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Seasons

Every season we hold for Colchester, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Colchester season by season
SeasonDivision#PWDLGFGAPts
2024-25League Two1046161911524767
2023-24League Two2246111223598045
2022-23League Two2046121321445149
2021-22League Two1546141319486055
2020-21League Two2046111817446151
2019-20League TwoPromotion - League One (Play Offs: Semi-finals)63715139523758
2018-19League Two846201016655370
2017-18League Two1346161416535262
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Head-to-head

How Colchester have done against each team in Second Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • OldhamColchester: won 11, drew 18, lost 10 of 39 meetingsColchester have won 11 of their 39 meetings with Oldham

    Colchester: won 11, drew 18, lost 10 of 39 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 43, Oldham 46

    The meetings we hold go back to October 3, 1998.

    Last meetings with Oldham, results for Colchester

    1. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Oldham Athletic 1League Two 2021-22
    2. Won
      Oldham Athletic 1, Colchester United 2League Two 2021-22
    3. Lost
      Oldham Athletic 5, Colchester United 2League Two 2020-21
    4. Drew
      Colchester United 3, Oldham Athletic 3League Two 2020-21
    5. Won
      Oldham Athletic 0, Colchester United 1League Two 2019-20
    Go to the Oldham team page
  • Notts CountyColchester: won 11, drew 6, lost 15 of 32 meetingsNotts County have won 15 of their 32 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 11, drew 6, lost 15 of 32 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 44, Notts County 58

    The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with Notts County, results for Colchester

    1. Won
      Colchester United 1, Notts County 0League Two 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Notts County 1, Colchester United 1League Two 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Notts County 1, Colchester United 0League Two 2023-24
    4. Won
      Colchester United 5, Notts County 4League Two 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Colchester United 3, Notts County 3League Two 2018-19
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  • BrentfordColchester: won 4, drew 8, lost 14 of 26 meetingsBrentford have won 14 of their 26 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 4, drew 8, lost 14 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 25, Brentford 39

    The meetings we hold go back to November 19, 1999.

    Last meetings with Brentford, results for Colchester

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Brentford FC 1EFL Cup 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Brentford FC 2EFL Cup 2022-23
    3. Won
      Colchester United 4, Brentford FC 1League One 2013-14
    4. Lost
      Brentford FC 3, Colchester United 1League One 2013-14
    5. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Brentford FC 3League One 2012-13
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  • ChesterfieldColchester: won 12, drew 6, lost 6 of 24 meetingsColchester have won 12 of their 24 meetings with Chesterfield

    Colchester: won 12, drew 6, lost 6 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 36, Chesterfield 30

    The meetings we hold go back to August 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Chesterfield, results for Colchester

    1. Won
      Colchester United 1, Chesterfield FC 0League Two 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Chesterfield FC 1, Colchester United 1League Two 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Chesterfield FC 0, Colchester United 0League Two 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Chesterfield FC 1League Two 2017-18
    5. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Chesterfield FC 1League One 2015-16
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  • ScunthorpeColchester: won 4, drew 10, lost 7 of 21 meetingsScunthorpe have won 7 of their 21 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 4, drew 10, lost 7 of 21 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 20, Scunthorpe 26

    The meetings we hold go back to September 11, 1999.

    Last meetings with Scunthorpe, results for Colchester

    1. Won
      Scunthorpe United 1, Colchester United 3League Two 2021-22
    2. Won
      Colchester United 2, Scunthorpe United 1League Two 2021-22
    3. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Scunthorpe United 1League Two 2020-21
    4. Won
      Scunthorpe United 0, Colchester United 1League Two 2020-21
    5. Drew
      Scunthorpe United 2, Colchester United 2League Two 2019-20
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  • Gillingham FCColchester: won 9, drew 5, lost 6 of 20 meetingsColchester have won 9 of their 20 meetings with Gillingham FC

    Colchester: won 9, drew 5, lost 6 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 29, Gillingham FC 18

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Gillingham FC, results for Colchester

    1. Drew
      Gillingham FC 1, Colchester United 1League Two 2024-25
    2. Won
      Colchester United 2, Gillingham FC 0League Two 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Gillingham FC 1League Two 2023-24
    4. Won
      Gillingham FC 0, Colchester United 3League Two 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Gillingham FC 2League Two 2022-23
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  • WycombeColchester: won 5, drew 11, lost 4 of 20 meetingsColchester have won 5 of their 20 meetings with Wycombe

    Colchester: won 5, drew 11, lost 4 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 19, Wycombe 20

    The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wycombe, results for Colchester

    1. Lost
      Wycombe Wanderers 3, Colchester United 1League Two 2017-18
    2. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Wycombe Wanderers 2League Two 2017-18
    3. Won
      Colchester United 1, Wycombe Wanderers 0League Two 2016-17
    4. Won
      Wycombe Wanderers 0, Colchester United 2League Two 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Wycombe Wanderers 0, Colchester United 0League One 2011-12
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  • BlackpoolColchester: won 4, drew 10, lost 6 of 20 meetingsBlackpool have won 6 of their 20 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 4, drew 10, lost 6 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 24, Blackpool 29

    The meetings we hold go back to December 18, 1998.

