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Colchester vs Luton result, stats & H2H

Colchester

1–2

Pen.

Luton

Bradley Ihionvien

Devante Cole

03/10/2026 17:00 · JobServe Community Stadium

Colchester1–2Luton

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Bradley Ihionvien
Ben Perry
Kien Connolly
Frankie Terry
Ronnie Harvey

Devante Cole

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ColchesterLuton

3Shots on target5

14Fouls8

4Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Colchester

Luton

Thimothee Lo-TutalaGK · 90′Player of the match9.2
James SheaGK · 90′9.2
Mads AndersenDF · 45′7.6
Samuel KuffourDF · 90′7.3
Frankie TerryDF · 90′7.3

Thimothee Lo-TutalaGK · 90′Player of the match9.2
Samuel KuffourDF · 90′7.3
Frankie TerryDF · 90′7.3

James SheaGK · 90′9.2
Mads AndersenDF · 45′7.6
Jordan ClarkMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Trophy
Kick-off: Sat 3 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Capacity: 10,083
City: Colchester, Essex

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

8Colchester wins

5Draws

7Luton wins

Last matches: Colchester

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20L
20.10.26League TwoChesterfieldColchester11D
17.10.26League TwoColchesterExeter00D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10L
26.09.26League TwoShrewsburyColchester22D

Last matches: Luton

27.10.26League OneLutonDoncaster31W
24.10.26League OneLutonLeicester21W
20.10.26League OneLutonBarnsley21W
17.10.26League OneMK DonsLuton21L
10.10.26League OneWycombeLuton14W

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26EFL TrophyColchesterLuton12L
30.03.18League TwoColchesterLuton21W
19.08.17League TwoLutonColchester30L
25.03.17League TwoColchesterLuton21W
26.12.16League TwoLutonColchester01W
16.12.08FL TrophyLutonColchester10L

2.85Avg goals55%Both scored65%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Colchester vs Luton: head-to-head record

20 meetings since 1998: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Colchester wins

5Draws

7Luton wins

29:28Goals (Colchester : Luton)

2.85Goals per match

55%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

65%Over 2.5

30%Over 3.5

Colchester at home: 5-3-218:14 goals in 10 games
Luton at home: 5-2-314:11 goals in 10 games
Colchester's biggest win: 4–1Colchester 4–1 Luton, 25 Dec 2006
Luton's biggest win: 0–5Colchester 0–5 Luton, 20 Apr 2003

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Oct 2026	EFL Trophy	Colchester	1–2	Luton
30 Mar 2018	League Two	Colchester	2–1	Luton
19 Aug 2017	League Two	Luton	3–0	Colchester
25 Mar 2017	League Two	Colchester	2–1	Luton
26 Dec 2016	League Two	Luton	0–1	Colchester
16 Dec 2008	FL Trophy	Luton	1–0	Colchester
25 Dec 2006	Championship	Colchester	4–1	Luton
11 Sept 2006	Championship	Luton	1–1	Colchester
21 Jan 2005	League One	Colchester	0–0	Luton
27 Dec 2004	League One	Luton	2–2	Colchester
6 Feb 2004	League One	Luton	1–0	Colchester
25 Dec 2003	League One	Colchester	1–1	Luton
20 Apr 2003	League One	Colchester	0–5	Luton
13 Dec 2002	League One	Luton	1–2	Colchester
30 Mar 2001	League One	Colchester	3–1	Luton
15 Dec 2000	League One	Luton	0–3	Colchester
31 Mar 2000	League One	Luton	3–2	Colchester
16 Dec 1999	League One	Colchester	3–0	Luton
1 Jan 1999	League One	Colchester	2–2	Luton
28 Aug 1998	League One	Luton	2–0	Colchester

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Colchester0W 3D 2L · goals 3–6

L24.10League TwoANorthampton0–2
D20.10League TwoAChesterfield1–1
D17.10League TwoHExeter0–0
L10.10League TwoANewport0–1
D26.09League TwoAShrewsbury2–2

Luton4W 0D 1L · goals 12–6

W27.10League OneHDoncaster3–1
W24.10League OneHLeicester2–1
W20.10League OneHBarnsley2–1
L17.10League OneAMK Dons1–2
W10.10League OneAWycombe4–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ColchesterLuton

0.7Goals scored per game2.2

1.6Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored70%

30%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

0-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ColchesterLuton

League Two 2026/2027 · 7 gamesFootball League Trophy 2025/2026 · 3 games

1.1Goals scored2.0

1.4Goals conceded1.7

4.1Corners9.3

12.9Shots17.0

52%Possession62%

1.0Yellow cards1.3

14%Clean sheets33%

14%Failed to score0%

2-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ColchesterLuton

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

416Passes451

319Accurate passes377

77%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

14Fouls8

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

4Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Thimothee Lo-TutalaColchester
9.2James SheaLuton
7.6Mads AndersenLuton
7.3Samuel KuffourColchester
7.3Frankie TerryColchester

Colchester (16)

Luton (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group 12

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Peterborough	2	+5	6	WW
2	Luton	2	+6	5	WOW
3	Colchester	2	-2	1	LOL
4	Ipswich U21	2	-9	0	LL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ColchesterFormationLuton

Colchester

Luton

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Colchester vs Luton preview

Colchester and Luton met in the EFL Trophy on Sat, 3 Oct 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

ColchesterLDDLD3 scored · 6 conceded

LutonWWWLW12 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ColchesterLuton

0.7Goals scored per game2.2

1.6Goals conceded per game1.0

60%Both teams scored70%

30%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

8Colchester wins

5Draws

7Luton wins

20 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 55%

League table

Colchester3rd1 pts · 2 played

Luton2nd5 pts · 2 played

Luton lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Colchester LDDLD (goals 3–6), Luton WWWLW (goals 12–6).

Both teams scored in 60% of Colchester's recent games and 70% of Luton's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Colchester average 0.7 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Luton 2.2 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 20 head-to-head games the record reads 8–5–7 (wins–draws–losses) from Colchester's side.

Those 20 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Colchester sit 3rd on 1 pts after 2 games, Luton 2nd on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Colchester vs Luton

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Colchester and Luton matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Colchester's last 10 matches and 70% of Luton's last 10. In their 20 recorded meetings it was 55%. In this match it landed (Colchester 1-2 Luton).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Colchester reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Luton in 70% of their last 10. Their 20 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (65% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDDLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Colchester, last 5: 0 W · 3 D · 2 L (3 scored, 6 conceded). Luton, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Colchester and Luton stand in the table?

Colchester are 3rd with 1 points from 2 games. Luton are 2nd with 5 points from 2 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Colchester vs Luton: questions & answers

Who won Colchester vs Luton?

Luton won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Colchester vs Luton?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Colchester vs Luton played?

Colchester vs Luton was played on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at JobServe Community Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Luton?

20 meetings: Colchester 8 wins, 5 draws, Luton 7 wins. Those 20 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 55% of them.

Colchester vs Luton result, stats & H2H

Colchester

Luton

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Colchester

Last matches: Luton

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 12

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Colchester vs Luton preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Colchester vs Luton

How often do Colchester and Luton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDDLD mean?

Where do Colchester and Luton stand in the table?

Colchester vs Luton: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group 12

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Colchester

Last matches: Luton

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Colchester vs Luton: questions & answers

Nito explains: Colchester vs Luton

How often do Colchester and Luton matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?