There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the League Two table so far. Here's the Colchester United - Salford City latest:
It's no vacation for neither Colchester United nor Salford City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Colchester United form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Colchester United have to build on here at JobServe Community Stadium in the League Two.
The Colchester United fans got no joy from their last match, a EFL Trophy game also here at JobServe Community Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against Stevenage (placed 23rd). Before that, Colchester United played out a League Two draw 1-1 when visiting Cheltenham Town.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Colchester United handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W5-D3-L4.
The Colchester United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. From these home matches, Colchester United have conceded only 7 goals.
Salford City form and stats
3-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Salford City in their League Two matches away. Momentum is building for Salford City in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The supporters enjoyed Salford City's previous game versus Wolves U21, a EFL Trophy 3-0 win played at home. A draw for Salford City before that, at their own venue hosting Macclesfield Town (0-0).
We have checked recent matches where Salford City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W4-D1-L1.
Salford City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. In the opposite end, Salford City have conceded 16 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  L. Norris 5 goals |   A. Rooney 5 goals |  F. Nouble 3 goals |
Colchester United missing players
Salford City missing players
| Colchester United | Salford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 28 |
| 89% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 61% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 44% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 47% |
| 22% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 32% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 5.4 | 5.9 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.9 | 5.7 |
| 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 227 | 116 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 93 | 212 |
| 78 | 41 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 36 | 75 |
| 29% | 27% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 39% | 31% |
- All of Salford City's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Colchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Salford City 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 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 35 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 29 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 27 |
| 11 | Newport County | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 27 |
| 12 | Salford City | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 14 | Macclesfield Town | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -1 | 21 |
| 17 | Crawley Town | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 21 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 19 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 19 |
| 22 | Walsall | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 19 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 14 |