With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Colchester United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Carlisle United.
The hosts Colchester United saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Carabao Cup. That game was an away game at Manchester United, so at least Colchester United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Colchester United form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Colchester United have managed 5 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 9 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Colchester United after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Colchester United lost their last game at Manchester United after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that, Colchester United played out a League Two draw 2-2 when visiting Scunthorpe United.
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 twelve games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Colchester United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. Colchester United are not conceding a lot of goals here at JobServe Community Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Carlisle United form and stats
Carlisle United have only collected 8 points from their away games in the League Two, after 2-2-6 (10 played). Carlisle United have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
Carlisle United's last game was the home draw against Grimsby Town (0-0). Before that, Carlisle United secured a home win against Forest Green Rovers with the score 1-0.
We have checked recent matches where Carlisle United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were W1-D4-L5.
Carlisle United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Carlisle United have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Colchester United victories, 3 draws and 3 Carlisle United wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Norris 6 goals |   O. Olomola 5 goals |  H. McKirdy 4 goals |
Colchester United missing players
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| Colchester United | Carlisle United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 26 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 32 |
| 90% | 89% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 60% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 80% | 71% |
| 45% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 43% |
| 25% | 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 29% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 55% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 52% |
| 30% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 10% | 24% |
| 25% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 38% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 2.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.7 | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 260 | 135 | 54 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 104 | 248 |
| 86 | 45 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 36 | 71 |
| 30% | 27% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 28% | 28% |
- Carlisle United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Carlisle United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Carlisle United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 39 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 35 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 35 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 34 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 9 | Colchester United | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 12 | Newport County | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 28 |
| 13 | Scunthorpe United | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 14 | Salford City | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -7 | 25 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 24 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 17 | Walsall | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 23 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 21 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 16 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -22 | 15 |