Stadium regulars at JobServe Community Stadium haven’t enjoyed many victories this season, with Colchester United U21 lying uncomfortably in the 9th spot. The opposing Reading U21 will hope to defend their higher league position in this match.
- Colchester United U21 have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Professional Development League
- Reading U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Colchester United U21 and Reading U21.
Colchester United U21 form and stats
Colchester United U21 have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Professional Development League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Colchester has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Hall and the players.
Colchester United U21's previous fixture was a Premier League Cup game also played at their own arena, finishing 2-1 versus Birmingham City U21. The home team are looking to repeat that performance.
Preceding that match was a Professional Development League defeat to Bristol City U21 (0-1).The Colchester United U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches.
Reading U21 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Professional Development League travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Two away matches in a row for Reading U21, whose manager Hunt could celebrate last time after the Premier League Cup win against Sunderland U21.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Watford U21.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Reading as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Colchester United U21 missing players
Reading U21 missing players
| Colchester United U21 | Reading U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 17 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 78% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| 7 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.7 | 4.1 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 10.5 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.3 | 13.4 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 23% | 25% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 13.9 | 13 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10 | 7.7 |
| 6.3 | 6.5 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
- All of Reading U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Colchester United U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Colchester United U21 have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Professional Development League
- Colchester United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Reading U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Reading U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reading U21 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 | Bristol City U21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | Millwall U21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 25 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town U21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Reading U21 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Cardiff City U21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Swansea City U21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Colchester United U21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 10 |
| 10 | Watford U21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | -19 | 0 |
