Colchester v Tranmere result

Full-time · Colchester 2–0 Tranmere

League Two · · Colchester Community Stadium

Updated · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Colchester · Tranmere · Head-to-head

Colchester 2–0 Tranmere — Colchester won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Colchester beat Tranmere 2–0 at Colchester Community Stadium in League Two on Saturday 9 September. Tranmere have lost their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Colchester led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Colchester: Joseph Taylor (11’, assisted by Arthur Read) and Bradley Ihionvien (87’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Colchester 0.00, Tranmere 0.00, from 27 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Bourne showed six yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Colchester: Connor Hall (15’) and Samson Tovide (45+1’); Tranmere: Regan Hendry (28’), T. Davies (39’), C. Jennings (45’) and D. Pike (47’).

What it changes

Tranmere have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jayden Fevrier (Colchester) 7.7, K. Morris (Tranmere) 7.6 and Arthur Read (Colchester) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Colchester next travel to Chesterfield on 20 October 2026.

Tranmere next travel to Northampton on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Colchester: Chesterfield v Colchester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Tranmere: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Colchester 2–0 Tranmere · League Two
  • Venue: Colchester Community Stadium · Colchester
  • Referee: D. Bourne
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Colchester 1 · draws 3 · Tranmere 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Colchester 1W 0D 4L · Tranmere 1W 0D 4L

Colchester 2–0 Tranmere (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 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.67 / 6.2
Corners
against 6.5 / 8.4 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.83 / 3
Shots on target
against 5.83 / 4 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.83 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 1.8 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.2 yellows
Referee · D. Bourne
1.4 home / 1.8 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 September 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 / againstLineTranmere for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.67 for · 6.5 against n 6
9.5standard
6.2 for · 8.4 against n 5
Shots
12 for · 17.33 against n 6
19.5standard
12.6 for · 13.4 against n 5
Shots on target
3.83 for · 5.83 against n 6
8.5standard
3 for · 4 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.83 for · 8.67 against n 6
21.5standard
9.8 for · 8.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2.83 for · 2 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: D. Bourne — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 22.2 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).

Colchester
Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Taylor n 861.1
3.37/4
0.21/0
—
J. Akinde n 864.5
2.66/4
0.53/0
—
B. Ihionvien n 631.7
2.43/2
0.92/0
—
S. Tovide n 873.1
2.37/6
2.67/6
—
T. Hopper n 827.8
23/2
0.82/0
—
Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Akinde n 864.5
2.67/4
1.76/3
S. Tovide n 873.1
25/5
0.94/2
B. Ihionvien n 631.7
1.93/1
1.42/1
J. Taylor n 861.1
1.55/2
0.94/1
Mauro Bandeira n 640.5
1.13/0
00/0
Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Tovide n 873.1
0.32/0
0.53/0
J. Taylor n 861.1
0.73/1
00/0
J. Fevrier n 870.8
00/0
0.52/1
B. Ihionvien n 631.7
0.51/0
00/0
W. Greenidge n 874.8
00/0
0.31/1
Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Read n 883.4
3.17/6
W. Greenidge n 874.8
2.96/5
J. Fevrier n 870.8
2.46/4
M. Jay n 833.4
2.46/1
A. Kazeem n 837.6
2.14/1
Tranmere
Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Jolley n 833.4
3.47/3
2.45/2
—
L. Norris n 860.4
3.27/3
1.35/2
—
C. Jennings n 874.9
28/3
1.15/2
—
P. Lewis n 860.8
25/4
1.75/1
—
H. Saunders n 865.3
1.66/3
2.16/3
—
Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Norris n 860.4
3.26/4
1.75/3
J. Hawkes n 848.6
1.94/2
1.23/1
H. Saunders n 865.3
1.76/2
14/2
K. Dennis n 855.1
1.66/1
13/1
K. Morris n 879
1.37/2
0.64/0
Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Norris n 860.4
0.63/0
0.42/0
J. Hawkes n 848.6
0.52/0
00/0
S. Taylor n 845.8
0.52/0
00/0
C. Jennings n 874.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Dennis n 855.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Leake n 587.2
3.55/4
L. O'Connor n 851.9
37/3
K. Morris n 879
2.66/5
R. McAlear n 825.5
2.65/1
C. Merrie n 888.6
2.36/5

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ColchesterTranmere
50%Possession50%
27Shots10
12Shots on target4
7Shots off target5
8Blocked shots1
19Shots inside the box8
11Corners5
1Offsides0
10Fouls8
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
4Saves9
433Passes426
78%Pass accuracy76%

Colchester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
O. Goodman9000000007.9
M. Egbo9000100007.3
Z. Mitchell9000001007.5
C. Hall90000000Y7.6
J. Fevrier9000327108.2
N. Chilvers9000321106.9
J. Taylor8410220107
A. Kazeem8300000006.6
S. Tovide83004220Y6
A. Read7101115108.5
C. McGeehan5700211007
J. Mingi sub3300100207
W. Greenidge sub2000000006.7
B. Ihionvien sub2010220107
Mauro Bandeira sub1900000006.6
J. Akinde sub1900001106.9

Tranmere player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. McGee9000000008.2
J. Yarney9000210206.9
T. Davies90000000Y6.7
J. Turnbull9000111507.3
C. Merrie9000000207
C. Jennings90001000Y6.9
K. Morris8900000706.6
R. Hendry71001020Y6.9
S. Taylor7100102007.2
D. Pike55001103Y6.9
K. Dennis5500000006.3
R. McAlear sub3500002107.5
C. Jolley sub3500100006.5
J. Hawkes sub1900002006.7
C. Wood sub1900000006.3
R. Apter sub1100110006.9

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

Recent form
ColchesterLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
TranmereWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Colchester 1 · 3 draws · Tranmere 2 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2023-03-25 Colchester 1–1 Tranmere
  • 2022-08-27 Tranmere 2–0 Colchester
  • 2022-03-26 Colchester 1–0 Tranmere
  • 2021-10-08 Tranmere 2–0 Colchester
  • 2021-05-08 Tranmere 0–0 Colchester
  • 2021-03-23 Colchester 2–2 Tranmere
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Colchester#22 pos45 pts46 pl-21 GD
Tranmere#16 pos57 pts46 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Colchester scored1.28
Tranmere scored1.46
Colchester conceded1.74
Tranmere conceded1.52

The full post-match picture

Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.

Try Pro for £1.00 — the full match analysis

£1.00 for 14 days, then £9.99/month. Cancel in the trial and pay nothing more.

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Tranmere?
In their last 6 meetings, Colchester won 1, Tranmere won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Colchester and Tranmere?
Recent form — Colchester 1W 0D 4L; Tranmere 1W 0D 4L.

Today’s boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions todayTomorrowBTTS boardOver 2.5 boardUnder 2.5 boardOver 1.5 boardHome win boardAway win boardDouble chance board
Share this prediction: X · Facebook · WhatsApp · Telegram

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.

Unlock all predictions, advanced stats & value against the bookies with ProTry Pro for £1.00 →