Swindon Town v Colchester result
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Swindon Town 3–2 Colchester — Swindon Town won this League Two match.
The result
Swindon Town beat Colchester 3–2 in League Two on Wednesday 1 January. Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Swindon Town: Oliver Clarke (15’, assisted by William Wright), Aaron Drinan (82’, assisted by Daniel Butterworth) and George Cox (90+8’ pen); Colchester: Jack Payne (44’ pen, 61’ pen). Ellis Iandolo (90+4’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Swindon Town 0.00, Colchester 0.00, from 15 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
T. Reeves showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Swindon Town: Tunmise Sobowale (45+1’), Daniel Barden (60’) and George Cox (90+9’); Colchester: Jamie Carson McDonnell (30’), J. Gordon (45+1’), Ellis Iandolo (78’) and Ellis Iandolo (90+4’).
What it changes
Swindon Town have scored 71 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Swindon Town have conceded 63 goals, the ninth-most 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.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jack Payne (Colchester) 12.2, George Cox (Swindon Town) 6.6 and William Wright (Swindon Town) 6.2 led the match.
Next up
Swindon Town next host Grimsby on 14 November 2026.
Colchester next host Gillingham on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Swindon Town: Swindon Town v Grimsby, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Colchester: Colchester v Gillingham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Swindon Town 3–2 Colchester · League Two
- Referee: T. Reeves
- Head-to-head (last 6): Swindon Town 2 · draws 1 · Colchester 3 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Swindon Town 2W 2D 1L · Colchester 2W 3D 0L
Swindon Town 3–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Swindon Town for / against | Line | Colchester for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 0.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.5 for · 5.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.4 for · 4.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.25 for · 11.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.8 for · 8 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.25 for · 4.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.8 for · 1.6 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.75 for · 11.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.6 for · 10.4 against n 5 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 1.25 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.6 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 |
Referee: T. Reeves — 2.71 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21 fouls over 7 matches.
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Swindon Town
Swindon Town Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Wright n 8 | 90 | 0.9 | 0.8 | E. Iandolo |
| Tunmise Sobowale n 8 | 83.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | E. Iandolo |
| G. Kilkenny n 8 | 75.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | — |
| J. Cotterill n 8 | 58.5 | 0.4 | 1 | — |
| A. Drinan n 8 | 66.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| W. Wright n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| Tunmise Sobowale n 8 | 83.5 | 1.6 |
| G. Kilkenny n 8 | 75.1 | 3.7 |
| J. Cotterill n 8 | 58.5 | 1.2 |
| A. Drinan n 8 | 66.6 | 0.5 |
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Swindon Town Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Wright n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Tunmise Sobowale n 8 | 83.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| G. Kilkenny n 8 | 75.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Cotterill n 8 | 58.5 | 0.8 | 0 |
| A. Drinan n 8 | 66.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Wright n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Tunmise Sobowale n 8 | 83.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
| G. Kilkenny n 8 | 75.1 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Cotterill n 8 | 58.5 | 0 | 0.4 |
| A. Drinan n 8 | 66.6 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Colchester
Colchester Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Macey n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 90 | 1 | 1 | Tunmise Sobowale |
| J. Payne n 8 | 66.4 | 1 | 2 | — |
| M. Egbo n 8 | 83.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | — |
| S. Tovide n 8 | 62 | 2.9 | 3.1 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Macey n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| J. Payne n 8 | 66.4 | 2.7 |
| M. Egbo n 8 | 83.6 | 1.3 |
| S. Tovide n 8 | 62 | 0.5 |
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Colchester Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Macey n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| J. Payne n 8 | 66.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| M. Egbo n 8 | 83.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| S. Tovide n 8 | 62 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Macey n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Iandolo n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Payne n 8 | 66.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| M. Egbo n 8 | 83.6 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Tovide n 8 | 62 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Swindon Town | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 15 | Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 260 | Passes | 351 |
| 63% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
Swindon Town Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Barden | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| W. Wright | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Delaney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Kirkman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| George Cox | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| N. Ofoborh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Tunmise Sobowale | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| K. Tshimanga | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Cotterill | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Clarke | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Smith | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Drinan sub | 36 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| G. Kilkenny sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Butterworth sub | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Longelo-Mbule sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Glatzel sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Colchester Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Macey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Egbo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Donnelly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Flanagan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| E. Iandolo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | RY | 6.3 |
| Jamie Carson McDonnell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Y | 7.2 |
| J. Payne | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Gordon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| E. Bishop | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Anderson | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Hopper | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Taylor sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Edwards sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Kelleher sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Swindon Town v Colchester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-12-03 Colchester 4–0 Swindon Town
- 2024-11-02 Swindon Town 2–1 Colchester
- 2024-01-06 Swindon Town 2–2 Colchester
- 2023-11-07 Colchester 3–1 Swindon Town
- 2023-01-01 Colchester 1–0 Swindon Town
- 2022-10-15 Swindon Town 1–0 Colchester
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Swindon Town and Colchester?
- In their last 6 meetings, Swindon Town won 2, Colchester won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Swindon Town and Colchester?
- Recent form — Swindon Town 2W 2D 1L; Colchester 2W 3D 0L.
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