Crewe vs Colchester H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On January 31, Crewe were hosting Colchester in the League Two of England. At full-time, Crewe sealed a 1-0 victory over Colchester.

Calum Agius scored the only goal of the game on the 68th minute of the match, giving Crewe the lead and locking in the win.

A sense of anticipation builds as Crewe and Colchester prepare to meet again, 5 months after their previous League Two meeting that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Crewe come into the match following a draw against Bromley on January 27 in the League Two. Turning their attention to defensive solidity could be the key to turning draws into victories, as they have allowed goals in thirteen consecutive matches.

Colchester are heading into this match following a defeat to Grimsby in the League Two on January 27.

Crewe and Colchester meet in League Two with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Crewe’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Lee Bell, has leaned on Tommi O'Reilly and Josh March, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Tezgel has already scored eight goals in League Two this season, with O'Reilly leading their creative tally in the league with nine assists. Reece Hutchinson, Calum Agius and Max Sanders have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Colchester’s top finisher Kyreece Lisbie and Jack Payne have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Danny Cowley’s leadership, remains effective. With ten goals in League Two, Lisbie is Colchester’s top scorer in the league, with Payne leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. Colchester have also relied on Harry Anderson, Micah Mbick and Samson Tovide to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Crewe vs Colchester 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 September 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Crewe have won once, while the other four matches ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on September 6, 2025, during the League Two of England, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Crewe have scored four goals across these five encounters, while Colchester have scored three. So far, Crewe have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Colchester.

This season in League Two, Crewe have recorded sixteen wins, eight draws, and twelve losses in 36 matches, scoring 53 goals at an average of 1.47 per match and conceding 43 at a rate of 1.19 per match. Colchester have won fourteen of their 35 matches in League Two this season, with ten draws and eleven defeats, scoring 50 goals at an average of 1.43 per match and conceding 39 at a rate of 1.11 per match.

Crewe’s previous game resulted in a draw against Bromley., while Colchester are coming off a loss in their last match against Grimsby. Overall, Crewe have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing six, while Colchester have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing four.

AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Crewe–Colchester, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. In this case, the forecast made before the match turned out correct, highlighting Crewe's win. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Crewe’s victory leads the probabilities with 38%, while a draw was at 32% and Colchester’s victory was at 30%.

  • Crewe have gone 13 consecutive matches without a clean sheet.
  • Crewe haven't lost in their previous 5 home matches.
  • Colchester have gone 4 consecutive matches without a draw.
  • Colchester's last 3 away matches had 2 or less goals.

Crewe: last matches

MatchBromley 2:2 Crewe, January 27Notts County 1:0 Crewe, January 24Crewe 3:1 Barrow, January 17Crewe 1:1 Harrogate Town, January 10Crewe 4:1 Cheltenham Town, January 1Newport 2:0 Crewe, December 29Walsall 1:0 Crewe, December 26Crewe 1:1 Bristol Rovers, December 19Tranmere Rovers 1:4 Crewe, December 13Crewe 2:2 Newport, December 10
OutcomeDLWDWLLDWD
Over 2.5+-+-+---++
Under 2.5-+-+-+++--
Clean sheet----------
Failed to score-+---++---
Conceded++++++++++
Conceded two+----+---+

Colchester: last matches

MatchColchester 0:1 Grimsby, January 27Colchester 2:1 Fleetwood Town, January 24Bristol Rovers 0:1 Colchester, January 17Colchester 1:0 Milton Keynes Dons, January 1Gillingham 1:1 Colchester, December 29Crawley Town 1:1 Colchester, December 26Colchester 4:1 Newport, December 20Salford City 4:3 Colchester, December 13Colchester 0:1 West Ham U-21, December 9Colchester 0:0 Gillingham, December 6
OutcomeLWWWDDWLLD
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 Crewe - Colchester in real time.

Crewe kicked off the game with Ian Lawlor, Reece Hutchinson, Mickey Demetriou, Alfie Pond, Lewis Billington, Max Sanders who got substituted by Luca Moore on the 65th minute, Jack Powell who got substituted by Owen Lunt on the 57th minute, Calum Agius, Matus Holicek, Tommi O'Reilly who got substituted by Conor Thomas on the 76th minute and Josh March who got substituted by Adrien Thibaut on the 56th minute as starters, with Tom Booth, James Connolly, Charlie Finney, Owen Lunt, Luca Moore, Conor Thomas and Adrien Thibaut on the bench.

Colchester's starting eleven were Matt Macey, Rob Hunt who got substituted by John-Kymani Gordon on the 81st minute, Harvey Araujo, Jack Tucker, Fin Back, Dominic Gape who got substituted by Jaden Williams on the 71st minute, Finley Barbrook, Owura Edwards, Jack Payne, Kyreece Lisbie and Will Goodwin who got substituted by Samson Tovide on the 62nd minute, with Tom Smith, Frankie Terry, John-Kymani Gordon, Adrian Akande, Kyreece Lisbie, Samson Tovide and Jaden Williams 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. Crewe occupy 8th spot with 56 points in 36 matches, while Colchester are currently 12th in the table with 52 points from 35 matches.

Stats

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

  • Expected Goals: 0 - 0.12
  • Ball Possession: 38 - 62
  • Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 0
  • Total Attempts: 3 - 19
  • Shots On Target: 2 - 3
  • Blocked Shots: 0 - 11
  • Shots in the Box: 1 - 12
  • Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 7
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
  • Fouls: 8 - 12
  • Corners: 2 - 7
  • Throw-Ins: 22 - 34
  • Saves: 3 - 1
  • Free Kicks: 12 - 8
  • Offsides: 2 - 2
  • Passes into Final Third: 106 - 160
  • Completed Passes in Final Third: 53 - 112
  • Touches in Opponent's Box: 5 - 35
  • Tackles: 28 - 9
  • Completed Tackles: 18 - 5
  • Total Crosses: 18 - 23
  • Successful Crosses: 2 - 6
  • Interceptions: 7 - 9
  • Clearances: 37 - 18

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Dominic Gape, Fin Back and Jack Payne were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Crewe and Colchester in real time. You can watch the goal by Calum Agius 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 Crewe - Colchester 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. Crewe 1, Colchester 0.
  2. 90 + 5'
    Jack Payne is shown the yellow card.
  3. 81'
    Substitution for Colchester. John-Kymani Gordon replaces Rob Hunt
  4. 76'
    Substitution for Crewe. Conor Thomas replaces Tommi O'Reilly
  5. 74'
    Fin Back is shown the yellow card.
  6. 71'
    Substitution for Colchester. Jaden Williams replaces Dominic Gape
  7. 68'
    1 - 0
    Calum Agius scores for Crewe, assisted by Adrien Thibaut.
  8. 65'
    Substitution for Crewe. Luca Moore replaces Max Sanders
  9. 62'
    Substitution for Colchester. Samson Tovide replaces Will Goodwin
  10. 57'
    Substitution for Crewe. Owen Lunt replaces Jack Powell
  11. 56'
    Substitution for Crewe. Adrien Thibaut replaces Josh March
  12. 49'
    Dominic Gape is shown the yellow card.
  13. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  14. HT
    Half-Time - 0 : 0
    First half ends.
  15. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins
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