Colchester United 2026/27 League Two Preview
Colchester United are 15th with 10 points from eight games and have drawn four of them. They drew at Accrington Stanley, beat Oldham Athletic 2-1 and Rochdale 1-0, lost at Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town, then drew with Crewe Alexandra, Cheltenham Town and at Shrewsbury Town.
Moses Sesay has three goals and Harry Anderson two. Jack Payne is the creative hub with 23 chances created and 32 corners in eight games, and Oscar Thorn has four assists and 11 chances. Thimothée Lo-Tutala has one clean sheet from 24 saves.
Twelfth and 66 points last season was a comfortable mid-table finish. Danny Cowley’s 4-2-3-1 has been tight rather than ineffective, with 10 goals scored and 12 conceded, and four draws in eight is what separates them from the top half.

Colchester United’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Moses Sesay
- Free-Kicks: Jack Payne
- Corners: Jack Payne, Harry Anderson
Jack Payne has taken 32 of Colchester United’s corners to Harry Anderson’s 1. Jack Payne has had two of the direct free-kicks. Colchester United are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Moses Sesay, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Colchester United FAQs
Where did Colchester United finish in the 2025/26 season?
Colchester United finished 12th in League Two in 2025/26, with 66 points from 46 games (18 wins, 12 draws, 16 defeats).
Who is the Colchester United manager?
Danny Cowley is the manager of Colchester United.
Where do Colchester United play their home games?
Colchester United play their home games at Colchester Community Stadium. The club was founded in 1937.