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Seasons

Every season we hold for Colchester United, 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 United season by season
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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 United 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.

  • Swindon TownColchester United: won 16, drew 10, lost 15 of 41 meetingsColchester United have won 16 of their 41 meetings with Swindon Town

    Colchester United: won 16, drew 10, lost 15 of 41 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 53, Swindon Town 46

    The meetings we hold go back to August 12, 2000.

    Last meetings with Swindon Town, results for Colchester United

    1. Lost
      Swindon Town 3, Colchester United 2League Two 2024-25
    2. Won
      Colchester United 4, Swindon Town 0League Two 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Swindon Town 2, Colchester United 1FA Cup 2024-25
    4. Drew
      Swindon Town 2, Colchester United 2League Two 2023-24
    5. Won
      Colchester United 3, Swindon Town 1League Two 2023-24
    Go to the Swindon Town team page
  • Oldham AthleticColchester United: won 10, drew 17, lost 8 of 35 meetingsColchester United have won 10 of their 35 meetings with Oldham Athletic

    Colchester United: won 10, drew 17, lost 8 of 35 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 39, Oldham Athletic 41

    The meetings we hold go back to August 29, 2000.

    Last meetings with Oldham Athletic, results for Colchester United

    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 Athletic team page
  • Tranmere RoversColchester United: won 9, drew 15, lost 10 of 34 meetingsTranmere Rovers have won 10 of their 34 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 9, drew 15, lost 10 of 34 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 40, Tranmere Rovers 44

    The meetings we hold go back to August 18, 2001.

    Last meetings with Tranmere Rovers, results for Colchester United

    1. Won
      Tranmere Rovers 1, Colchester United 3League Two 2024-25
    2. Won
      Colchester United 3, Tranmere Rovers 0League Two 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Tranmere Rovers 1, Colchester United 1League Two 2023-24
    4. Won
      Colchester United 2, Tranmere Rovers 0League Two 2023-24
    5. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 1League Two 2022-23
    Go to the Tranmere Rovers team page
  • Port Vale FCColchester United: won 12, drew 6, lost 12 of 30 meetingsColchester United and Port Vale FC have won 12 each in 30 meetings

    Colchester United: won 12, drew 6, lost 12 of 30 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 37, Port Vale FC 41

    The meetings we hold go back to October 14, 2000.

    Last meetings with Port Vale FC, results for Colchester United

    1. Won
      Colchester United 2, Port Vale FC 1League Two 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Port Vale FC 1, Colchester United 1League Two 2024-25
    3. Won
      Colchester United 1, Port Vale FC 0League Two 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Port Vale FC 3, Colchester United 0League Two 2021-22
    5. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Port Vale FC 1League Two 2020-21
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  • Notts CountyColchester United: won 8, drew 6, lost 14 of 28 meetingsNotts County have won 14 of their 28 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 8, drew 6, lost 14 of 28 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 37, Notts County 52

    The meetings we hold go back to December 2, 2000.

    Last meetings with Notts County, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Brentford FCColchester United: won 4, drew 7, lost 11 of 22 meetingsBrentford FC have won 11 of their 22 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 4, drew 7, lost 11 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 25, Brentford FC 33

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 2000.

    Last meetings with Brentford FC, results for Colchester United

    1. Won
      Colchester United 4, Brentford FC 1League One 2013-14
    2. Lost
      Brentford FC 3, Colchester United 1League One 2013-14
    3. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Brentford FC 3League One 2012-13
    4. Lost
      Brentford FC 1, Colchester United 0League One 2012-13
    5. Won
      Colchester United 2, Brentford FC 1League One 2011-12
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  • Chesterfield FCColchester United: won 9, drew 6, lost 5 of 20 meetingsColchester United have won 9 of their 20 meetings with Chesterfield FC

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

    Goals: Colchester United 32, Chesterfield FC 27

    The meetings we hold go back to August 11, 2001.

    Last meetings with Chesterfield FC, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Peterborough UnitedColchester United: won 8, drew 4, lost 8 of 20 meetingsColchester United and Peterborough United have won 8 each in 20 meetings

    Colchester United: won 8, drew 4, lost 8 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 25, Peterborough United 28

    The meetings we hold go back to October 28, 2000.

    Last meetings with Peterborough United, results for Colchester United

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 4League One 2015-16
    2. Lost
      Peterborough United 2, Colchester United 1League One 2015-16
    3. Won
      Peterborough United 0, Colchester United 2League One 2014-15
    4. Lost
      Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 3League One 2014-15
    5. Lost
      Peterborough United 2, Colchester United 0League One 2013-14
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  • Bristol CityColchester United: won 5, drew 8, lost 5 of 18 meetingsColchester United and Bristol City have won 5 each in 18 meetings

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

    Goals: Colchester United 24, Bristol City 23

    The meetings we hold go back to September 23, 2000.

    Last meetings with Bristol City, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Wycombe WanderersColchester United: won 3, drew 10, lost 3 of 16 meetingsColchester United and Wycombe Wanderers have won 3 each in 16 meetings

    Colchester United: won 3, drew 10, lost 3 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 14, Wycombe Wanderers 14

    The meetings we hold go back to November 25, 2000.

    Last meetings with Wycombe Wanderers, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Blackpool FCColchester United: won 4, drew 7, lost 5 of 16 meetingsBlackpool FC have won 5 of their 16 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 4, drew 7, lost 5 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 19, Blackpool FC 23

    The meetings we hold go back to October 13, 2001.

    Last meetings with Blackpool FC, results for Colchester United

    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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  • AFC BournemouthColchester United: won 8, drew 4, lost 4 of 16 meetingsColchester United have won 8 of their 16 meetings with AFC Bournemouth

    Colchester United: won 8, drew 4, lost 4 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 23, AFC Bournemouth 16

    The meetings we hold go back to September 2, 2000.

