Match report

Colchester and Crawley Town Battle to a 0-0 Draw in League Two

Colchester
Colchester
0–0
FT
Crawley Town
Crawley Town
Mar 13, 2026

Colchester and Crawley Town battled to a goalless draw in their League Two encounter on March 13, 2026. Despite several chances and a flurry of yellow cards, neither team managed to break the deadlock. Crawley Town, particularly, saw their chances hindered by an early barrage of yellow cards, with S. Malone, Charlie Barker, T. Richards, and Johnny Russell all being booked within the first 57 minutes. Colchester's defense was solid, thwarting every attack from Crawley and ensuring a point for the

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Colchester 0–0 Crawley Town
  • • Competition: League Two
  • • Colchester made four substitutions: Romeo Akachukwu, W. Goodwin, J. Williams, and F. Barbrook
  • • Crawley Town made five substitutions: R. Darcy, A. Odimayo, H. Forster, T. Adeyemo, and an additional late change
  • • Crawley Town saw four players booked: S. Malone, Charlie Barker, T. Richards, and Johnny Russell

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Matt Macey (G)
  • 30 Kane Vincent-Young (D)
  • 5 Jack Tucker (D)
  • 6 Tom Flanagan (D)
  • 2 Rob Hunt (D)
  • 8 Teddy Bishop (M)
  • 16 Arthur Read (M)
  • 14 Kyreece Lisbie (M)
  • 10 Jack Payne (M)
  • 7 Harry Anderson (M)
  • 9 Samson Tovide (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Romeo Akachukwu
  • 19 Will Goodwin
  • 17 Jaden Williams
  • 25 Finley Barbrook
  • 22 Fin Back
  • 40 Frankie Terry
  • 21 Owura Edwards

Crawley Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 35 Jacob Chapman (G)
  • 5 Charlie Barker (D)
  • 4 Geraldo Bajrami (D)
  • 2 Scott Malone (D)
  • 41 Kellan Gordon (M)
  • 26 Jay Williams (M)
  • 32 Taylor Richards (M)
  • 16 Johnny Russell (M)
  • 19 Dion Pereira (F)
  • 44 Klaidi Lolos (F)
  • 99 Danilo Orsi-Dadomo (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Akinwale Odimayo
  • 49 Ronan Darcy
  • 7 Harry Forster
  • 38 Tobi Adeyemo
  • 20 Justin Ferizaj
  • 22 Ade Adeyemo

Timeline

  1. Crawley Town
    10' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    S. Malone

    Foul

  2. Crawley Town
    25' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    Charlie Barker

    Foul

  3. Crawley Town
    44' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    T. Richards

    Foul

  4. Crawley Town
    57' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    Johnny Russell

    Foul

  5. Crawley Town
    66' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Richards · On: R. Darcy
  6. Crawley Town
    66' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Malone · On: A. Odimayo
  7. Crawley Town
    67' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Johnny Russell · On: H. Forster
  8. Colchester
    73' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Payne · On: Romeo Akachukwu
  9. Colchester
    73' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tovide · On: W. Goodwin
  10. Colchester
    74' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Harry Anderson · On: J. Williams
  11. Crawley Town
    74' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Lolos · On: T. Adeyemo
  12. Colchester
    83' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Bishop · On: F. Barbrook
  13. Crawley Town
    90' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    H. Forster

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Crawley Town
Fouls 9 18
Pass Accuracy 71% 64%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 10
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 359 287
Yellow Cards 0 6
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 256 183
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Crawley Town's early flurry of yellow cards (within the first 57 minutes) disrupted their attacking momentum and hindered their ability to create clear-cut chances.
  • ▸ Colchester's substitutions, particularly those of Romeo Akachukwu and W. Goodwin, provided fresh legs and defensive solidity, ensuring the stalemate was maintained.