Colchester United have some points to catch up on from their 21st spot, and the task starts vs Grimsby Town. Read more!
- Colchester United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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 and Grimsby Town.
Colchester United form and stats
Colchester United have played 4 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Colchester United manager Brown and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Walsall (placed 14th). Nouble, a natural forward, was the champion performer for the team in that match, receiving a rating of 7.34 (out of 10). Nouble scored one goal.
Before that game, a home win hosting Brighton U21 in the EFL Trophy.
Colchester United have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Grimsby Town form and stats
Playing away, Grimsby Town have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the League Two this season.
Grimsby Town's last game was the home draw against Gillingham (1-1). Defender Waterfall was the best team player with a rating of 7.3. Waterfall won 6 of 9 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Newport County at their stadium, the result 2-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Mansfield Town in just three days.
Grimsby find the net regularly in their away games. 5 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Grimsby Town as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Colchester United won three games, four matches ended with a tie and Grimsby Town have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Chilvers 3 goals |   H. Clifton 3 goals | T. Eastman 1 goals |
Colchester United missing players
Grimsby Town missing players
| Colchester United | Grimsby Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 75% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 71% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 4.1 | 6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 1.6 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.9 | 11.2 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 11.5 | 13.1 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 88% | 80% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 23% | 19% |
| 12.5 | 12.2 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 14.5 | 12.7 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
- Colchester United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Colchester United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Colchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Grimsby Town 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 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Barrow | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | Salford City | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Northampton Town | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Grimsby Town | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Swindon Town | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Sutton United | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 13 | Carlisle United | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Walsall | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 16 | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Newport County | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Stockport County | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 7 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 22 | Gillingham | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 4 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
- Grimsby Town
- Grimsby Telegraph - (local newspaper)
- The Fishy - (supporter site)
- Cod almighty - (supporter fanzine)
