Colchester square off with Barrow in the League Two of England action on May 3, starting at 14:00 UTC.
Tensions run high as Colchester and Barrow are set to clash again, 6 months after the previous League Two face-off that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Colchester are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Salford City and Doncaster Rovers, unable to secure a win in their last three games.
Barrow approach this game after three consecutive draws with Bromley, Tranmere Rovers and Fleetwood Town, bringing their unbeaten streak to six. They've demonstrated excellent defensive stability of late, as evidenced by three consecutive clean sheets in away games.
This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Colchester and Barrow in this campaign. Colchester’s attacking options, under Danny Cowley’s guidance, have been bolstered by Jack Payne and Samson Tovide, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Taylor leads Colchester’s scoring charts in League Two this season with ten goals, with Payne contributing ten assists to top their creative tally in the league. Owura Edwards, Oscar Thorn and Harry Anderson have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Colchester’s attack.
Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Barrow, under Andy Whing’s management, have been driven by Elliot Newby and Ben Jackson, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. In League Two, Acquah has been Barrow’s standout scorer with six goals, while Newby remains their top assist provider in the competition with eight. Robbie Gotts, Ben Whitfield and Theo Vassell have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.
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Since January 2022, the teams have clashed six times. Barrow have won four times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. The last time these teams met was on November 9, 2024, in the League Two of England, concluding in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, Colchester have found the net four times, whereas Barrow have scored thirteen. Overall, Barrow hold a stronger head-to-head record against Colchester in recent meetings.
Colchester have won sixteen of their 45 matches in League Two this season, with eighteen draws and eleven defeats, scoring 52 goals, averaging 1.16 per match, while conceding 47, an average of 1.04 per match. Barrow have won fifteen of their 45 matches in League Two this season, with thirteen draws and seventeen defeats, scoring 52 goals at an average of 1.16 per match and conceding 50 at a rate of 1.11 per match.
Colchester are on a two-game losing streak, having lost to Salford City and Doncaster Rovers in their last two matches, while Barrow are on a three-game drawing streak, including level games against Bromley, Tranmere Rovers and Fleetwood Town in their last three outings. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Colchester have recorded ten wins, five losses, and five draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Barrow have claimed seven victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn six times.
Match | Salford City 4:1 Colchester, Saturday | Doncaster Rovers 3:0 Colchester, April 21 | Colchester 0:0 Crewe, April 18 | Newport 0:2 Colchester, April 12 | Colchester 1:0 Notts County, April 5 | Gillingham 1:1 Colchester, April 1 | Colchester 1:2 Grimsby, March 28 | Bradford 4:1 Colchester, March 22 | Colchester 3:0 Fleetwood Town, March 15 | Colchester 2:1 Port Vale, March 11 |
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Outcome | L | L | D | W | W | D | L | L | W | W |
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Clean sheet | - | - | + | + | + | - | - | - | + | - |
Failed to score | - | + | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Conceded | + | + | - | - | - | + | + | + | - | + |
Conceded two | + | + | - | - | - | - | + | + | - | - |
Match | Barrow 3:3 Bromley, Saturday | Barrow 0:0 Tranmere Rovers, April 21 | Fleetwood Town 0:0 Barrow, April 18 | Barrow 2:0 Walsall, April 12 | Milton Keynes Dons 0:3 Barrow, April 5 | Barrow 1:1 Salford City, April 1 | Barrow 0:1 Chesterfield, March 29 | Port Vale 0:1 Barrow, March 25 | Wimbledon 2:2 Barrow, March 22 | Morecambe 2:2 Barrow, March 15 |
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Outcome | D | D | D | W | W | D | L | W | D | D |
Over 2.5 | + | - | - | - | + | - | - | - | + | + |
Under 2.5 | - | + | + | + | - | + | + | + | - | - |
Clean sheet | - | + | + | + | + | - | - | + | - | - |
Failed to score | - | + | + | - | - | - | + | - | - | - |
Conceded | + | - | - | - | - | + | + | - | + | + |
Conceded two | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | + | + |
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Colchester - Barrow in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Colchester lined up with Matt Macey, Ellis Iandolo, Tom Flanagan, Fiacre Kelleher, Mandela Egbo, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, John-Kymani Gordon, Jack Payne, Oscar Thorn and Samson Tovide.
Barrow's lineup in their latest match featured Wyll Stanway, Kyle Cameron, Niall Canavan, Sam Foley, Ben Whitfield, MJ Williams, Robbie Gotts, Ben Jackson, Isaac Fletcher, Connor Mahoney and Aaron Pressley.
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As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Colchester are currently 10th in the table with 66 points from 45 matches, while Barrow are 16th with 58 points from their 45 games.
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