    Last meetings with AFC Bournemouth, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Huddersfield TownColchester United: won 2, drew 9, lost 5 of 16 meetingsHuddersfield Town have won 5 of their 16 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 2, drew 9, lost 5 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 17, Huddersfield Town 22

    The meetings we hold go back to December 22, 2001.

    Last meetings with Huddersfield Town, results for Colchester United

    1. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Huddersfield Town 1League One 2011-12
    2. Lost
      Huddersfield Town 3, Colchester United 2League One 2011-12
    3. Drew
      Huddersfield Town 0, Colchester United 0League One 2010-11
    4. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Huddersfield Town 3League One 2010-11
    5. Lost
      Huddersfield Town 2, Colchester United 1League One 2009-10
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  • Northampton TownColchester United: won 7, drew 0, lost 8 of 15 meetingsNorthampton Town have won 8 of their 15 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 7, drew 0, lost 8 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 21, Northampton Town 23

    The meetings we hold go back to November 4, 2000.

    Last meetings with Northampton Town, results for Colchester United

    1. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Northampton Town 1League Two 2022-23
    2. Lost
      Northampton Town 3, Colchester United 2League Two 2022-23
    3. Lost
      Northampton Town 3, Colchester United 0League Two 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Northampton Town 1League Two 2021-22
    5. Won
      Colchester United 1, Northampton Town 0League Two 2019-20
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  • Cambridge UnitedColchester United: won 6, drew 3, lost 5 of 14 meetingsColchester United have won 6 of their 14 meetings with Cambridge United

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

    Goals: Colchester United 19, Cambridge United 13

    The meetings we hold go back to October 21, 2000.

    Last meetings with Cambridge United, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Bury FCColchester United: won 4, drew 2, lost 6 of 12 meetingsBury FC have won 6 of their 12 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 4, drew 2, lost 6 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 16, Bury FC 19

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 2000.

    Last meetings with Bury FC, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Wrexham AFCColchester United: won 3, drew 3, lost 4 of 10 meetingsWrexham AFC have won 4 of their 10 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 3, drew 3, lost 4 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 13, Wrexham AFC 13

    The meetings we hold go back to September 16, 2000.

    Last meetings with Wrexham AFC, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Brighton & Hove AlbionColchester United: won 3, drew 2, lost 5 of 10 meetingsBrighton & Hove Albion have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 3, drew 2, lost 5 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 8, Brighton & Hove Albion 13

    The meetings we hold go back to October 27, 2001.

    Last meetings with Brighton & Hove Albion, results for Colchester United

    1. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Brighton & Hove Albion 1League One 2010-11
    2. Lost
      Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Colchester United 0League One 2010-11
    3. Drew
      Colchester United 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 0League One 2009-10
    4. Won
      Brighton & Hove Albion 1, Colchester United 2League One 2009-10
    5. Lost
      Colchester United 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 1League One 2008-09
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  • Queens Park RangersColchester United: won 3, drew 2, lost 5 of 10 meetingsQueens Park Rangers have won 5 of their 10 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 3, drew 2, lost 5 of 10 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 14, Queens Park Rangers 16

    The meetings we hold go back to December 1, 2001.

    Last meetings with Queens Park Rangers, results for Colchester United

    1. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers 2, Colchester United 1Championship 2007-08
    2. Won
      Colchester United 4, Queens Park Rangers 2Championship 2007-08
    3. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers 1, Colchester United 0Championship 2006-07
    4. Won
      Colchester United 2, Queens Park Rangers 1Championship 2006-07
    5. Lost
      Queens Park Rangers 2, Colchester United 0Second Division 2003-04
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  • Wigan AthleticColchester United: won 2, drew 2, lost 5 of 9 meetingsWigan Athletic have won 5 of their 9 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 2, drew 2, lost 5 of 9 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 12, Wigan Athletic 21

    The meetings we hold go back to September 9, 2000.

    Last meetings with Wigan Athletic, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Stoke CityColchester United: won 1, drew 0, lost 7 of 8 meetingsStoke City have won 7 of their 8 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 1, drew 0, lost 7 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 7, Stoke City 16

    The meetings we hold go back to September 30, 2000.

    Last meetings with Stoke City, results for Colchester United

    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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  • Cardiff CityColchester United: won 2, drew 3, lost 3 of 8 meetingsCardiff City have won 3 of their 8 meetings with Colchester United

    Colchester United: won 2, drew 3, lost 3 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 10, Cardiff City 10

    The meetings we hold go back to November 20, 2001.

    Last meetings with Cardiff City, results for Colchester United

    1. Drew
      Colchester United 1, Cardiff City 1Championship 2007-08
    2. Lost
      Cardiff City 4, Colchester United 1Championship 2007-08
    3. Drew
      Cardiff City 0, Colchester United 0Championship 2006-07
    4. Won
      Colchester United 3, Cardiff City 1Championship 2006-07
    5. Won
      Cardiff City 0, Colchester United 3Second Division 2002-03
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  • Reading FCColchester United: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetingsColchester United have won 3 of their 4 meetings with Reading FC

    Colchester United: won 3, drew 0, lost 1 of 4 meetings

    Goals: Colchester United 5, Reading FC 4

    The meetings we hold go back to November 11, 2000.

    Last meetings with Reading FC, results for Colchester United

    1. Lost
      Reading FC 3, Colchester United 0Second Division 2001-02
    2. Won
      Colchester United 2, Reading FC 0Second Division 2001-02
    3. Won
      Colchester United 2, Reading FC 1Second Division 2000-01
    4. Won
      Reading FC 0, Colchester United 1Second Division 2000-01
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