    Last meetings with Blackpool, results for Colchester

    1. Drew
      Blackpool FC 1, Colchester United 1League Two 2016-17
    2. Won
      Colchester United 3, Blackpool FC 2League Two 2016-17
    3. Won
      Blackpool FC 0, Colchester United 1League One 2015-16
    4. Drew
      Colchester United 2, Blackpool FC 2League One 2015-16
    5. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Blackpool FC 2Championship 2007-08
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  • Bristol CityColchester: won 5, drew 9, lost 6 of 20 meetingsBristol City have won 6 of their 20 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 5, drew 9, lost 6 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 28, Bristol City 28

    The meetings we hold go back to October 19, 1999.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Colchester

    1. Won
      Colchester United 3, Bristol City 2League One 2014-15
    2. Lost
      Bristol City 2, Colchester United 1League One 2014-15
    3. Drew
      Colchester United 2, Bristol City 2League One 2013-14
    4. Drew
      Bristol City 1, Colchester United 1League One 2013-14
    5. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Bristol City 2Championship 2007-08
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  • BournemouthColchester: won 10, drew 4, lost 6 of 20 meetingsColchester have won 10 of their 20 meetings with Bournemouth

    Colchester: won 10, drew 4, lost 6 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 29, Bournemouth 24

    The meetings we hold go back to March 27, 1999.

    Last meetings with Bournemouth, results for Colchester

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 0, AFC Bournemouth 1League One 2012-13
    2. Lost
      AFC Bournemouth 1, Colchester United 0League One 2012-13
    3. Drew
      AFC Bournemouth 1, Colchester United 1League One 2011-12
    4. Drew
      Colchester United 1, AFC Bournemouth 1League One 2011-12
    5. Won
      Colchester United 2, AFC Bournemouth 1League One 2010-11
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  • LutonColchester: won 8, drew 5, lost 5 of 18 meetingsColchester have won 8 of their 18 meetings with Luton

    Colchester: won 8, drew 5, lost 5 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 28, Luton 25

    The meetings we hold go back to August 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Luton, results for Colchester

    1. Won
      Colchester United 2, Luton Town 1League Two 2017-18
    2. Lost
      Luton Town 3, Colchester United 0League Two 2017-18
    3. Won
      Colchester United 2, Luton Town 1League Two 2016-17
    4. Won
      Luton Town 0, Colchester United 1League Two 2016-17
    5. Won
      Colchester United 4, Luton Town 1Championship 2006-07
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  • Cambridge UtdColchester: won 7, drew 3, lost 6 of 16 meetingsColchester have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Cambridge Utd

    Colchester: won 7, drew 3, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 24, Cambridge Utd 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 15, 1999.

    Last meetings with Cambridge Utd, results for Colchester

    1. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Cambridge United 1League Two 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Cambridge United 2, Colchester United 1League Two 2020-21
    3. Lost
      Cambridge United 2, Colchester United 1League Two 2019-20
    4. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Cambridge United 2League Two 2019-20
    5. Won
      Cambridge United 0, Colchester United 1League Two 2018-19
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  • PrestonColchester: won 9, drew 3, lost 4 of 16 meetingsColchester have won 9 of their 16 meetings with Preston

    Colchester: won 9, drew 3, lost 4 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 25, Preston 17

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.

    Last meetings with Preston, results for Colchester

    1. Won
      Colchester United 1, Preston North End 0League One 2014-15
    2. Lost
      Preston North End 4, Colchester United 2League One 2014-15
    3. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Preston North End 2League One 2013-14
    4. Drew
      Preston North End 1, Colchester United 1League One 2013-14
    5. Won
      Colchester United 1, Preston North End 0League One 2012-13
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  • WrexhamColchester: won 4, drew 4, lost 6 of 14 meetingsWrexham have won 6 of their 14 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 4, drew 4, lost 6 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 20, Wrexham 21

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wrexham, results for Colchester

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Wrexham AFC 2League Two 2023-24
    2. Lost
      Wrexham AFC 2, Colchester United 1League Two 2023-24
    3. Drew
      Wrexham AFC 2, Colchester United 2League One 2004-05
    4. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Wrexham AFC 2League One 2004-05
    5. Won
      Colchester United 3, Wrexham AFC 1Second Division 2003-04
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  • Bristol RoversColchester: won 5, drew 3, lost 6 of 14 meetingsBristol Rovers have won 6 of their 14 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 5, drew 3, lost 6 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 16, Bristol Rovers 20

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Bristol Rovers, results for Colchester

    1. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 1, Colchester United 0League Two 2021-22
    2. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Bristol Rovers 1League Two 2021-22
    3. Won
      Colchester United 2, Bristol Rovers 1League One 2010-11
    4. Won
      Bristol Rovers 0, Colchester United 1League One 2010-11
    5. Lost
      Bristol Rovers 3, Colchester United 2League One 2009-10
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  • BuryColchester: won 4, drew 2, lost 8 of 14 meetingsBury have won 8 of their 14 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 4, drew 2, lost 8 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 19, Bury 27

    The meetings we hold go back to August 30, 1999.

