Goal!at 42 minutes
Goal! Colchester United 0, Newport County 1. Offrande Zanzala (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th March
League Two Table
On Friday 29th March
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Newport County, Position 12, Points 55
- Colchester United, Position 22, Points 37
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 78 | 40 | 38 | 74 |
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| 40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 79 | 39 | 40 | 73 |
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| 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 72 | 48 | 24 | 73 |
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| 41 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 68 | 54 | 14 | 70 |
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| 39 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 56 | 41 | 15 | 67 |
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| 40 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 67 | 55 | 12 | 66 |
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| 41 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 60 |
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| 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 59 |
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| 39 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 59 |
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| 40 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 61 | 69 | -8 | 57 |
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| 39 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 56 |
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| 40 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 59 | 61 | -2 | 55 |
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| 40 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 56 | -9 | 55 |
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| 40 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 53 | -5 | 53 |
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| 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 62 | -9 | 52 |
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| 40 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 77 | 76 | 1 | 51 |
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| 41 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 50 |
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| 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 53 | 59 | -6 | 50 |
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| 40 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 67 | 71 | -4 | 47 |
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| 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 61 | 75 | -14 | 47 |
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| 39 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 68 | -18 | 39 |
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| 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 67 | -18 | 37 |
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| 41 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 47 | 72 | -25 | 36 |
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| 40 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 68 | -30 | 33 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion
- Position 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23, 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Colchester United
Manager: Danny Cowley
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Goodman, Goalkeeper
20, Mingi, Defender
6, Dallison-Lisbon, Defender
5, Hall, Defender
17, Anderson, Midfielder
27, Smith, Midfielder
13, McGeehan, Midfielder
16, Read, Midfielder
42, Fevrier, Midfielder
48, Ihionvien, Striker
24, Akinde, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, O. Goodman
- Number 5, C. Hall , Captain
- Number 6, T. Dallison-Lisbon , substituted for E. Iandolo at 56 minutes
- Number 20, J. Mingi
- Number 42, J. Fevrier , substituted for F. Kelleher at 95 minutes
- Number 16, A. Read
- Number 13, C. McGeehan , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 27, A. Smith , substituted for N. Chilvers at 72 minutes
- Number 17, H. Anderson
- Number 24, J. Akinde , substituted for T. Hopper at 72 minutes
- Number 48, B. Ihionvien , substituted for S. Tovide at 56 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Colchester United
- Number 10, N. Chilvers
- Number 14, T. Hopper
- Number 29, S. Hornby
- Number 3, E. Iandolo
- Number 8, M. Jay
- Number 4, F. Kelleher
- Number 9, S. Tovide , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
away team, Newport County
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Townsend, Goalkeeper
28, Baker, Defender
17, Bennett, Defender
23, Jameson, Defender
2, Payne, Midfielder
8, Morris, Midfielder
24, Wildig, Midfielder
20, Charsley, Midfielder
33, Bondswell, Midfielder
7, Evans, Striker
10, Zanzala, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, N. Townsend
- Number 23, K. Jameson
- Number 17, S. Bennett , Captain
- Number 28, M. Baker
- Number 33, M. Bondswell , substituted for H. Bright at 73 minutes
- Number 20, H. Charsley
- Number 24, A. Wildig , substituted for J. Waite at 69 minutes
- Number 8, B. Morris
- Number 2, L. Payne , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 10, O. Zanzala , substituted for S. Palmer-Houlden at 68 minutes
- Number 7, W. Evans
away team, Newport County
- Number 14, H. Bright
- Number 31, L. Jephcott
- Number 26, J. Maxted
- Number 30, S. Palmer-Houlden
- Number 18, K. Rai
- Number 41, Nelson Sanca
- Number 11, J. Waite , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
home team, Colchester United
Manager: Danny Cowley
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Goodman, Goalkeeper
20, Mingi, Defender
6, Dallison-Lisbon, Defender
5, Hall, Defender
17, Anderson, Midfielder
27, Smith, Midfielder
13, McGeehan, Midfielder
16, Read, Midfielder
42, Fevrier, Midfielder
48, Ihionvien, Striker
