Match report

Colchester Defeats Barnet 4-1 in League Two Clash

Colchester
Colchester
4–1
FT
Barnet
Barnet
Feb 21, 2026

Colchester delivered a dominant performance to defeat visiting Barnet by four goals to one in their latest fixture of the League Two season. The U's opened the scoring early through Aaron Read, but Barnet responded just before halftime with Nnamdi Ofoborh equalizing. However, Colchester dominated the second half, with Jordon Payne netting a brace and a penalty kick to ensure victory for his side.

Key Facts

  • • Colchester 4–1 Barnet
  • • Aaron Read opened the scoring at minute 39
  • • Nnamdi Ofoborh equalized for Barnet just before halftime in added time
  • • Jordon Payne scored twice and a penalty, securing Colchester's victory

Lineups

Colchester

Starting XI

  • 1 Matt Macey (G)
  • 30 Kane Vincent-Young (D)
  • 5 Jack Tucker (D)
  • 24 Harvey Araujo (D)
  • 2 Rob Hunt (D)
  • 16 Arthur Read (M)
  • 8 Teddy Bishop (M)
  • 14 Kyreece Lisbie (M)
  • 10 Jack Payne (M)
  • 27 Romeo Akachukwu (M)
  • 9 Samson Tovide (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Fin Back
  • 19 Will Goodwin
  • 17 Jaden Williams
  • 25 Finley Barbrook
  • 11 John-Kymani Gordon
  • 12 Tom Smith
  • 6 Tom Flanagan

Barnet

Starting XI

  • 29 Cieran Slicker (G)
  • 23 Kane Smith (D)
  • 4 Daniele Collinge (D)
  • 25 Nikola Tavares (D)
  • 5 Adam Senior (D)
  • 16 Ben Winterburn (M)
  • 18 Anthony Hartigan (M)
  • 28 Nnamdi Ofoborh (M)
  • 15 Ryan Glover (F)
  • 20 Kabongo Tshimanga (F)
  • 11 Idris Kanu (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Joe Kizzi
  • 12 Oliver Hawkins
  • 22 Phillip Chinedu
  • 35 Dennis Adeniran
  • 17 Jack Howland
  • 13 Owen Evans
  • 27 Britt Assombalonga

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    26' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tovide

    Foul

  2. Barnet
    30' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kane Smith · On: J. Kizzi
  3. Barnet
    31' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kizzi

    Foul

  4. Colchester
    39' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Read · Assist: R. Hunt
  5. Barnet
    45'+1 Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    Nnamdi Ofoborh
  6. Colchester
    46' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Tovide · On: W. Goodwin
  7. Barnet
    46' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Winterburn · On: O. Hawkins
  8. Barnet
    61' Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Tavares · On: P. Chinedu
  9. Colchester
    64' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    W. Goodwin

    Simulation

  10. Colchester
    68' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Romeo Akachukwu · On: J. Williams
  11. Colchester
    75' Colchester Goal · Penalty
    J. Payne
  12. Colchester
    77' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Payne · Assist: T. Bishop
  13. Barnet
    78' Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    O. Hawkins

    Foul

  14. Colchester
    78' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Bishop · On: F. Barbrook
  15. Barnet
    82' Barnet subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Kanu · On: D. Adeniran
  16. Barnet
    82' Barnet subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Hawkins · On: J. Howland
  17. Colchester
    87' Colchester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Kyreece Lisbie · On: J. Gordon
  18. Colchester
    90'+4 Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Payne · Assist: J. Williams
  19. Barnet
    90'+6 Barnet Card · Yellow Card
    P. Chinedu

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Barnet
Fouls 7 15
Pass Accuracy 72% 65%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 13
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 407 331
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 8 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 292 214
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Colchester took the lead with Aaron Read's goal in the 39th minute, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ Jordon Payne's brace and a penalty kick in the second half turned the game decisively in Colchester's favor.