Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Colchester United & Tottenham U21 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the EFL Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
Little time to rest for the team playing at home, as they played a League Two match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Mansfield Town, was also a home game here at JobServe Community Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Colchester United form and stats
Last season, Colchester United's EFL Trophy journey ended in the 2nd round.Colchester United have played 4 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Colchester United drew their last game, also a home match. Mansfield Town was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
Ahead of that match, Colchester won a home game hosting Tranmere Rovers (2-0).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Colchester United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 0.
There will be little rest for Colchester United after this match as they are travelling to Crewe Alexandra for a League Two game in only four days.
Colchester United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Tottenham U21 form and stats
Last season their EFL Trophy adventure ended in the group stage.Tottenham U21 are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Tottenham have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Josh Keeley. It's been 192 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League 2 Division One.
Tottenham U21 won their last game, 4-0 versus Blackburn Rovers U21 played at home. As mentioned above, Tottenham U21 was the only team on the pitch versus Blackburn Rovers U21 in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Before that game, the win at home against Sunderland U21 in the Premier League Cup (3-2). We have checked recent matches where Tottenham U21 have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
{7 goals} so far away for Tottenham U21, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 0. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  Y. de Santiago 4 goals |  J. Soonsup-Bell 4 goals |
Colchester United missing players
Tottenham U21 missing players
| Colchester United | Tottenham U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 32 | 17 | Scored | S | 20 | 46 | ||
| 26 | 14 | Conceded | C | 20 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 28% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 5.8 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 5.1 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.3 | ||
| 2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.9 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.2 | ||
| 27% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 35% | ||
| 12.8 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 8.9 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Peterborough United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tottenham U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gillingham | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 2 | Notts County | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 15 |
| 4 | Wrexham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Crawley Town | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | Barrow | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 12 | Newport County | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 | Stockport County | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 14 | Walsall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 11 |
| 15 | Grimsby Town | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Morecambe | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 17 | Bradford City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 19 | Salford City | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 21 | Forest Green Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -8 | 7 |
| 22 | Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 5 |
| 23 | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 3 |
| 24 | Sutton United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tottenham U21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 12 |
| 2 | Fulham U21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 3 | Arsenal U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | West Ham United U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Brighton U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Reading U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Leeds United U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough U21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | Liverpool U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | Norwich City U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Chelsea U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | Sunderland U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | West Brom U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 15 | Manchester United U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Manchester City U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 17 | Aston Villa U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | Wolves U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 21 | Leicester U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
| 22 | Newcastle United U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 23 | Southampton U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 3 |
| 24 | Stoke City U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -11 | 3 |
| 25 | Derby County U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
| 26 | Everton U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -10 | 1 |
