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Doncaster v Colchester result

Full-time · Doncaster 3–0 Colchester

League Two · · Eco-Power Stadium

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Doncaster 3–0 Colchester — Doncaster won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Doncaster beat Colchester 3–0 at Eco-Power Stadium in League Two on Monday 21 April. Doncaster are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Doncaster led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: Harry Clifton (9’, assisted by Luke Molyneux), Jordan Gibson (22’, assisted by Luke Molyneux) and Patrick Kelly (90+1’). Owura Edwards (80’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Doncaster 0.00, Colchester 0.00, from 10 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Young showed five yellow cards and one red — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Doncaster: Jack Senior (51’); Colchester: Owura Edwards (25’), Kyreece Lisbie (61’), Ellis Iandolo (70’) and Owura Edwards (80’).

What it changes

Doncaster have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Doncaster have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

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.

Doncaster’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 44, across 12 matches. Doncaster have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Molyneux (Doncaster) 10.9, Harry Clifton (Doncaster) 5.9 and Patrick Kelly (Doncaster) 4.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Doncaster are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Colchester.

Next up

Doncaster next travel to Kidderminster Harriers on 7 November 2026.

Colchester next host Worcester City on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Doncaster: Kidderminster Harriers v Doncaster, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Colchester: Colchester v Worcester City, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Doncaster 3–0 Colchester · League Two
  • Venue: Eco-Power Stadium · Doncaster, South Yorkshire
  • Referee: A. Young
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Doncaster 3 · draws 1 · Colchester 1 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Doncaster 2W 3D 0L · Colchester 2W 2D 1L

Doncaster 3–0 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.88 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.67 / 4.14
Corners
against 3.83 / 5.14 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.5 / 3.86
Shots on target
against 4 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.83 / 1.71
Cards
against 2 / 1.71 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4.6 yellows
Referee · A. Young
20.2 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 April 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 gameDoncaster for / againstLineColchester for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
6.67 for · 3.83 against n 6
9.5standard
4.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
15 for · 9.83 against n 6
19.5standard
10.29 for · 13.14 against n 7
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
3.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.83 for · 11.67 against n 6
21.5standard
12 for · 11.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.83 for · 2 against n 6
3.5standard
1.71 for · 1.71 against n 7

Referee: A. Young — 4.6 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 20.2 fouls over 5 matches.

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Doncaster

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Bailey n 890
0.85/1
1.67/3
T. Flanagan
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
0.42/1
—
L. Molyneux n 888
0.86/0
1.96/5
—
J. Sterry n 886.3
15/3
1.45/5
E. Iandolo
J. Gibson n 876.6
0.64/0
0.74/1
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
1.56/4
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
L. Molyneux n 888
1.45/4
J. Sterry n 886.3
27/4
J. Gibson n 876.6
1.58/2
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
0.83/2
0.53/1
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Molyneux n 888
1.96/5
14/3
J. Sterry n 886.3
0.85/1
0.32/0
J. Gibson n 876.6
2.67/5
1.86/3
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Bailey n 890
0.32/0
0.43/0
T. Sharman-Lowe n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Molyneux n 888
0.52/1
0.54/0
J. Sterry n 886.3
0.32/0
00/0
J. Gibson n 876.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
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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 18 April 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
0.11/0
—
E. Iandolo n 889.9
0.95/2
16/2
J. Sterry
J. Payne n 880.6
1.37/2
2.17/4
—
M. Egbo n 890
0.32/0
0.64/1
—
T. Flanagan n 890
1.37/3
13/3
O. Bailey
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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 18 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Macey n 890
00/0
E. Iandolo n 889.9
2.88/8
J. Payne n 880.6
26/4
M. Egbo n 890
26/6
T. Flanagan n 890
0.97/0
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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 18 April 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
E. Iandolo n 889.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Payne n 880.6
1.77/5
16/1
M. Egbo n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
T. Flanagan n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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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 18 April 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
E. Iandolo n 889.9
00/0
0.11/0
J. Payne n 880.6
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Egbo n 890
00/0
0.32/0
T. Flanagan n 890
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DoncasterColchester
42%Possession58%
10Shots6
4Shots on target2
3Shots off target4
3Blocked shots0
9Shots inside the box3
1Corners4
2Offsides1
12Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
2Saves0
365Passes500
76%Pass accuracy82%

Doncaster Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Sharman-Lowe9000000007.2
J. Sterry9000200307.3
O. Bailey9000000006.9
T. Anderson9000000006.6
G. Broadbent9000001306.9
L. Molyneux9002003508.2
C. Crew8200000206.3
R. Street8100000006.3
J. Senior68000004Y7
H. Clifton6210110207.3
J. Gibson6210110007.2
Patrick Kelly sub2810111007.3
Ethan Ennis sub2800111106.6
J. Maxwell sub2200001207
J. Sbarra sub900001307.5
Z. Westbrooke sub800101006.9

Colchester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Macey9000000006
M. Egbo9000100006.7
T. Flanagan9000000006.3
E. Iandolo90001014Y7
A. Read9000101306.9
O. Edwards80001111RY5.7
E. Bishop7700001106.7
Kyreece Lisbie77002110Y6.2
F. Kelleher5600000106.3
T. Simpson5600000006.5
Jamie Carson McDonnell3800000006.2
J. Tucker sub5200000006.3
A. Scully sub3400000106.3
S. Tovide sub3400000106.7
K. Vincent-Young sub1300000006.2
J. Gordon sub1300000106.5

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

Recent form
DoncasterDWDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
ColchesterLDWWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Doncaster 3 · 1 draw · Colchester 1 · 3 goals/game
  • 2024-12-29 Colchester 1–1 Doncaster
  • 2024-04-23 Colchester 1–4 Doncaster
  • 2023-11-28 Doncaster 3–1 Colchester
  • 2023-04-29 Doncaster 1–0 Colchester
  • 2022-11-19 Colchester 3–0 Doncaster
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Doncaster#1 pos84 pts46 pl+23 GD
Colchester#10 pos67 pts46 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
Doncaster scored1.59
Colchester scored1.13
Doncaster conceded1.09
Colchester conceded1.02

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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