24, Akinde, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, O. Goodman
- Number 5, C. Hall , Captain
- Number 6, T. Dallison-Lisbon , substituted for E. Iandolo at 56 minutes
- Number 20, J. Mingi
- Number 42, J. Fevrier , substituted for F. Kelleher at 95 minutes
- Number 16, A. Read
- Number 13, C. McGeehan , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 27, A. Smith , substituted for N. Chilvers at 72 minutes
- Number 17, H. Anderson
- Number 24, J. Akinde , substituted for T. Hopper at 72 minutes
- Number 48, B. Ihionvien , substituted for S. Tovide at 56 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 10, N. Chilvers
- Number 14, T. Hopper
- Number 29, S. Hornby
- Number 3, E. Iandolo
- Number 8, M. Jay
- Number 4, F. Kelleher
- Number 9, S. Tovide , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
away team, Newport County
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Townsend, Goalkeeper
28, Baker, Defender
17, Bennett, Defender
23, Jameson, Defender
2, Payne, Midfielder
8, Morris, Midfielder
24, Wildig, Midfielder
20, Charsley, Midfielder
33, Bondswell, Midfielder
7, Evans, Striker
10, Zanzala, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, N. Townsend
- Number 23, K. Jameson
- Number 17, S. Bennett , Captain
- Number 28, M. Baker
- Number 33, M. Bondswell , substituted for H. Bright at 73 minutes
- Number 20, H. Charsley
- Number 24, A. Wildig , substituted for J. Waite at 69 minutes
- Number 8, B. Morris
- Number 2, L. Payne , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 10, O. Zanzala , substituted for S. Palmer-Houlden at 68 minutes
- Number 7, W. Evans
Substitutes
- Number 14, H. Bright
- Number 31, L. Jephcott
- Number 26, J. Maxted
- Number 30, S. Palmer-Houlden
- Number 18, K. Rai
- Number 41, Nelson Sanca
- Number 11, J. Waite , Yellow Card at 81 minutes
- Referee:
- Sunny Sukhvir Gill
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Daniel Bonneywell
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Stephen Brown
- Fourth Official:
- Stuart Butler
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Colchester v NewportOverall possession
ShotsColchester United 19Newport County 3
Shots on targetColchester United 7Newport County 2
Total touches inside the opposition box
Colchester United 33Newport County 7Goalkeeper savesColchester United 1Newport County 4
FoulsColchester United 13Newport County 15
CornersColchester United 10Newport County 1
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsColchester United 19Newport County 3
Shots on targetColchester United 7Newport County 2
Shots off targetColchester United 9Newport County 1
Blocked shotsColchester United 3Newport County 0
Attempts out of boxColchester United 6Newport County 0
Hit woodworkColchester United 1Newport County 0
Total offsideColchester United 2Newport County 4
Defense
Total tacklesColchester United 11Newport County 20
Won tacklesColchester United 8Newport County 12
FoulsColchester United 13Newport County 15
Total yellow cardsColchester United 2Newport County 2
Total clearancesColchester United 15Newport County 36
Headed clearancesColchester United 11Newport County 16
Duels wonColchester United 64Newport County 56
Clearances off the lineColchester United 0Newport County 1
Distribution
Total passesColchester United 386Newport County 264
Accurate passesColchester United 261Newport County 143
Backward passesColchester United 61Newport County 38
Forward passesColchester United 187Newport County 143
Total long ballsColchester United 71Newport County 82
Successful final third passesColchester United 99Newport County 29
Total crossesColchester United 32Newport County 6
TouchesColchester United 600Newport County 459
Touches in the boxColchester United 33Newport County 7
DispossessedColchester United 11Newport County 6
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesColchester United 1Newport County 4
Diving savesColchester United 1Newport County 2
Saved shots from inside the boxColchester United 1Newport County 5
Keeper throwsColchester United 3Newport County 1
Goal kicksColchester United 4Newport County 14
PunchesColchester United 0Newport County 2
Season so far
League Two
Key, Colchester v Newport
League position, Colchester United 9th, Newport County 17thTotal points, Colchester United 0, Newport County 0
Form guide
All competitions
Colchester United draw
v Mansfield Town
1
1
League Two
Newport County lose
v Barrow
1
0
League Two
Colchester United draw
v Walsall
1
1
League Two
Newport County won
v AFC Wimbledon
0
2
League Two
Colchester United lose
v Barrow
2
0
League Two
Newport County won
v Morecambe
5
3
League Two
Colchester United draw
v Salford City
1
1
League Two
Newport County lose
v Stockport County
1
0
League Two
Colchester United draw
v Sutton United
1
1
League Two
Newport County lose
v Mansfield Town
0
1
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Colchester United and Newport CountyColchester United Won 5Newport County Won 6Draw 4
Played
15
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Newport County 2 , Colchester United 1 on the 3rd of October 2023
Newport County
Colchester United
3rd of October 2023
Colchester United 0 , Newport County 0 on the 1st of April 2023
Colchester United
Newport County
1st of April 2023
FA Cup
Newport County 2 , Colchester United 0 on the 5th of November 2022
Newport County
Colchester United
5th of November 2022
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Match Facts
Colchester United have won just one of their last seven Football League games against Newport County (D2 L4), keeping just one clean sheet during that time.
Newport County have won just one of their last 11 away Football League games against Colchester United (D4 L6), failing to score on seven separate occasions during that run.
Colchester United have lost just two of their last 23 home Football League games played on Good Friday (W13 D8), conceding just 17 goals across that run.
Newport County have won just one of their last 17 away Football League games played on Good Friday (D5 L11), failing to score in nine matches during that stint.