Colchester v Salford City result

Full-time · Colchester 2–1 Salford City

League Two · · Colchester Community Stadium

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Colchester 2–1 Salford City — Colchester won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Colchester beat Salford City 2–1 at Colchester Community Stadium in League Two on Friday 22 December. Salford City are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Colchester led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Colchester: Joseph Taylor (42’, assisted by Cameron McGeehan) and C. Cooper (89’, assisted by J. Akinde); Salford City: C. McAleny (90’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Colchester 0.00, Salford City 0.00, from 11 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

W. Finnie showed six yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Colchester: Arthur Read (17’), Connor Hall (29’), Joseph Taylor (31’), Zach Mitchell (74’) and J. Akinde (90+3’); Salford City: E. Ingram (38’).

What it changes

Colchester have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Curtis Tilt (Salford City) 5.3, C. McAleny (Salford City) 5.1 and Noah Chilvers (Colchester) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Colchester next travel to Northampton on 24 October 2026.

Salford City next travel to Walsall on 26 October 2026.

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

Next for Colchester: Northampton v Colchester, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Salford City: Walsall v Salford City, Monday 26 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Colchester 2–1 Salford City · League Two
  • Venue: Colchester Community Stadium · Colchester
  • Referee: W. Finnie
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Colchester 3 · draws 2 · Salford City 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Colchester 0W 0D 5L · Salford City 0W 3D 2L

Colchester 2–1 Salford City (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.25 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 2.4
Corners
against 5.25 / 5.8 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5 / 2.6
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 3.8 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.5 / 1.4
Cards
against 3.5 / 1.8 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
4.14 yellows
Referee · W. Finnie
1.29 home / 2.86 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 December 2023. 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 / againstLineSalford City for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 5.25 against n 4
9.5standard
2.4 for · 5.8 against n 5
Shots
13.75 for · 13 against n 4
19.5standard
10 for · 15.6 against n 5
Shots on target
5 for · 4.25 against n 4
8.5standard
2.6 for · 3.8 against n 5
Fouls committed
11 for · 10.5 against n 4
21.5standard
8.2 for · 11.4 against n 5
Cards shown
2.5 for · 3.5 against n 4
3.5standard
1.4 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: W. Finnie — 4.14 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 24 fouls over 7 matches (1.29 to the home side, 2.86 to the away side).

Colchester
Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Hopper n 831.4
2.54/2
0.72/0
—
J. Mingi n 849.8
2.35/3
3.46/5
—
C. McGeehan n 888.8
1.46/4
0.64/1
L. Humbles
N. Chilvers n 868.3
1.35/2
1.35/3
K. N’Mai
S. Tovide n 866.8
1.35/2
2.96/5
—
Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Ihionvien n 822.6
34/2
23/1
C. Cooper n 833.3
2.44/2
1.42/1
J. Taylor n 883.5
27/5
1.56/3
J. Akinde n 838.1
1.53/1
0.92/1
C. McGeehan n 888.8
1.46/3
0.94/2
Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Ihionvien n 822.6
00/0
12/0
C. Cooper n 833.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
J. Taylor n 883.5
0.54/0
00/0
J. Akinde n 838.1
0.31/0
00/0
W. Greenidge n 870.4
00/0
0.21/0
Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
W. Greenidge n 870.4
3.78/6
A. Read n 890
3.58/6
Z. Mitchell n 890
2.17/5
M. Egbo n 890
2.18/4
N. Chilvers n 868.3
27/4
Salford City
Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. N’Mai n 859.1
2.37/3
2.55/4
N. Chilvers
L. Humbles n 551
1.83/2
0.41/0
C. McGeehan
J. Luamba n 861
1.76/3
1.75/3
—
E. Ingram n 878.6
1.46/3
0.95/1
—
T. Vassell n 874.8
1.47/2
1.25/2
—
Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Smith n 885.1
3.78/6
1.34/4
C. McAleny n 862.9
1.86/4
1.14/2
M. Lund n 857.4
1.85/3
0.41/1
K. N’Mai n 859.1
1.15/1
0.63/0
S. Mallan n 879.5
16/1
0.43/0
Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Smith n 885.1
0.73/1
00/0
R. Watson n 880.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
L. Garbutt n 863.5
00/0
0.42/0
L. Humbles n 551
0.41/0
00/0
L. Bolton n 887.5
00/0
0.32/0
Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
E. Ingram n 878.6
2.78/7
L. Shephard n 862
1.86/3
K. N’Mai n 859.1
1.74/4
R. Watson n 880.5
1.56/3
T. Vassell n 874.8
1.56/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ColchesterSalford City
42%Possession58%
11Shots11
5Shots on target4
2Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box7
9Corners7
4Offsides2
11Fouls10
5Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
369Passes495
79%Pass accuracy86%

Colchester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000006.9
M. Egbo9000001106.3
Z. Mitchell90000002Y7.2
C. McGeehan9001311107.5
A. Read90001120Y7
N. Chilvers9000001407.5
J. Fevrier8900113007.5
M. Jay7100000106.9
J. Taylor71101100Y6.9
C. Hall58000003Y7.2
E. Iandolo5800000406.9
T. Dallison-Lisbon sub3200000106.7
A. Kazeem sub3200000306.9
C. Cooper sub1910110007.2
J. Akinde sub19010010Y7
W. Greenidge sub10000000–

Salford City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Cairns9000000106.9
E. Ingram90001001Y6.5
A. Mariappa9000000006.3
C. Tilt9000201307.2
D. John9000002307
E. Watt9000002007.7
R. Watson9000110206.9
C. McLennan9000002106.5
C. McAleny9010221007
L. Humbles6100000106.5
K. N’Mai6100001006.6
M. Lund sub2900100106.9
M. Smith sub2900210006.9

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

Recent form
ColchesterLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 0.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Salford CityDLLDD
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Colchester 3 · 2 draws · Salford City 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2023-04-15 Salford City 0–1 Colchester
  • 2023-01-24 Colchester 1–1 Salford City
  • 2022-01-22 Salford City 0–3 Colchester
  • 2021-10-02 Colchester 0–2 Salford City
  • 2021-05-01 Colchester 1–0 Salford City
  • 2021-03-16 Salford City 0–0 Colchester
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Colchester#22 pos45 pts46 pl-21 GD
Salford City#20 pos51 pts46 pl-16 GD
Goals per game
Colchester scored1.28
Salford City scored1.43
Colchester conceded1.74
Salford City conceded1.78

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Salford City?
In their last 6 meetings, Colchester won 3, Salford City won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Colchester and Salford City?
Recent form — Colchester 0W 0D 5L; Salford City 0W 3D 2L.

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