Newport vs Colchester H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Newport faced Colchester in the League Two of England on April 12. Colchester took the win with a commanding 0-2 result.

The match came alive on the 88th minute when Fiacre Kelleher found the net, putting Colchester in front. This was followed by a goal from Anthony Scully, ending the game at 0-2.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as Newport and Colchester square off once more, 4 months after the previous League Two encounter that concluded in a 0-0 stalemate. Coming off a loss to Carlisle on April 5, Newport look to make a statement in this match, although they have been unable to secure a victory in their past four games. Improving their defensive organization could unlock stronger results, given that their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for four consecutive matches now.

Colchester's most recent outing, on the other hand, ended in a victory against Notts County, setting a positive tone ahead of this match.

This League Two clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Newport and Colchester in this campaign. Newport’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Nelson Jardim, have been bolstered by Bobby Kamwa, the team’s top scorer, and Anthony Driscoll-Glennon, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With eight goals in League Two, Kamwa is Newport’s top scorer in the league, while Driscoll-Glennon has been their leading creator in the competition with eight assists. Supporting them are Kyle Hudlin, Courtney Baker-Richardson and Cameron Evans, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Newport’s attack.

Meanwhile, Jack Payne and Samson Tovide have been pivotal for Colchester’s attack, shaped by Danny Cowley’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Taylor has emerged as Colchester’s leading scorer in League Two this season, netting ten goals, while Payne remains their top assist provider in the competition with ten. Supporting them are Owura Edwards, Harry Anderson and Oscar Thorn, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Colchester’s attack.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since November 2022. Newport have emerged victorious in two matches, Colchester in one, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. The most recent match between them was on December 14, 2024, in the League Two of England, ending in a 0-0 draw. Newport have managed five goals in these five matches, while Colchester have scored three in total. So, overall, Newport have the edge in head-to-head matches against Colchester in their recent history.

Newport have played 45 matches in League Two, with thirteen wins, ten draws, and 22 losses this season, scoring 51 goals, averaging 1.13 per match, while conceding 72, an average of 1.60 per match. In League Two, Colchester have played 45 matches, winning sixteen, drawing eighteen and losing eleven, scoring 52 goals at an average of 1.16 per match and conceding 47 at a rate of 1.04 per match.

Newport played their last match against Carlisle, which ended in a loss, while Colchester's most recent outing ended in a win against Notts County. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Newport have recorded six wins, eleven losses, and three draws, while Colchester have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing six.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Newport - Colchester in real time.

Newport kicked off the game with Nick Townsend, Anthony Driscoll-Glennon who got substituted by Kieron Evans on the 62nd minute, Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Joe Thomas, Cameron Antwi who got substituted by Kyle Hudlin on the 71st minute, Ciaran Brennan, Kai Whitmore, Bobby Kamwa, Courtney Baker-Richardson and David Ajiboye who got substituted by Michael Spellman on the 81st minute as starters, with Lewis Webb, Jaden Warner, Kieron Evans, Keenan Patten, Michael Spellman and Kyle Hudlin on the bench.

Colchester's starting eleven were Matt Macey, Ellis Iandolo, Tom Flanagan, Fiacre Kelleher, Mandela Egbo, Arthur Read, Jamie Mcdonnell, Owura Edwards, Lyle Taylor who got substituted by Tyreece Simpson on the 12th minute, Oscar Thorn who got substituted by Kyreece Lisbie on the 67th minute and Samson Tovide who got substituted by Anthony Scully on the 67th minute, with Tom Smith, Jack Tucker, Rob Hunt, John-Kymani Gordon, Kyreece Lisbie, Anthony Scully and Tyreece Simpson on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Newport occupy 21st spot with 49 points in 45 matches, while Colchester are currently 10th in the table with 66 points from 45 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Newport vs Colchester on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.37 - 0.82
• Ball Possession: 46 - 54
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 2
• Total Attempts: 11 - 10
• Shots On Target: 4 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 2 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 9 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 11
• Corners: 5 - 9
• Throw-Ins: 16 - 27
• Saves: 1 - 4
• Free Kicks: 11 - 11
• Offsides: 1 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 95 - 129
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 50 - 75
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 9 - 19
• Tackles: 16 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 12 - 12
• Total Crosses: 15 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 4
• Interceptions: 8 - 5
• Clearances: 18 - 28

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Matthew Baker, Tyreece Simpson and Ciaran Brennan were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Newport and Colchester in real time. You can watch the goals by Fiacre Kelleher and Anthony Scully as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Newport - Colchester are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.