Scunthorpe v Colchester result

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Scunthorpe 2–2 Colchester — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Scunthorpe and Colchester drew 2–2 in League Two on Saturday 14 December. Scunthorpe have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Scunthorpe led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Scunthorpe: Abobaker Eisa (42’, assisted by K. Ntlhe) and K. van Veen (47’, assisted by A. Gilliead); Colchester: L. Norris (58’, assisted by H. Pell) and L. Prosser (62’, assisted by T. Eastman).

Discipline

R. Joyce showed four yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Scunthorpe: J. Clarke (64’); Colchester: H. Pell (26’), L. Norris (73’) and F. Nouble (77’).

What it changes

With four goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 21, across 12 matches. Scunthorpe are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Colchester are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, K. Ntlhe (Scunthorpe) 6.5, Abobaker Eisa (Scunthorpe) 5.3 and K. van Veen (Scunthorpe) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Scunthorpe next host Wealdstone on 6 September 2025.

Colchester next travel to Northampton on 24 October 2026.

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

Next for Scunthorpe: Scunthorpe v Woking, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Colchester: Northampton v Colchester, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Scunthorpe 2–2 Colchester · League Two
  • Referee: R. Joyce
  • Recent form: Scunthorpe 3W 1D 1L · Colchester 3W 1D 1L

Scunthorpe 2–2 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 5.67
Corners
against 5 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.75 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 5 / 3.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
3 / 1.83
Cards
against 1 / 1.83 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches
4.29 yellows
Referee · R. Joyce
2.14 home / 2.14 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 December 2019. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameScunthorpe for / againstLineColchester for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 5 against n 4
9.5standard
5.67 for · 4.33 against n 6
Shots
8.25 for · 12.25 against n 4
19.5standard
14.33 for · 10.83 against n 6
Shots on target
3.75 for · 5 against n 4
8.5standard
4.33 for · 3.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
14 for · 11 against n 4
21.5standard
12.5 for · 12.33 against n 6
Cards shown
3 for · 1 against n 4
3.5standard
1.83 for · 1.83 against n 6

Referee: R. Joyce — 4.29 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.14 fouls over 7 matches (2.14 to the home side, 2.14 to the away side).

Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Sutton n 760.6
3.26/4
1.32/2
—
J. Proctor n 834.8
2.64/3
2.32/2
—
A. Butler n 768.9
2.44/3
1.95/4
—
K. van Veen n 866.8
2.25/3
1.57/2
F. Nouble
L. Novak n 889.8
2.17/5
0.54/0
—
Scunthorpe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. van Veen n 866.8
3.27/5
1.34/3
J. Ward n 848.8
2.87/4
0.72/1
L. Novak n 889.8
2.48/5
1.16/1
R. Colclough n 887.1
2.27/6
0.42/1
Abobaker Eisa n 850.8
2.25/2
1.84/2
Scunthorpe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. van Veen n 866.8
0.53/0
0.21/0
J. Ward n 848.8
0.52/0
0.21/0
Abobaker Eisa n 850.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
M. Lund n 881.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Gilliead n 867.1
0.53/0
00/0
Scunthorpe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Sutton n 760.6
35/5
J. Brown n 889.3
2.67/5
A. Gilliead n 867.1
2.24/3
M. Lund n 881.6
2.16/4
J. Clarke n 490
1.83/2
Scunthorpe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Eastwood n 771.3
3.44/4
R. Watson n 885.6
3.37/6
Colchester
Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Harriott n 831.5
3.26/2
1.13/0
—
J. Brown n 727.1
2.42/1
1.43/0
—
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 755
2.34/2
2.36/3
—
L. Gambin n 815.3
2.22/1
0.71/0
—
F. Nouble n 889.8
1.96/6
1.86/4
K. van Veen
Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Gambin n 815.3
4.46/0
1.52/0
J. Brown n 727.1
3.35/2
0.92/0
L. Norris n 865.8
3.17/6
1.25/2
C. Harriott n 831.5
2.94/2
0.72/0
C. Senior n 877.3
2.67/4
1.24/2
Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Gambin n 815.3
1.52/0
00/0
T. Robinson n 860.5
0.62/1
0.42/0
J. Brown n 727.1
00/0
0.51/0
K. Poku n 879.3
00/0
0.43/0
C. Senior n 877.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Comley n 890
38/7
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 755
2.85/4
T. Lapslie n 851
2.45/2
B. Stevenson n 867.8
2.25/3
R. Jackson n 886.9
1.97/4
Colchester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Gerken n 890
2.15/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ScunthorpeColchester
52%Possession48%
11Shots14
3Shots on target4
8Shots off target6
0Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box10
2Corners4
2Offsides0
13Fouls19
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves1
330Passes290
63%Pass accuracy62%

Scunthorpe player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Eastwood9000000006.2
J. Clarke90000011Y6.2
H. McGahey9000000006.4
R. McArdle9000000006.6
K. Ntlhe9001002408
A. Gilliead9001102107.1
Y. Songo'o9000100007.1
Abobaker Eisa9010211207.4
K. van Veen9010312007
L. Novak9000211006.6
J. Perch8600201107.3
J. McAtee sub40000000–

Colchester player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Gerken9000000006.1
R. Jackson9000101106.4
T. Eastman9001001107.1
L. Prosser9010310007
C. Bramall9000202006.6
B. Comley9000000206.5
H. Pell90011112Y7.3
K. Poku9000202006.8
F. Nouble90000010Y6.3
L. Norris89104200Y7.6
C. Senior4500101006.3
C. Harriott4500000106.8
T. Robinson10000000–

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

Recent form
ScunthorpeDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
ColchesterWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Scunthorpe#20 pos40 pts37 pl-12 GD
Colchester#6 pos58 pts37 pl+15 GD
Goals per game
Scunthorpe scored1.19
Colchester scored1.41
Scunthorpe conceded1.51
Colchester conceded1

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