Match report

Colchester Secures Victory Over Walsall In League Two Clash

Walsall
Walsall
0–2
FT
Colchester
Colchester
Nov 15, 2025

Colchester stunned Walsall with an impressive display at the Valley Parade on Saturday, securing a crucial 2-0 victory in League Two. The U's opened the scoring within the first quarter of an hour through Saviour Tovide and extended their lead before halftime via Kyle Lisbie.

Key Facts

  • • Colchester scored two goals by Saviour Tovide (21') and Kyle Lisbie (42')
  • • Walsall had no response on the scoreboard throughout the match
  • • T. Bishop of Colchester received a yellow card at 19'
  • • Ellis Iandolo was also cautioned for Colchester at 24'

Lineups

Walsall

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Roberts (G)
  • 33 R. Browne (D)
  • 4 A. Flint (D)
  • 30 E. Weir (D)
  • 2 C. Barrett (M)
  • 8 C. Lakin (M)
  • 29 R. Finnigan (M)
  • 17 C. Clarke (M)
  • 18 V. Harper (M)
  • 15 D. Kanu (F)
  • 19 A. Pressley (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 S. Hornby
  • 6 P. Farquharson
  • 7 K. Roofe
  • 9 J. Matt
  • 25 J. Okeke
  • 28 L. Warrington
  • 37 A. Adomah

Colchester

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Macey (G)
  • 30 K. Vincent-Young (D)
  • 5 J. Tucker (D)
  • 6 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 24 H. Araujo (D)
  • 3 E. Iandolo (D)
  • 14 K. Lisbie
  • 8 T. Bishop (M)
  • 16 A. Read (M)
  • 7 H. Anderson (M)
  • 9 S. Tovide (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Smith
  • 2 R. Hunt
  • 11 J. Gordon
  • 19 W. Goodwin
  • 21 O. Edwards
  • 26 J. Powell
  • 33 M. Mbick

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    19' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bishop

    Foul

  2. Colchester
    21' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tovide · Assist: Harry Anderson
  3. Colchester
    24' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Ellis Iandolo

    Argument

  4. Colchester
    42' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lisbie · Assist: S. Tovide
  5. Walsall
    55' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aaron Pressley · On: J. Matt
  6. Walsall
    55' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vincent Harper · On: J. Okeke
  7. Colchester
    56' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Lisbie · On: J. Gordon
  8. Walsall
    58' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    C. Barrett

    Foul

  9. Walsall
    61' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    E. Weir

    Foul

  10. Walsall
    70' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Browne · On: P. Farquharson
  11. Walsall
    70' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Barrett · On: A. Adomah
  12. Colchester
    71' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tovide · On: M. Mbick
  13. Walsall
    76' Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Kanu · On: K. Roofe
  14. Colchester
    78' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bishop · On: R. Hunt
  15. Colchester
    83' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Matt Macey

    Time wasting

  16. Colchester
    90'+2 Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    T. Flanagan

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Colchester
Fouls 9 18
Pass Accuracy 76% 58%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 3
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 370 223
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 3 2
xG 0.93 1.40
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 280 130
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Saviour Tovide's goal in the 21st minute set the tone for Colchester, giving them a solid early lead.
  • ▸ Colchester's second goal by Kyle Lisbie at 42' effectively sealed their victory before halftime.