Colchester United perform at a high level so far being 8th in the table. Oldham Athletic can look both up and down from their 12th position.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a League Two game only three days ago.
Colchester United form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Colchester United are 10-4-6 (wins-draw-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Colchester United, their manager J. McGreal and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.Colchester United are returning here after visiting Cambridge United in a League Two game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Colchester United lost 0-2 at home to Tranmere Rovers.
This is expected to be a close game, with Colchester United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Colchester United as a small favourite), we find five games. Colchester United has won 1 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
The Colchester United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 36 goals in 20 matches. Colchester United have conceded 21 in these home matches.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
Playing away, Oldham Athletic have won 5 games, drawn 7 and suffered 7 defeats so far this season.Oldham Athletic are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the League Two against Tranmere Rovers. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Grimsby Town.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 25 similar matches played by Oldham Athletic in our archives, and the results are: 9 wins for Oldham Athletic, 7 draws and 9 defeats.
Oldham Athletic have scored 23 goals on their travels this season, 19 away games. Oldham Athletic have conceded 24 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Oldham Athletic - Colchester United 3-3 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Colchester United won 2 games, 6 matches ended with a draw and Oldham Athletic has 2 wins.Top Goalscorers
  S. Szmodics 11 goals / 5 assists |   C. Lang 11 goals / 2 assists |  F. Nouble 8 goals / 2 assists |
Colchester United missing players
Oldham Athletic missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Colchester United | Oldham Athletic | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | Played | 19 | 39 |
| 58 | 36 | Scored | 23 | 58 |
| 48 | 21 | Conceded | 24 | 48 |
| 95% | 95% | Over 0.5 | 79% | 87% |
| 75% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 82% |
| 52% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 47% | 49% |
| 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 28% |
| 10% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 16% | 18% |
| 40% | 45% | Both teams to score | 47% | 56% |
| 40% | 45% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 33% |
| 25% | 15% | Failed To Score | 32% | 23% |
- Colchester United is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Lincoln City | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 70 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 34 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 33 | 80 |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 40 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 41 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 72 |
| 3 | Bury | 40 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 72 | 47 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 71 |
| 4 | Mansfield Town | 40 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 69 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 59 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 15 | 67 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 40 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 58 | 41 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 17 | 61 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 52 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 61 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 40 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 58 | 48 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 60 |
| 9 | Carlisle United | 40 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 59 | 54 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 5 | 58 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 50 | 47 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 57 |
| 11 | Newport County | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 49 | 57 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 36 | -8 | 55 |
| 12 | Oldham Athletic | 39 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 58 | 48 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 54 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 45 | 52 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 54 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 40 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 49 | 52 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 30 | -3 | 53 |
| 15 | Northampton Town | 40 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 50 | 52 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 29 | -2 | 52 |
| 16 | Cheltenham Town | 40 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 52 | 58 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 32 | -6 | 51 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 40 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 50 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 31 | -10 | 49 |
| 18 | Morecambe | 40 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 62 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 33 | -17 | 45 |
| 19 | Cambridge United | 40 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 57 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 36 | -20 | 45 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 40 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 46 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 44 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 40 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 40 | 59 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 32 | -19 | 43 |
| 22 | Yeovil Town | 40 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 27 | -22 | 36 |
| 23 | Notts County | 40 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 41 | 72 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 43 | -31 | 36 |
| 24 | Macclesfield Town | 39 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 41 | 65 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 34 | -24 | 35 |
