Crawley Town v Colchester result

Full-time · Crawley Town 3–1 Colchester

League Two · · The People's Pension Stadium

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Crawley Town 3–1 Colchester — Crawley Town won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Crawley Town beat Colchester 3–1 at The People's Pension Stadium in League Two on Saturday 1 January. Crawley Town have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Crawley Town led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Crawley Town: A. Nadesan (15’, assisted by Thomas Nichols; 55’, assisted by K. Appiah) and J. Lynch (37’, assisted by L. Francillette); Colchester: F. Sears (79’, assisted by Sylvester Jasper).

Discipline

The bookings — Crawley Town: William Ferry (88’); Colchester: Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (31’) and C. Skuse (76’).

What it changes

Crawley Town are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Colchester are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Nadesan (Crawley Town) 8.6, J. Lynch (Crawley Town) 7.5 and K. Appiah (Crawley Town) 7.3 led the match.

Next up

Crawley Town next host Shrewsbury on 20 October 2026.

Colchester next travel to Chesterfield on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Crawley Town: Crawley Town v Shrewsbury, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Colchester: Chesterfield v Colchester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Crawley Town 3–1 Colchester · League Two
  • Venue: The People's Pension Stadium · Crawley, West Sussex
  • Referee: S. Purkiss
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Crawley Town 3 · draws 2 · Colchester 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Crawley Town 2W 2D 1L · Colchester 1W 2D 2L

Crawley Town 3–1 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.2 / 3.8
Corners
against 5 / 5.6 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.2 / 3
Shots on target
against 4.6 / 6 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 2
Cards
against 3.2 / 1.6 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCrawley Town for / againstLineColchester for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.2 for · 5 against n 5
9.5standard
3.8 for · 5.6 against n 5
Shots
10.2 for · 11.2 against n 5
19.5standard
10 for · 12.2 against n 5
Shots on target
3.2 for · 4.6 against n 5
8.5standard
3 for · 6 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.4 for · 14.4 against n 5
21.5standard
8.6 for · 11.6 against n 5
Cards shown
1.2 for · 3.2 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 1.6 against n 5
Crawley Town
Crawley Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Appiah n 889.9
2.38/6
2.48/6
C. Skuse
M. Marshall n 830
2.35/1
0.41/0
—
R. Grego-Cox n 845.4
25/2
1.74/2
—
A. Bansal-McNulty n 345.3
22/1
1.32/0
—
T. Nichols n 863
1.86/3
1.65/2
A. Dobra
Crawley Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Rodari n 818.8
2.44/0
1.83/0
R. Grego-Cox n 845.4
1.75/1
1.24/1
K. Appiah n 889.9
1.67/5
0.65/0
J. Tilley n 848.8
1.64/2
0.94/0
T. Frost n 851.1
1.53/2
0.42/0
Crawley Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Appiah n 889.9
0.65/0
0.11/0
D. Rodari n 818.8
0.61/0
00/0
J. Tilley n 848.8
0.52/0
00/0
G. Francomb n 886.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
A. Nadesan n 862.1
00/0
0.42/0
Crawley Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Bansal-McNulty n 345.3
43/1
J. Payne n 880.3
3.47/6
J. Hessenthaler n 879.5
3.47/7
T. Frost n 851.1
3.37/5
M. Marshall n 830
34/1
Crawley Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Morris n 890
3.16/5
Colchester
Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. McCoulsky n 811.5
22/0
11/0
—
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 878.4
1.97/4
1.46/2
—
F. Nouble n 868.5
1.86/3
13/3
—
C. Skuse n 888.8
1.66/4
0.84/1
K. Appiah
A. Dobra n 865.8
1.45/3
2.97/4
T. Nichols
Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Jasper n 865.8
2.27/3
14/1
S. McCoulsky n 811.5
21/1
00/0
N. Chilvers n 884.4
1.98/4
0.54/0
F. Nouble n 868.5
1.54/3
0.32/0
A. Judge n 872.4
1.46/3
0.85/0
Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Sears n 886.4
0.54/0
00/0
A. Judge n 872.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Dobra n 865.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
C. Daniels n 890
00/0
0.32/0
N. Chilvers n 884.4
0.32/0
00/0
Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Judge n 872.4
2.87/6
R. Clampin n 876
2.47/5
N. Chilvers n 884.4
2.16/3
C. Daniels n 890
28/5
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 878.4
26/4
Colchester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 December 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Turner n 878.4
5.38/6
S. George n 884.8
2.96/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Crawley TownColchester
41%Possession59%
14Shots19
4Shots on target6
7Shots off target10
3Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box11
4Corners6
1Offsides5
10Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
5Saves1
284Passes406
55%Pass accuracy69%

Crawley Town player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Morris9000000007.2
L. Francillette9001201107.2
T. Craig9000000106.6
J. Lynch9010211107.9
J. Tilley9000101306.7
G. Francomb9000000306.9
J. Powell9000103307.2
K. Appiah9001211207.2
W. Ferry89001002Y6.7
T. Nichols8401001107.2
A. Nadesan8420221008.5
A. Bansal-McNulty sub1300001106.6
S. Ashford sub1300000006.3
R. Grego-Cox sub10000000–

Colchester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Turner9000000005.9
J. Tchamadeu9000100105.9
T. Eastman9000100106.2
T. Smith9000201006.6
C. Coxe9000000005.6
C. Skuse90001000Y6.2
A. Judge9000437006.9
F. Sears9010211007.5
B. Sarpong-Wiredu83002114Y7.5
N. Chilvers5600000006.2
A. Dobra4500000206.5
L. Chambers sub4500101106.9
S. Jasper sub3401115008.3
L. Hannant sub1400101006.5

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

Recent form
Crawley TownWDLDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
ColchesterWDLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Crawley Town 3 · 2 draws · Colchester 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2021-09-18 Colchester 0–1 Crawley Town
  • 2021-02-20 Crawley Town 1–0 Colchester
  • 2020-12-01 Colchester 1–1 Crawley Town
  • 2020-01-01 Colchester 1–1 Crawley Town
  • 2019-10-29 Crawley Town 1–3 Colchester
  • 2019-10-12 Crawley Town 2–1 Colchester
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Crawley Town#12 pos61 pts46 pl-10 GD
Colchester#15 pos55 pts46 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Crawley Town scored1.22
Colchester scored1.04
Crawley Town conceded1.43
Colchester conceded1.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Crawley Town and Colchester?
In their last 6 meetings, Crawley Town won 3, Colchester won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Crawley Town and Colchester?
Recent form — Crawley Town 2W 2D 1L; Colchester 1W 2D 2L.

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