Doncaster v Colchester result

Full-time · Doncaster 3–1 Colchester

League Two · · Eco-Power Stadium

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Doncaster 3–1 Colchester — Doncaster won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Doncaster beat Colchester 3–1 at Eco-Power Stadium in League Two on Tuesday 28 November. Colchester are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: James Maxwell (33’), Modou Faal (73’, assisted by Luke Molyneux) and Joe Ironside (87’ pen); Colchester: Joseph Taylor (43’, assisted by C. Cooper).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Doncaster 0.00, Colchester 0.00, from 15 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Toner showed six yellow cards — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Doncaster: Joseph Olowu (63’) and T. Rowe (67’); Colchester: T. Hopper (22’), Cameron McGeehan (51’), Tom Smith (60’) and Bradley Ihionvien (79’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Modou Faal (Doncaster) 7.5, Owen Bailey (Doncaster) 6.9 and Joe Ironside (Doncaster) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Doncaster next host Stockport County 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 Doncaster: Doncaster v Stockport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Colchester: Chesterfield v Colchester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Doncaster 3–1 Colchester · League Two
  • Venue: Eco-Power Stadium · Doncaster, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: B. Toner
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Doncaster 1 · draws 0 · Colchester 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Doncaster 2W 1D 2L · Colchester 1W 1D 3L

Doncaster 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.8 / 2.5
Corners
against 4.2 / 5.75 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.4 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.75 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.8 / 2.5
Cards
against 2.2 / 2.25 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 November 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDoncaster for / againstLineColchester for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.8 for · 4.2 against n 5
9.5standard
2.5 for · 5.75 against n 4
Shots
14.8 for · 10.8 against n 5
19.5standard
9.75 for · 18.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4.4 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
4.75 for · 4.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
9.4 for · 10 against n 5
21.5standard
10.5 for · 11.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1.8 for · 2.2 against n 5
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.25 against n 4

Referee: B. Toner.

Doncaster
Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 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. Roberts n 816.5
2.72/1
1.42/0
—
J. Ironside n 884.1
2.58/4
1.35/4
—
T. Rowe n 858.9
2.35/3
0.83/1
C. McGeehan
J. Goodman n 812.5
1.82/0
0.91/0
—
T. Kuleya n 512.4
1.51/0
00/0
—
Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Faal n 887.6
2.48/4
1.46/3
J. Ironside n 884.1
26/6
1.26/3
K. Hurst n 845.4
1.54/2
0.73/0
T. Kuleya n 512.4
1.51/0
00/0
H. Biggins n 857.6
1.44/2
1.24/1
Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Kuleya n 512.4
00/0
1.51/0
J. Ironside n 884.1
0.74/1
0.32/0
M. Faal n 887.6
0.54/0
00/0
K. Hurst n 845.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Z. Westbrooke n 887.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Roberts n 816.5
5.54/3
J. Degruchy n 336.3
2.51/1
J. Senior n 881.8
2.27/5
T. Nixon n 889.9
2.18/5
B. Close n 885.3
2.18/3
Colchester
Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Edwards n 817.1
5.33/3
2.63/1
—
J. Mingi n 849.8
2.35/3
3.46/5
—
T. Hopper n 825
1.83/1
0.51/0
—
C. McGeehan n 888.8
1.46/4
0.53/1
T. Rowe
S. Tovide n 868.1
1.35/2
3.17/6
—
Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 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 825.6
3.14/2
1.33/0
C. Cooper n 733.3
2.74/2
1.93/1
J. Taylor n 877.9
1.97/5
1.46/3
A. Read n 889.9
1.36/3
0.84/2
O. Edwards n 817.1
1.32/0
0.71/0
Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Ihionvien n 825.6
00/0
1.33/0
A. Read n 889.9
0.53/1
0.31/1
C. Cooper n 733.3
0.82/0
00/0
O. Edwards n 817.1
0.71/0
00/0
J. Taylor n 877.9
0.32/0
00/0
Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 25 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Read n 889.9
3.47/7
O. Edwards n 817.1
2.64/0
W. Greenidge n 883
2.47/5
M. Egbo n 890
28/4
J. Mingi n 849.8
25/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DoncasterColchester
55%Possession45%
15Shots14
5Shots on target7
7Shots off target3
3Blocked shots4
11Shots inside the box6
8Corners4
2Offsides1
7Fouls14
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
6Saves3
459Passes377
75%Pass accuracy70%

Doncaster player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Jones9000000007.9
T. Anderson9000001106.9
O. Bailey9000102706.6
J. Maxwell9000112207.6
J. Ironside9010211007
M. Faal9010312107.7
R. Wood8900110007.3
B. Close8900000107.3
T. Nixon7000101107.2
T. Rowe70002012Y7
J. Senior4200000007
J. Olowu sub48000000Y6.2
Z. Westbrooke sub2000001006.9
L. Molyneux sub2001111007.5
G. Broadbent sub800000106.3
H. Biggins sub800000006.5

Colchester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Smith90000000Y6.2
Z. Mitchell9000110106.2
F. Kelleher9000001006.5
C. McGeehan90000036Y6.7
A. Read9000001107.2
N. Chilvers9000211006.7
M. Egbo9000000306.9
J. Taylor9010430007.2
T. Dallison-Lisbon8900000106
T. Hopper76000010Y6.7
C. Cooper6501101007.3
W. Greenidge sub2500001506.3
B. Ihionvien sub14002210Y6.7
M. Jay sub900000006.7

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

Recent form
DoncasterWDLWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
ColchesterLWDLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Doncaster 1 · 0 draws · Colchester 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-04-29 Doncaster 1–0 Colchester
  • 2022-11-19 Colchester 3–0 Doncaster
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Doncaster#5 pos71 pts46 pl+5 GD
Colchester#22 pos45 pts46 pl-21 GD
Goals per game
Doncaster scored1.59
Colchester scored1.28
Doncaster conceded1.48
Colchester conceded1.74

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Frequently asked questions

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

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