Cheltenham Town vs Colchester United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:4
02/05/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • League Two - Round 46
  • Referee: Reeves T. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.171.07
Ball possession
52%48%
Total shots
1511
Shots on target
47
Big chances
44
Corner kicks
91
Passes
84% (343/410)76% (304/398)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
1.171.07
xG on target (xGOT)
0.421.93
Total shots
1511
Shots on target
47
Shots off target
54
Blocked shots
60
Shots inside the box
136
Shots outside the box
25
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
10
Big chances
44
Corner kicks
91
Touches in opposition box
3726
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
12
Free kicks
811
Passes
84% (343/410)76% (304/398)
Long passes
58% (40/69)45% (31/69)
Passes in final third
75% (91/121)57% (77/135)
Crosses
22% (7/32)13% (1/8)
Expected assists (xA)
1.211.01
Throw ins
2224
Fouls
118
Tackles
50% (8/16)62% (8/13)
Duels won
5541
Clearances
3531
Interceptions
107
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
33
xGOT faced
1.930.42
Goals prevented
-2.07-0.58

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 3)
  • 3', 0 - 1, Tovide S. , Terry F. (A),
  • 5', Young L. 🟨,
  • 23', 0 - 2, Read A. , Bishop T. (A),
  • 31', 0 - 3, Anderson H. , Lisbie K. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 55', 1 - 3, Miller G. , Young L. (A),
  • 62', Bickerstaff J. , Martin J. ,
  • 62', Miller G. , Faal M. ,
  • 63', Thomas J. , Broom R. ,
  • 67', Bishop T. , Barbrook F. ,
  • 67', Lisbie K. , Edwards O. ,
  • 73', Nurse G. , Jude-Boyd A. ,
  • 74', Edwards O. 🟨,
  • 76', Payne J. , Akachukwu R. ,
  • 76', Tovide S. , Williams J. ,
  • 86', Young L. , Ashfield H. ,
  • 90', 1 - 4, Barbrook F. ,
  • 90+3', Read A. , Jollife M. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cheltenham Town
30.4%
Draw
26.7%
Colchester United
42.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
31.3% 26.9% 41.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

30.2% 26% 43.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cheltenham Town has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.9%)
  • Colchester United has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cheltenham Town than the current prediction. (-0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Colchester United than the current prediction. (+0.4%)
  • Cheltenham Town - Colchester United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.07
    (2.99)
    3.47
    (3.48)
    2.18
    (2.24)
    7.2%
    (6.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Cheltenham Town - Colchester United?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Cheltenham will win (votes: 1 - 25%). Colchester will win (votes: 2 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 17 and 13).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cheltenham won 3.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Cheltenham may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Colchester will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Cheltenham: King T. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Colchester: Araujo H. (Broken cheekbone) Mbick M. (Knee Injury) Perry B. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cheltenham: Cundy R. (Inactive) Stevenson B. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Colchester: Bishop T. (Inactive) Flanagan T. (Inactive) Iandolo E. (Injury)
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Cheltenham won 7 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 19:21. (average 1.3:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cheltenham won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 11:12. (average 1.4:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cheltenham Town - Colchester United were as follows:
    29.11.2025 Colchester United - Cheltenham Town 2:0
    08.03.2025 Cheltenham Town - Colchester United 0:1
    14.01.2025 Cheltenham Town - Colchester United 2:1
    19.10.2024 Colchester United - Cheltenham Town 1:2
    Latest results of Cheltenham Town
    Latest results of Colchester United
    English League Two Table
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    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bromley ✔ 462415771:462587
    2MK Dons ✔ 462414886:454186
    3Cambridge Utd462216866:333382
    4Salford462561561:511081
    5Notts Co462481474:522280
    6Chesterfield462116971:561579
    7Grimsby4622121274:502478
    8Barnet4621131270:531776
    9Swindon462291570:591175
    10Oldham4618141460:441668
    11Crewe4619101764:58667
    12Colchester4618121662:491366
    13Walsall4618111756:56065
    14Bristol Rovers461952256:65-962
    15Fleetwood4615161557:58-161
    16Accrington4614112147:58-1153
    17Gillingham4613141953:72-1953
    18Cheltenham4614102253:79-2652
    19Shrewsbury4613102342:69-2749
    20Newport461272748:77-2943
    21Tranmere4610112554:79-2541
    22Crawley468162244:68-2440
    23Harrogate461092739:68-2939
    24Barrow46992845:78-3336

          Promotion ~ League One
          Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
          Relegation ~ National League

    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Bromley is Qualified for League One
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