Walsall v Colchester result
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Walsall 4–0 Colchester — Walsall won this League Two match.
The result
Walsall beat Colchester 4–0 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in League Two on Saturday 28 September. Walsall are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
Walsall led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Jamie Jellis (39’, assisted by Taylor Allen), Albert Adomah (79’) and J. Earing (89’; 90’, assisted by Nathan Lowe).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Colchester 0.00, from 15 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
F. Hallam showed four yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Walsall: Connor Barrett (45+1’); Colchester: L. Taylor (15’), T. Flanagan (21’) and A. Woodyard (32’).
What it changes
Walsall’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 8, across 12 matches. Walsall have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jamie Jellis (Walsall) 8.1, J. Earing (Walsall) 8.0 and Connor Barrett (Walsall) 5.4 led the match.
Next up
Walsall next host Oldham 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 Walsall: Walsall v Oldham, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Colchester: Chesterfield v Colchester, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Walsall 4–0 Colchester · League Two
- Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
- Referee: F. Hallam
- Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 2 · draws 4 · Colchester 0 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Walsall 3W 1D 1L · Colchester 1W 3D 1L
Walsall 4–0 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 →
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Match statistics & details
| Walsall | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 15 | Shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 12 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 285 | Passes | 370 |
| 71% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
Walsall player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Simkin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Okagbue | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Williams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Allen | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Barrett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.7 |
| Jamie Jellis | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| L. Gordon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Stirk | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Lowe | 89 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Lakin | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Matt | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Adomah sub | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Earing sub | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| B. Comley sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| D. Johnson sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Colchester player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Macey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Egbo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Flanagan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| B. Goodliffe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Payne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Woodyard | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.7 |
| E. Iandolo | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Taylor | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| S. Tovide | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Bishop | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Edwards | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Scully sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Read sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Hunt sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Gordon sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Donnelly sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Walsall v Colchester — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-16 Colchester 1–1 Walsall
- 2023-09-02 Walsall 1–0 Colchester
- 2023-02-14 Colchester 0–0 Walsall
- 2022-09-13 Walsall 1–1 Colchester
- 2022-04-30 Colchester 2–2 Walsall
- 2021-12-11 Walsall 3–0 Colchester
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Colchester?
- In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 2, Colchester won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Walsall and Colchester?
- Recent form — Walsall 3W 1D 1L; Colchester 1W 3D 1L.
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