Swindon Town FC vs Colchester United FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
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' In just a few seconds County Ground will turn into a battlefield for Swindon Town FC and Colchester United FC.
- 5' Colchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Colchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Tom Flanagan was booked on 10.
- 15' Swindon Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Swindon Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Colchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' 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.
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Nnamdi Ofoborh is replacing Miguel Freckleton for the Swindon Town FC side.
- 51' George Cox has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ollie Clarke, as he is very good at scoring at County Ground with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Colchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' What a strike from Harry Anderson! The score is 0-1.
- 65' The Colchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie McDonnell departs to be replaced by Alex Woodyard.
- 69' Colchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Hopper is hanging Lyle Taylor on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' It’s a booking for Colchester United FC player. Robert Hunt gets a card.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Sean McGurk. He replaces Gavin Kilkenny on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks surprising Colchester United FC does not make any changes. Tunmise Sobowale has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Mandela Egbo is replacing Harry Anderson for the Colchester United FC side.
- 82' The Swindon Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tunmise Sobowale departs to be replaced by Joel McGregor.
- 83' What an equalizer from Joel McGregor!
- 85' The referee calls foul for Harry Smith. He receives a card.
- 90' Aaron Donnelly was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kabongo Tshimanga | 1 |
| Joel McGregor | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 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.