Swindon Town FC vs Colchester United FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
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Swindon Town FC vs Colchester United FC — FA Cup at County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Colchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Marcus Carmichael (England)
- Assistant 2 Andrew Hickman (England)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Colchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | H | 4–7 | L |
| 05 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 01 May | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Newport County AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | AFC Sudbury | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Marine AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Swindon Town FC this season
Swindon Town FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Colchester United FC this season
Colchester United FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swindon Town FC
| Aaron Drinan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ollie Palmer | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Swindon Town FC have kicked off against Colchester United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ollie Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Tom Flanagan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 10.
- 15' Swindon Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' A moment of madness from Will Wright on 23 minutes earns him a card. Swindon Town FC will be frustrated.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Holloway will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Joel McGregor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swindon Town FC so far.
- 38' Ellis Iandolo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Nnamdi Ofoborh gets the nod from Swindon Town FC. He replaces Miguel Freckleton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Donnelly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swindon Town FC.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' John-Kymani Gordon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
- 64' Goal! Harry Anderson scores his 9 goal in 318 matches.
- 65' A tactical swap from Colchester United FC — Alex Woodyard on, Jamie McDonnell off on 65 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from Colchester United FC — Tom Hopper on, Lyle Taylor off on 69 minutes.
- 71' Colchester United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 72' Swindon Town FC ring the changes. Gavin Kilkenny has done his job and it is now time for Sean McGurk to step up.
- 77' Colchester United FC have won 10 goals from 7 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Mandela Egbo gets the nod from Colchester United FC. He replaces Harry Anderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Time for substitution for Swindon Town FC. Tunmise Sobowale is replaced by Joel McGregor.
- 83' A stunning finish from Joel McGregor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harry Smith on 85.
- 90' Aaron Donnelly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. Colchester United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
23
Aaron Drinan ↓ Joel Cotterill 72'
- 10
- 21
- 5
- 27
-
18
Gavin Kilkenny ↓ Sean McGurk 72'
- 1
- 31
- 2
- 20
Bench
-
6
Nnamdi Ofoborh ↑ 46'
-
22
Daniel Butterworth ↑ 72'
- 4
- 12
- 9
- 14
-
7
Joel Cotterill ↑ 72'
-
33
Joel McGregor ↑ 82'
-
15
Sean McGurk ↑ 72'
Coach
Ian Holloway
Colchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 19
- 3
-
7
Harry Anderson ↓ Mandela Egbo 78'
- 10
- 16
-
33
Lyle Taylor ↓ Tom Hopper 69'
-
15
Jamie McDonnell ↓ Alex Woodyard 65'
- 11
Bench
- 12
-
18
Mandela Egbo ↑ 78'
- 5
- 4
-
17
Tony Scully ↑ 78'
-
30
Alex Woodyard ↑ 65'
-
14
Tom Hopper ↑ 69'
- 27
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel McGregor | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 |
| Kabongo Tshimanga | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2024-11-02
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Colchester United FC
W
2023-11-04
Swindon Town FC
4–7
Aldershot Town FC
L
2022-11-05
Stockport County FC
4–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-11-06
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–3
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-05-09
Wigan Athletic FC
3–4
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-05-01
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
Colchester United FC Form
2024-11-02
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Colchester United FC
L
2023-11-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Colchester United FC
L
2022-11-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Colchester United FC
L
2021-11-05
AFC Sudbury
0–4
Colchester United FC
W
2020-11-07
Colchester United FC
1–1
Marine AFC
D
2018-11-10
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Colchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Colchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swindon Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Colchester United FC
54%
Swindon Town FC or Colchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Colchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Colchester United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.