.36/4
0.65/0
E. Iandolo n 889.9
0.65/0
0.54/0
M. Egbo n 885.4
0.32/0
00/0
L. Taylor n 863.1
0.73/1
0.21/0
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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 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Macey n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Payne n 887
0.32/0
0.32/0
E. Iandolo n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
M. Egbo n 885.4
00/0
0.11/0
L. Taylor n 863.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Grimsby

Grimsby Defensive

Grimsby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Hume n 890
0.54/0
1.16/2
J. Payne
E. Khouri n 882.6
1.47/3
2.66/6
—
D. Rose n 889.4
1.88/4
2.67/6
L. Taylor
H. Rodgers n 885.9
0.11/0
15/3
M. Egbo
C. McJannet n 885.4
0.43/0
0.95/1
—
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Grimsby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Hume n 890
1.15/3
E. Khouri n 882.6
1.98/3
D. Rose n 889.4
2.16/3
H. Rodgers n 885.9
0.11/0
C. McJannet n 885.4
1.68/4
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Grimsby Attacking

Grimsby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Hume n 890
0.32/0
00/0
E. Khouri n 882.6
0.54/0
0.11/0
D. Rose n 889.4
28/7
1.36/4
H. Rodgers n 885.9
14/2
0.32/0
C. McJannet n 885.4
0.42/1
0.32/0
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Grimsby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Grimsby before kick-off, to 22 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Hume n 890
00/0
0.11/0
E. Khouri n 882.6
00/0
00/0
D. Rose n 889.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
H. Rodgers n 885.9
0.11/0
00/0
C. McJannet n 885.4
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ColchesterGrimsby
59%Possession41%
7Shots16
2Shots on target6
1Shots off target5
4Blocked shots5
3Shots inside the box10
4Corners3
1Offsides3
15Fouls14
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Saves1
388Passes269
72%Pass accuracy62%

Colchester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Macey9000000007.2
M. Egbo9000000006.7
T. Flanagan9000001105.9
Jamie Carson McDonnell9000000507.3
J. Payne9001002407.2
O. Edwards90101101Y6.9
L. Taylor9000000006.3
A. Read8900212107.5
F. Kelleher8400000006.3
R. Hunt84000003Y6.3
H. Anderson2700000206.5
J. Gordon sub5800000006.7
K. Vincent-Young sub1300001006.9
T. Simpson sub1300000006.3
O. Thorn sub1200000006.9
A. Scully sub800000006.7

Grimsby Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Wright9000000006.2
H. Rodgers9000110207.5
D. Tharme9000210306.7
T. Warren9000000106.5
J. Svanþórsson9000002306.5
E. Khouri90112120Y8.3
D. Hume9000111007
D. Rose9000000106.9
Luca Barrington8901112107
G. McEachran8800101607.7
K. Green77102131Y7.2
J. Davies sub1300100006.3
C. Thompson sub900000106.7
J. Luker sub800000006.3

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

Recent form
ColchesterWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
GrimsbyDWLLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Colchester 4 · 1 draw · Grimsby 1 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2024-11-23 Grimsby 0–1 Colchester
  • 2024-04-16 Colchester 2–0 Grimsby
  • 2023-10-24 Grimsby 2–3 Colchester
  • 2023-02-11 Grimsby 0–1 Colchester
  • 2022-09-17 Colchester 0–1 Grimsby
  • 2021-03-13 Grimsby 0–0 Colchester
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Colchester#10 pos67 pts46 pl+5 GD
Grimsby#9 pos68 pts46 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Colchester scored1.13
Grimsby scored1.33
Colchester conceded1.02
Grimsby conceded1.46

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Grimsby?
In their last 6 meetings, Colchester won 4, Grimsby won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Colchester and Grimsby?
Recent form — Colchester 4W 0D 1L; Grimsby 2W 1D 2L.

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