Colchester vs Crewe H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Colchester faced Crewe in the League Two of England on September 12. The final score was 1-1, with neither team able to find a winner.

Harry Anderson scored the first goal of the game on the 27th minute of the match, putting Colchester in front. A goal from Joshua Stephenson followed, setting the final scoreline at 1-1.

7 months after their last meeting in League Two, Colchester and Crewe prepare to meet again. In their last encounter, Crewe secured a 1-0 win. On a difficult run, Colchester approach this match following losses against Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers.

Crewe enter this contest on the back of three-match draw streak against York City, Walsall and Port Vale.

This League Two match offers a platform for Colchester and Crewe’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Oscar Thorn and Ellis Iandolo have been pivotal for Colchester’s attack, with Danny Cowley steering the side, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With one goal in League Two, Iandolo is Colchester’s top scorer in the league, with Thorn leading their creative tally in the league with three assists. Colchester’s offense has also been strengthened by Rob Hunt, Harry Anderson and Jaden Williams, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Crewe’s Lewis Billington and top finisher Josh March have played important roles in ensuring their attack, shaped by Lee Bell’s vision, remains effective. March has already scored three goals in League Two this season, with Tabiner leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Reece Hutchinson, Luke Offord and Jack Lankester have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Colchester vs Crewe with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the League Two of England, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Since April 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Crewe have one victory, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their most recent clash took place on January 31, 2026, with Crewe winning 1-0. Colchester have scored two goals across these five encounters, while Crewe have scored three. So, overall, Crewe have the edge in head-to-head matches against Colchester in their recent history.

In League Two, Colchester have played six matches, winning two, drawing two and losing two, scoring seven goals at an average of 1.17 per match and conceding nine at a rate of 1.50 per match. Crewe have won two of their six matches in League Two this season, with four draws and zero defeats, scoring six goals, averaging 1.00 per match, while conceding four, an average of 0.67 per match.

Colchester's recent form includes two consecutive losses, including defeats against Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers in their last two outings, while Crewe are on a three-game drawing streak, having drawn against York City, Walsall and Port Vale in their last three matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Colchester have recorded eight wins, eight losses, and four draws, while in their last nineteen matches, Crewe have recorded seven wins, six losses, and six draws.

AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Colchester vs Crewe before the match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Colchester’s victory leads the probabilities with 39%, while a draw was at 32% and Crewe’s victory was at 29%.

  • Colchester haven't played a draw in their previous 4 matches.

Colchester: Last matches

matchSwindon Town 3:1 Colchester, September 5Bristol Rovers 2:0 Colchester, September 1Colchester 1:0 Rochdale, August 29Colchester 2:1 Oldham Athletic, August 22Accrington Stanley 2:2 Colchester, August 15Colchester 0:2 Southampton, August 8Stevenage 1:0 Colchester, August 1Colchester 0:2 Charlton Athletic, July 28Colchester 2:2 West Ham U23, July 24Harlow Town 0:5 Colchester, July 18
OutcomeLLWWDLLLDW
Over 2.5+--++---++
Under 2.5-++--+++--
Clean sheet--+------+
Failed to score-+---+++--
Conceded++-++++++-
Conceded two++--++-++-

Crewe: Last matches

matchCrewe 1:1 York City, September 5Crewe 2:2 Walsall, September 1Port Vale 0:0 Crewe, August 29Barnsley 3:2 Crewe, August 25Crewe 1:0 Northampton, August 22Crawley Town 0:1 Crewe, August 15Crewe 2:1 Accrington Stanley, August 8Chester 0:0 Crewe, August 1Crewe 1:2 Birmingham, July 25Crewe 1:1 Stoke City, July 18
OutcomeDDDLWWWDLD
Over 2.5-+-+--+-+-
Under 2.5+-+-++-+-+
Clean sheet--+-++-+--
Failed to score--+----+--
Conceded++-+--+-++
Conceded two-+-+----+-

Line-Ups

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

Colchester kicked off the game with Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Ellis Iandolo, Sean Raggett, Jack Tucker, Rob Hunt, Jay Williams who got substituted by Paul Digby on the 69th minute, Moses Sesay who got substituted by Frankie Terry on the 87th minute, Harry Anderson, Jack Payne who got substituted by Kane Vincent-Young on the 87th minute, Oscar Thorn who got substituted by Jaden Williams on the 73rd minute and Kylian Kouassi who got substituted by Bradley Ihionvien on the 72nd minute as starters, with Tom Smith, Samuel Kuffour Jr., Kane Vincent-Young, Frankie Terry, Paul Digby, Bradley Ihionvien and Jaden Williams on the bench.

Crewe's starting eleven were Tom Booth, Lewis Billington, Joshua Stephenson, Luke Offord, Calum Agius who got substituted by Charlie McNeill on the 69th minute, Joe White, Matus Holicek, Jordan Gibson who got substituted by Adrien Thibaut on the 54th minute, Jack Lankester, Joel Tabiner who got substituted by Kyle Ure on the 75th minute and Josh March, with Ian Lawlor, Stan Dancey, Kyle Ure, Luca Moore, Patrick Mlynarski, Charlie McNeill and Adrien Thibaut 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. Colchester sit 13th with eight points from six matches, while Crewe occupy 8th spot with ten points in six matches.

Stats

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

  • Expected Goals: 1.16 - 0.97
  • Ball Possession: 47 - 53
  • Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 2
  • Total Attempts: 16 - 9
  • Shots On Target: 5 - 1
  • Blocked Shots: 3 - 2
  • Shots in the Box: 10 - 5
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 4
  • Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
  • Fouls: 12 - 17
  • Corners: 1 - 3
  • Saves: 0 - 4
  • Free Kicks: 17 - 12
  • Offsides: 0 - 3
  • Passes into Final Third: 122 - 120
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 72 - 73
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 18
  • Tackles: 12 - 16
  • Completed Tackles: 8 - 9
  • Total Crosses: 7 - 22
  • Successful Crosses: 2 - 4
  • Interceptions: 10 - 12
  • Clearances: 35 - 14

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Calum Agius was the one to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Colchester and Crewe in real time. You can watch the goals by Harry Anderson and Joshua Stephenson 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 Colchester - Crewe are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Timeline

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Colchester 1, Crewe 1.
  2. 90 + 3'
    1 - 1
    Joshua Stephenson scores for Crewe, assisted by Lewis Billington.
  3. 87'
    Substitution for Colchester. Frankie Terry replaces Moses Sesay.
  4. 87'
    Substitution for Colchester. Kane Vincent-Young replaces Jack Payne.
  5. 75'
    Substitution for Crewe. Kyle Ure replaces Joel Tabiner.
  6. 73'
    Substitution for Colchester. Jaden Williams replaces Oscar Thorn.
  7. 72'
    Substitution for Colchester. Bradley Ihionvien replaces Kylian Kouassi.
  8. 69'
    Substitution for Crewe. Charlie McNeill replaces Calum Agius.
  9. 69'
    Substitution for Colchester. Paul Digby replaces Jay Williams.
  10. 54'
    Substitution for Crewe. Adrien Thibaut replaces Jordan Gibson.
  11. 46'
    Calum Agius is shown the Yellow Card.
  12. 2H
    Second half kick-off
    Second half begins.
  13. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 0
    First half ends.
  14. 27'
    1 - 0
    Harry Anderson scores for Colchester, assisted by Oscar Thorn.
  15. 1H
    Kick-off
    First half begins.
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