Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Colchester United 1, Doncaster Rovers 4.
League Two Table
On Tuesday 23rd April
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Doncaster Rovers, Position 5, Points 70
- Colchester United, Position 22, Points 44
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 95 | 46 | 49 | 92 |
| |
| 45 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 89 | 46 | 43 | 85 |
| |
| 45 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 87 | 51 | 36 | 85 |
| |
| 45 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 79 | 64 | 15 | 77 |
| |
| 45 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 71 | 66 | 5 | 70 |
| |
| 45 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 64 | 4 | 70 |
| |
| 45 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 61 | 55 | 6 | 68 |
| |
| 45 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 71 | 67 | 4 | 67 |
| |
| 45 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 57 | 58 | -1 | 66 |
| |
| 45 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 65 |
| |
| 45 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 63 |
| |
| 45 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 62 |
| |
| 45 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 62 |
| |
| 45 | 18 | 7 | 20 | 89 | 85 | 4 | 61 |
| |
| 45 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 57 |
| |
| 45 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 64 | 78 | -14 | 57 |
| |
| 45 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 61 | 72 | -11 | 55 |
| |
| 45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 59 | 70 | -11 | 54 |
| |
| 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 74 | 80 | -6 | 53 |
| |
| 45 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 80 | -16 | 50 |
| |
| 45 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 57 | 72 | -15 | 49 |
| |
| 45 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 58 | 79 | -21 | 44 |
| |
| 45 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 55 | 80 | -25 | 41 |
| |
| 45 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 43 | 78 | -35 | 39 |
|
Key
- Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion
- Position 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23, 24 : Relegation
- For failing to adhere to the terms of an Agreed Decision
Team Lineups
home team, Colchester United
Manager: Danny Cowley
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 29, Hornby, Goalkeeper
- 20, Mingi, Defender22, Harbottle, Defender5, Hall, Defender3, Iandolo, Defender
- 42, Fevrier, Midfielder13, McGeehan, Midfielder16, Read, Midfielder10, Chilvers, Midfielder
- 24, Akinde, Striker14, Hopper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 29, S. Hornby
- Number 3, E. Iandolo , Yellow Card at 13 minutes
- Number 5, C. Hall , Captain
- Number 22, R. Harbottle , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 20, J. Mingi
- Number 10, N. Chilvers
- Number 16, A. Read
- Number 13, C. McGeehan
- Number 42, J. Fevrier , substituted for F. Kelleher at 87 minutes
- Number 14, T. Hopper
- Number 24, J. Akinde , substituted for B. Ihionvien at 80 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Colchester United
- Number 37, C. Cooper
- Number 1, O. Goodman
- Number 48, B. Ihionvien
- Number 7, M. Jay
- Number 4, F. Kelleher
- Number 26, J. Richardson
- Number 8, C. Wilkinson
away team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 15, Lo-Tutala, Goalkeeper
- 2, Sterry, Defender4, Anderson, Defender6, Wood, Defender3, Maxwell, Defender
- 17, Bailey, Defensive Midfielder37, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
- 7, Molyneux, Attacking Midfielder14, Biggins, Attacking Midfielder47, Adelakun, Attacking Midfielder
- 20, Ironside, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 15, T. Lo-Tutala
- Number 3, J. Maxwell
- Number 6, R. Wood , Captain
- Number 4, T. Anderson
- Number 2, J. Sterry , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 37, M. Craig , substituted for T. Rowe at 77 minutes
- Number 17, O. Bailey
- Number 47, H. Adelakun
- Number 14, H. Biggins , Yellow Card at 73 minutes
- Number 7, L. Molyneux , substituted for K. Hurst at 85 minutes
- Number 20, J. Ironside , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3, substituted for B. Waters at 90 minutes
away team, Doncaster Rovers
- Number 8, G. Broadbent
- Number 21, K. Hurst
- Number 12, L. Jones
- Number 5, J. Olowu
- Number 10, T. Rowe
- Number 40, B. Waters
- Number 24, Z. Westbrooke
home team, Colchester United
Manager: Danny Cowley
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 29, Hornby, Goalkeeper
- 20, Mingi, Defender22, Harbottle, Defender5, Hall, Defender3, Iandolo, Defender
- 42, Fevrier, Midfielder13, McGeehan, Midfielder16, Read, Midfielder10, Chilvers, Midfielder
- 24, Akinde, Striker14, Hopper, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 29, S. Hornby
- Number 3, E. Iandolo , Yellow Card at 13 minutes
- Number 5, C. Hall , Captain
- Number 22, R. Harbottle , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 20, J. Mingi
- Number 10, N. Chilvers
- Number 16, A. Read
- Number 13, C. McGeehan
