Cheltenham Town have performed better than Colchester United so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Cheltenham Town have less rest than Colchester United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a FA Cup game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Swindon Town, so at least Cheltenham Town are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Cheltenham Town form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Jonny-Rocks Stadium as Cheltenham Town, who have the the best goal difference (+13) in League Two, have scored 20 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Cheltenham Town are returning here after visiting Swindon Town in a FA Cup game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. A 0-0 draw away in the League Two before that, with Exeter City the opponent.
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 Cheltenham Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won 6 Drawn 3 Lost 3.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cheltenham Town as they are travelling to their away game against Grimsby Town in the League Two. That match is two days after this one.
Goals are plentiful at Jonny-Rocks Stadium in the league this season as Cheltenham Town has scored 20 goals here in 8 home games. On the other hand, Cheltenham Town have conceded 10 goals.
Colchester United form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Colchester United have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far.
The supporters enjoyed Colchester United's previous game versus Ipswich Town, a EFL Trophy 1-0 win played at home. The game before that, in the FA Cup, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Coventry City.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Colchester United in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Colchester United, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
Colchester United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Colchester United have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Cheltenham Town-Colchester United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cheltenham Town 3 wins, Colchester United 6 wins, 1 draw. 8 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
R. Broom
6 goals
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L. Varney
6 goals
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G. Reilly
4 goals
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| Cheltenham Town | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 14 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 88% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 56% | 59% |
| 44% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 19% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 50% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 53% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 29% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 4.8 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 156 | 102 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 105 | 221 |
| 59 | 41 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 36 | 77 |
| 46% | 49% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | 29% |
- All of Cheltenham Town's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cheltenham Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cheltenham Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cheltenham Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 11 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 12 | Salford City | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 24 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 21 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -2 | 18 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 21 | Walsall | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 18 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 13 |