Match report
Colchester Defeats Swindon Town 3-0 in League Two
Colchester
3–0
FT
Swindon Town
Apr 10, 2026
Colchester stuns Swindon Town with a convincing 3-0 win in League Two, thanks to a brace from Andy Read and a goal from Harry Anderson. The match took a dramatic turn when Swindon’s J. Ball received a red card in the 29th minute, leaving the visitors a man short for the remainder of the game. The U's capitalized on their numerical advantage, putting the game to bed before halftime.
Key Facts
- • Colchester 3-0 Swindon Town
- • J. Ball of Swindon Town receives a red card in the 29th minute
- • Andy Read scores in the 48th minute
- • W. Goodwin scores in the 54th minute
- • Harry Anderson scores in the 69th minute
- • Substitutions made by both teams throughout the match
Lineups
Colchester
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Matt Macey (G)
- 2 Rob Hunt (D)
- 5 Jack Tucker (D)
- 40 Frankie Terry (D)
- 3 Ellis Iandolo (D)
- 25 Finley Barbrook (M)
- 16 Arthur Read (M)
- 7 Harry Anderson (M)
- 10 Jack Payne (M)
- 21 Owura Edwards (M)
- 19 Will Goodwin (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Romeo Akachukwu
- 17 Jaden Williams
- 44 Samuel Kuffour
- 14 Kyreece Lisbie
- 46 Harrison Chamberlain
- 22 Fin Back
- 9 Samson Tovide
Swindon Town
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 Connor Ripley (G)
- 33 Joel McGregor (D)
- 22 Jamie Knight-Lebel (D)
- 5 Will Wright (D)
- 26 Jake Thomas Batty (D)
- 7 Tom Nichols (M)
- 44 Darren Oldaker (M)
- 6 James Ball (M)
- 25 Aidan Borland (M)
- 30 Junior Hoilett (M)
- 23 Aaron Drinan (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Ollie Clarke
- 24 Fletcher Holman
- 28 Ollie Palmer
- 12 Lewis Ward
- 31 Billy Bodin
- 29 Michael Olakigbe
- 3 Filozofe Mabete
Timeline
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29' Swindon Town Card · Red CardJ. Ball
Serious foul
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48' Colchester Goal · Normal GoalA. Read
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54' Colchester Goal · Normal GoalW. Goodwin
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59' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Nichols · On: O. Clarke
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59' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Hoilett · On: F. Holman
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59' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Borland · On: O. Palmer
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62' Colchester subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Read · On: Romeo Akachukwu
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64' Colchester Card · Yellow CardEllis Iandolo
Foul
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69' Colchester Goal · Normal GoalHarry Anderson · Assist: Ellis Iandolo
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74' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4Off: W. Wright · On: F. Mabete
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74' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Drinan · On: B. Bodin
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79' Colchester subst · Substitution 2Off: W. Goodwin · On: J. Williams
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79' Colchester subst · Substitution 3Off: O. Edwards · On: S. Tovide
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90'+2 Colchester subst · Substitution 4Off: Ellis Iandolo · On: F. Back
Match Stats
| Stat | Colchester | Swindon Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 6 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 62% |
| Offsides | 4 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 25 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 580 | 313 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 10 | 1 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 2 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 459 | 194 |
| Shots Inside Box | 20 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match took a decisive turn when Swindon Town’s J. Ball received a red card in the 29th minute, severely limiting their attacking options and leaving them a man short for the rest of the game.
- ▸ Colchester capitalized on the advantage with two quick goals by Andy Read and W. Goodwin in the 48th and 54th minutes, respectively, effectively securing the victory before halftime.