CHELTENHAM, England (Interstat) — Colchester United defeated Cheltenham Town 4-1 on Saturday at EV Charger Points Stadium in a League Two match.

Samson Tovide opened the scoring in the third minute, firing past goalkeeper Owen Evans after a buildup down the right flank. Arthur Read doubled the lead in the 23rd minute with a left-footed finish from outside the box. Harry Anderson made it 3-0 in the 31st minute, converting a cross from Luke Young, who was later booked in the fifth minute for a late tackle.

Cheltenham pulled one back in the 55th minute through George Miller, who slotted home from close range after a scramble in the area. Colchester restored its three-goal advantage in the 90th minute when substitute Finley Barbrook poked in a loose ball following a corner. Owura Edwards, who entered as a substitute, provided the assist on Barbrook’s goal and received a yellow card in the 74th minute for a tactical foul.

The win improved Colchester’s league record to 18 wins, 16 losses and 12 draws. The team’s record across all competitions stands at 18 wins, 16 losses and 12 draws.

Cheltenham fell to 15 wins, 22 losses and 10 draws in League Two. The club’s overall record this season is 17 wins, 25 losses and 10 draws.

Colchester has been in inconsistent form of late. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak in which the U’s fell 1-0 to Notts County on April 25 and 1-0 at Harrogate Town on April 18. Prior to those defeats, Colchester defeated Accrington Stanley 2-1 on April 14 and Swindon Town 3-0 on April 10. The team also posted a 1-0 win at Tranmere Rovers on April 6. Before that, Colchester lost 3-1 at Oldham Athletic on April 3. The U’s drew 1-1 with Walsall on March 28, then lost 1-0 at Bromley on March 21 and 1-0 at Milton Keynes Dons on March 18. A 0-0 draw at Crawley Town on March 13 preceded a 2-1 win at Newport County on March 7. Colchester then lost 3-0 at Chesterfield on March 3 and 1-0 at home to Salford City on Feb. 28, followed by a 4-1 win over Barnet on Feb. 21. A 1-1 draw at Cambridge United on Feb. 17 preceded a 1-0 loss at Barrow on Feb. 14. Colchester beat Shrewsbury Town 2-0 on Feb. 7 before falling 1-0 at Crewe Alexandra on Jan. 31. The U’s lost 1-0 at home to Grimsby Town on Jan. 27, beat Fleetwood Town 2-1 on Jan. 24 and defeated Bristol Rovers 1-0 on Jan. 17. A 1-0 win at Milton Keynes Dons on Jan. 1 was followed by a 1-1 draw at Gillingham on Dec. 29, 2025, and a 1-1 draw at Crawley Town on Dec. 26. Colchester beat Newport County 4-1 on Dec. 20, lost 4-3 at Salford City on Dec. 13, and drew 0-0 with Gillingham on Dec. 6. The U’s defeated Cheltenham 2-0 on Nov. 29, 2025, and beat Notts County 3-1 on Nov. 22, and Walsall 2-0 on Nov. 15.

Cheltenham entered Saturday’s match having lost 4-0 at Bristol Rovers on April 25 and 3-1 at home to Tranmere Rovers on April 21. The Robins won 1-0 at Newport County on April 18 and 2-1 at Gillingham on April 14. A 4-0 win at Walsall on April 11 preceded a 1-1 draw at home to Cambridge United on April 6. Cheltenham lost 1-0 at Chesterfield on April 3 and 5-2 at Notts County on March 21. A 1-1 draw at Crewe Alexandra on March 17 was followed by a 2-0 win at Shrewsbury Town on March 14 and a 2-2 draw at Fleetwood Town on March 10. A 2-2 home draw with Barrow on March 6 preceded a 1-1 draw at Harrogate Town on Feb. 27. Cheltenham beat Salford City 3-2 on Feb. 21, drew 1-1 at Bromley on Feb. 17, and drew 0-0 at Barnet on Feb. 14. A 3-2 loss at home to Milton Keynes Dons on Feb. 7 was followed by a 3-1 loss in a non-league match to ASC Oțelul Galați on Jan. 31. Cheltenham lost 2-0 to Grimsby Town on Jan. 24 and 2-1 at Oldham Athletic on Jan. 17. A 3-0 win over Crawley Town on Jan. 4 preceded a 4-1 loss at Crewe Alexandra on Jan. 1, 2026. Cheltenham lost 2-0 at home to Swindon Town on Dec. 29, 2025, beat Shrewsbury Town 3-1 on Dec. 26, and drew 2-2 at Plymouth Argyle on Dec. 21. A 2-1 win at Barrow on Dec. 19, a 1-1 draw at home to Harrogate Town on Dec. 13, a 1-0 win at Swindon Town on Dec. 9, a 2-0 loss at Colchester on Nov. 29, and a 1-0 win over Bristol Rovers on Nov. 22 rounded out the recent results.

The teams met Nov. 29, 2025, with Colchester winning 2-0 in Cheltenham.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Cheltenham Town 2, Colchester United 2. Interstat’s ELO system gave Cheltenham a 54.20 percent probability to win.