League Two · Matchweek 14
Colchester United 1-3 Walsall Result and match report
- Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester
- Referee: D. Brown · 5.3 yellow cards per game
Next meeting: Saturday 30 January 2027 at 15:00 (UK time)
Live: Colchester United v Walsall minute by minute
Walsall won 3-1 away at Colchester United. Scorers: Payne (35' pen) for Colchester United and Skura (3'), Pressley (79') and Clarke (90+6') for Walsall.
Walsall had more of the ball (55% possession) and had 9 shots on target to Colchester United's 6. Expected goals (xG): Colchester United 2.73 - Walsall 1.76.
- FT
Full-time: Colchester United 1-3 Walsall. Walsall take the win.
- 90+6'
Goal for Walsall. Courtney Alphonso Clarke finds the net. Walsall extend their lead. Colchester United 1-3 Walsall.
- 90+4'
Substitution for Walsall: Sven Sprangler replaces Charlie Crew.
- 86'
Substitution for Colchester United: Kien Connelly replaces Kane Vincent-Young.
- 83'
Yellow card for Mason·Hancock (Walsall).
- 79'
Goal for Walsall. Aaron Pressley scores, assisted by Mason·Hancock. Walsall move ahead. Colchester United 1-2 Walsall.
- 78'
Substitution for Colchester United: Bradley ihionvein replaces Oscar thorn.
- 78'
Substitution for Colchester United: Ben perry replaces Jay Williams.
- 77'
Yellow card for Paul Digby (Colchester United).
- 71'
Substitution for Walsall: Courtney Alphonso Clarke replaces Lewis Simper.
- 71'
Substitution for Walsall: Andrew Dallas replaces Taione Richard Evumena Sodje.
- 68'
Yellow card for Lewis Simper (Walsall).
- HT
Half-time: Colchester United 1-1 Walsall.
- 45'
Substitution for Colchester United: Jaden Williams replaces Leon Chiwome.
- 35'
Goal for Colchester United. Jack Payne scores from the penalty spot. Colchester United are level. Colchester United 1-1 Walsall.
- 34'
Yellow card for Elicha Ahui (Walsall).
- 3'
Goal for Walsall. Declan Skura finishes after a pass from Reece Smith. Walsall open the scoring. Colchester United 0-1 Walsall.
- 0'
Kick-off: Colchester United v Walsall is under way.
Match stats
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45%Possession55%
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21Shots18
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6Shots on target9
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2.73Expected goals (xG)1.76
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10Corners6
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1Yellow cards3
Colchester United v Walsall line-ups
Man of the match: A. Pressley (Walsall), rated 8.2.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Colchester United
Manager: D. Cowley
Substitutes: R. Hunt (2), B. Ihionvien (9), Ben Perry (4), T. Smith (1), F. Terry (24), Jaden Williams (17), K. Connelly (39)
Walsall
Manager: Lee Grant
Substitutes: R. Leak (26), S. Sprangler (6), Tom Wooster (31), A. Dallas (9), J. Furlong (29), Courtney Clarke (17), A. Adomah (37)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Colchester United
- 77'Paul Digby
Walsall
- 34'Elicha Ahui
- 68'Lewis Simper
- 83'Mason·Hancock
Substitutions
Colchester United
- 45'On: Jaden WilliamsOff: Leon Chiwome
- 78'On: Ben perryOff: Jay Williams
- 78'On: Bradley ihionveinOff: Oscar thorn
- 86'On: Kien ConnellyOff: Kane Vincent-Young
Walsall
- 71'On: Andrew DallasOff: Taione Richard Evumena Sodje
- 71'On: Courtney Alphonso ClarkeOff: Lewis Simper
- 90+4'On: Sven SpranglerOff: Charlie Crew
Colchester United v Walsall: head-to-head
- 28 Mar 2026Colchester United 1-1 Walsall
- 15 Nov 2025Walsall 0-2 Colchester United
- 8 Feb 2025Colchester United 2-1 Walsall
- 28 Sep 2024Walsall 4-0 Colchester United
Last 4 recorded meetings in the League Two.
FAQs
What was the score in Colchester United v Walsall?
Walsall won 3-1 away at Colchester United on Saturday 31 October, with goals from Declan Skura (3'), Jack Payne (35'), Aaron Pressley (79') and Courtney Alphonso Clarke (90'). The match was played at Colchester Community Stadium (League Two, Matchweek 14).
What were the line-ups for Colchester United v Walsall?
Colchester United (4-2-3-1): T. Lo-Tutala, K. Vincent-Young, J. Tucker, S. Raggett, E. Iandolo, J. Williams, P. Digby, O. Thorn, J. Payne, M. Sesay, L. Chiwome. Walsall (4-2-3-1): J. Ward, E. Ahui, D. Skura, J. Connolly, M. Hancock, C. Crew, Isaac Moore, L. Simper, Taione Richard Evumena Sodje, R. Smith, A. Pressley.
Who was man of the match in Colchester United v Walsall?
A. Pressley (Walsall) had the highest rating in the match: 8.2.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester United and Walsall?
In the last 4 recorded meetings, Colchester United won 2, Walsall won 1 and 1 ended in a draw.