League Two


How did Newport County and Colchester United perform?

Newport County and Colchester United Match Stats

Newport County and Colchester United Lineups
Newport County
4-3-3
Colchester United
4-2-3-1Newport County and Colchester United Head to Head
Past H2H Matches & Results
League Two Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley |
25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 44-27 | 17 | 51 |
| 2 | Swindon |
24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 39-26 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | Walsall |
24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 32-23 | 9 | 43 |
| 4 | Salford |
24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 35-31 | 4 | 43 |
| 5 | MK Dons |
25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 46-28 | 18 | 41 |
| 6 | Cambridge Utd |
24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 28-19 | 9 | 41 |
| 7 | Chesterfield |
25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 42-35 | 7 | 40 |
| 8 | Notts Co |
24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 36-26 | 10 | 39 |
| 9 | Colchester |
24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 38-28 | 10 | 36 |
| 10 | Crewe |
25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39-33 | 6 | 36 |
| 11 | Barnet |
24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 32-26 | 6 | 35 |
| 12 | Grimsby |
24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 35-30 | 5 | 34 |
| 13 | Fleetwood |
24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 32-30 | 2 | 34 |
| 14 | Accrington |
24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27-26 | 1 | 33 |
| 15 | Oldham |
24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 24-19 | 5 | 32 |
| 16 | Gillingham |
24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 31-28 | 3 | 32 |
| 17 | Tranmere |
25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 39-39 | 0 | 32 |
| 18 | Cheltenham |
25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 25-41 | -16 | 30 |
| 19 | Barrow |
24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26-35 | -9 | 24 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers |
24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 21-44 | -23 | 21 |
| 21 | Crawley |
25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 28-45 | -17 | 19 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury |
24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21-41 | -20 | 19 |
| 23 | Harrogate |
25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19-40 | -21 | 18 |
| 24 | Newport |
24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24-43 | -19 | 17 |
Qualification/Relegation
Newport County vs Colchester United Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2025-04-12
Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Newport County faced off against Colchester United at Rodney Parade (Newport (Casnewydd)). The League Two fixture, contested on April 12, 2025, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.
From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.
League Context & Table Position
Heading into this match, Newport County were sitting in 24th place with 17 points. Their campaign has seen 4 wins and 5 draws, leaving them with a record of 15 losses.
Colchester United, sitting in 9 with 36 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 9 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.
Historical Matchup
In their last 7 League Two meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Newport County have secured 2 wins.
However, Colchester United have proven to be tough opponents, winning 3 times. There have been 2 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 3 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 3 matches.
Recent Form Guide
Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:
Recent Matches of Newport County
- Bromley 2-1 Newport (League Two, Jan 01, 2026)
- Newport 2-0 Crewe (League Two, Dec 29, 2025)
- Newport 0-0 Barnet (League Two, Dec 26, 2025)
- Colchester 4-1 Newport (League Two, Dec 20, 2025)
- Newport 0-2 Fleetwood (League Two, Dec 13, 2025)
- Crewe 2-2 Newport (League Two, Dec 10, 2025)
- Newport 2-2 Barrow (League Two, Nov 29, 2025)
- Oldham 3-0 Newport (League Two, Nov 22, 2025)
- Shrewsbury 1-0 Newport (League Two, Nov 15, 2025)
Recent Matches of Colchester United
- Colchester 1-0 MK Dons (League Two, Jan 01, 2026)
- Gillingham 1-1 Colchester (League Two, Dec 29, 2025)
- Crawley 1-1 Colchester (League Two, Dec 26, 2025)
- Colchester 4-1 Newport (League Two, Dec 20, 2025)
- Salford 4-3 Colchester (League Two, Dec 13, 2025)
- Colchester 0-0 Gillingham (League Two, Dec 06, 2025)
- Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham (League Two, Nov 29, 2025)
- Notts Co 1-3 Colchester (League Two, Nov 22, 2025)
- Walsall 0-2 Colchester (League Two, Nov 15, 2025)
Full Match Replay
Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Newport County vs Colchester United clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.

Bromley
Swindon
Walsall
Salford
MK Dons
Cambridge Utd
Chesterfield
Notts Co
Crewe
Barnet
Grimsby
Fleetwood
Accrington
Oldham
Gillingham
Tranmere
Cheltenham
Barrow
Bristol Rovers
Crawley
Shrewsbury
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