- Number 42, J. Fevrier , substituted for F. Kelleher at 87 minutes
- Number 14, T. Hopper
- Number 24, J. Akinde , substituted for B. Ihionvien at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 37, C. Cooper
- Number 1, O. Goodman
- Number 48, B. Ihionvien
- Number 7, M. Jay
- Number 4, F. Kelleher
- Number 26, J. Richardson
- Number 8, C. Wilkinson
away team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 15, Lo-Tutala, Goalkeeper
- 2, Sterry, Defender4, Anderson, Defender6, Wood, Defender3, Maxwell, Defender
- 17, Bailey, Defensive Midfielder37, Craig, Defensive Midfielder
- 7, Molyneux, Attacking Midfielder14, Biggins, Attacking Midfielder47, Adelakun, Attacking Midfielder
- 20, Ironside, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 15, T. Lo-Tutala
- Number 3, J. Maxwell
- Number 6, R. Wood , Captain
- Number 4, T. Anderson
- Number 2, J. Sterry , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 37, M. Craig , substituted for T. Rowe at 77 minutes
- Number 17, O. Bailey
- Number 47, H. Adelakun
- Number 14, H. Biggins , Yellow Card at 73 minutes
- Number 7, L. Molyneux , substituted for K. Hurst at 85 minutes
- Number 20, J. Ironside , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3, substituted for B. Waters at 90 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 8, G. Broadbent
- Number 21, K. Hurst
- Number 12, L. Jones
- Number 5, J. Olowu
- Number 10, T. Rowe
- Number 40, B. Waters
- Number 24, Z. Westbrooke
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Paul Howard
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Andrew Bennett
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Andrew Aylott
- Fourth Official:
- Wayne Cartmel
Match Stats
Key, Colchester v DoncasterOverall possession
Shots
Colchester United 8Doncaster Rovers 11Shots on target
Colchester United 3Doncaster Rovers 9Total touches inside the opposition box
Colchester United 20Doncaster Rovers 17Goalkeeper saves
Colchester United 5Doncaster Rovers 3Fouls committed
Colchester United 14Doncaster Rovers 9Corners
Colchester United 6Doncaster Rovers 2In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Colchester United 8Doncaster Rovers 11Shots on target
Colchester United 3Doncaster Rovers 9Shots off target
Colchester United 3Doncaster Rovers 0Attempts out of box
Colchester United 3Doncaster Rovers 4Hit woodwork
Colchester United 0Doncaster Rovers 1Total offsides
Colchester United 3Doncaster Rovers 3Distribution
Total passes
Colchester United 435Doncaster Rovers 361Pass accuracy %
Colchester United 74Doncaster Rovers 73.4Backward passes
Colchester United 78Doncaster Rovers 56Forward passes
Colchester United 191Doncaster Rovers 159Total long balls
Colchester United 76Doncaster Rovers 83Successful final third passes
Colchester United 90Doncaster Rovers 45Total crosses
Colchester United 18Doncaster Rovers 12Defence
Total tackles
Colchester United 15Doncaster Rovers 21Won tackle %
Colchester United 66.7Doncaster Rovers 66.7Fouls committed
Colchester United 14Doncaster Rovers 9Total yellow cards
Colchester United 2Doncaster Rovers 3Total clearances
Colchester United 12Doncaster Rovers 20Season so far
League Two
Key, Colchester v Doncaster
Form guide
All competitions
Colchester United lose
v Notts County
1
0
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Barrow
4
2
League Two
Colchester United won
v Grimsby Town
2
0
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Accrington Stanley
4
0
League Two
Colchester United won
v Crawley Town
2
3
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Walsall
2
1
League Two
Colchester United lose
v Stockport County
1
2
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Morecambe
0
3
League Two
Colchester United lose
v Wrexham
1
2
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Wrexham
1
0
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Colchester United and Doncaster RoversColchester United Won 9Doncaster Rovers Won 11Draw 5
Played 25
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Doncaster Rovers 3 , Colchester United 1 on the 28th of November 2023
Doncaster Rovers
Colchester United
28th of November 2023
Doncaster Rovers 1 , Colchester United 0 on the 29th of April 2023
Doncaster Rovers
Colchester United
29th of April 2023
Colchester United 3 , Doncaster Rovers 0 on the 19th of November 2022
Colchester United
Doncaster Rovers
19th of November 2022
- Skip back to previous scores
- Skip back to previous meetings
- Skip back to form guide
- Skip back to season so far
Match Facts
Colchester United have won two of their last three league games at home to Doncaster (D1), while 15 of their 19 Football League wins over Donny have come at home.
Doncaster have won eight of their last 11 league encounters with Colchester (D1 L2), including both of their last two.
Since taking charge of Colchester United, manager Danny Cowley has seen his Us side lose just two of their eight home league games (W2 D4) whilst scoring at least once in each match.
Doncaster Rovers have won three straight away league games, after winning just three of their first 18 matches on the road in League Two this season (D5 L10).