    Last meetings with Bury, results for Colchester

    1. Lost
      Bury FC 2, Colchester United 0League Two 2018-19
    2. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Bury FC 2League Two 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Bury FC 5, Colchester United 2League One 2015-16
    4. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Bury FC 1League One 2015-16
    5. Won
      Bury FC 1, Colchester United 2League One 2012-13
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  • WiganColchester: won 4, drew 4, lost 5 of 13 meetingsWigan have won 5 of their 13 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 4, drew 4, lost 5 of 13 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 18, Wigan 25

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Wigan, results for Colchester

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Wigan Athletic 2FA Cup 2021-22
    2. Drew
      Colchester United 3, Wigan Athletic 3League One 2015-16
    3. Lost
      Wigan Athletic 5, Colchester United 0League One 2015-16
    4. Lost
      Wigan Athletic 2, Colchester United 1Second Division 2002-03
    5. Won
      Colchester United 1, Wigan Athletic 0Second Division 2002-03
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  • MillwallColchester: won 1, drew 2, lost 9 of 12 meetingsMillwall have won 9 of their 12 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 1, drew 2, lost 9 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 7, Millwall 22

    The meetings we hold go back to November 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Millwall, results for Colchester

    1. Drew
      Colchester United 0, Millwall FC 0League One 2015-16
    2. Lost
      Millwall FC 4, Colchester United 1League One 2015-16
    3. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Millwall FC 2League One 2009-10
    4. Lost
      Millwall FC 2, Colchester United 1League One 2009-10
    5. Won
      Millwall FC 0, Colchester United 1League One 2008-09
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  • Stoke CityColchester: won 2, drew 2, lost 8 of 12 meetingsStoke City have won 8 of their 12 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 2, drew 2, lost 8 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 12, Stoke City 21

    The meetings we hold go back to August 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Stoke City, results for Colchester

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Stoke City 1Championship 2007-08
    2. Lost
      Stoke City 2, Colchester United 1Championship 2007-08
    3. Lost
      Stoke City 3, Colchester United 1Championship 2006-07
    4. Won
      Colchester United 3, Stoke City 0Championship 2006-07
    5. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Stoke City 3Second Division 2001-02
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  • CardiffColchester: won 2, drew 4, lost 5 of 11 meetingsCardiff have won 5 of their 11 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 2, drew 4, lost 5 of 11 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 14, Cardiff 18

    The meetings we hold go back to November 23, 1999.

    Last meetings with Cardiff, results for Colchester

    1. Drew
      Cardiff City 2, Colchester United 2Cardiff City won 3-0 on penalties, which counts as a drawEFL Cup 2023-24
    2. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Cardiff City 1Championship 2007-08
    3. Lost
      Cardiff City 4, Colchester United 1Championship 2007-08
    4. Drew
      Cardiff City 0, Colchester United 0Championship 2006-07
    5. Won
      Colchester United 3, Cardiff City 1Championship 2006-07
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  • ReadingColchester: won 4, drew 3, lost 2 of 9 meetingsColchester have won 4 of their 9 meetings with Reading

    Colchester: won 4, drew 3, lost 2 of 9 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 12, Reading 12

    The meetings we hold go back to September 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Reading, results for Colchester

    1. Drew
      Colchester United 2, Reading FC 2Colchester United won 4-3 on penalties, which counts as a drawEFL Cup 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Reading FC 3, Colchester United 0Second Division 2001-02
    3. Won
      Colchester United 2, Reading FC 0Second Division 2001-02
    4. Won
      Colchester United 2, Reading FC 1Second Division 2000-01
    5. Won
      Reading FC 0, Colchester United 1Second Division 2000-01
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  • BurnleyColchester: won 1, drew 2, lost 5 of 8 meetingsBurnley have won 5 of their 8 meetings with Colchester

    Colchester: won 1, drew 2, lost 5 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 7, Burnley 17

    The meetings we hold go back to October 9, 1998.

    Last meetings with Burnley, results for Colchester

    1. Drew
      Burnley FC 1, Colchester United 1Championship 2007-08
    2. Lost
      Colchester United 2, Burnley FC 3Championship 2007-08
    3. Drew
      Colchester United 0, Burnley FC 0Championship 2006-07
    4. Won
      Burnley FC 1, Colchester United 2Championship 2006-07
    5. Lost
      Colchester 1, Burnley 2Second Division 1999-00
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  • Oxford UtdColchester: won 2, drew 1, lost 1 of 4 meetingsColchester have won 2 of their 4 meetings with Oxford Utd

    Colchester: won 2, drew 1, lost 1 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Colchester 6, Oxford Utd 5

    The meetings we hold go back to November 2, 1999.

    Last meetings with Oxford Utd, results for Colchester

    1. Won
      Oxford United 0, Colchester United 1Second Division 2000-01
    2. Won
      Colchester United 3, Oxford United 2Second Division 2000-01
    3. Lost
      Colchester 1, Oxford Utd 2Second Division 1999-00
    4. Drew
      Oxford Utd 1, Colchester 1Second Division 1999-00
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