Colchester United battle Tranmere Rovers for glory and triumph.
- Colchester United have lost all their home matches so far.
- Tranmere Rovers have lost all their away matches so far.
The visiting Tranmere Rovers played their last game only four days ago, a EFL Trophy match. That game was also an away game, at Fleetwood Town. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Colchester United form and stats
The overall League Two results at home this season for Colchester United are 0-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The regulars are hoping that Colchester will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Walsall (placed 14th). Goodman had a busy but productive day in the Walsall match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented. Chilvers (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.01/10. Chilvers hit four key passes.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Gillingham and winning 3-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Colchester United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 17 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 8 and lost 5.
Colchester United has scored {2 goals} so far and conceded {5 goals} from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
It's not happening yet for Tranmere Rovers on their League Two travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different?
Two away games in a row for Tranmere Rovers, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 against Fleetwood Town in the EFL Trophy.
A 0-1 loss hosting Wrexham before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tranmere playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 3 Tranmere Rovers wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Tranmere Rovers has managed {1 goals} and let in 3 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Colchester United one win, four draws and Tranmere Rovers five victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Hawkes 2 goals |   F. Kelleher 1 goals | S. Tovide 1 goals |
Colchester United missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
| Colchester United | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 5.8 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7 | 6.5 |
| 5.6 | 7.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.5 | 7 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 14 | 13.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 35% |
| 16.6 | 19 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12 | 14 |
| 6.2 | 6.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4 |
- All of Colchester United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Colchester United have lost all their home matches so far.
- Colchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tranmere Rovers have lost all their away matches so far.
- Tranmere Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Notts County | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Gillingham | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Barrow | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Newport County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Accrington Stanley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Morecambe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Grimsby Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 13 | Wrexham | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 8 |
| 17 | Salford City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -4 | 7 |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 20 | Stockport County | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 21 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | Sutton United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 2 |
