Colchester United are hosting Scunthorpe United for another important game following their 1-3 result against 6th-placed Sutton United.
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in League Two
- Scunthorpe United have the most conceded goals (27) in League Two
Not much time to rest for the hosting team, as they performed in a League Two game only four days back. This match was also played here at JobServe Community Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Scunthorpe United have had more rest.
Colchester United form and stats
Colchester United's struggle is real here at JobServe Community Stadium with only 5 points collected from 7 League Two games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-4.
The Colchester crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Sutton United here at JobServe Community Stadium in a League Two match. Freddie Sears, who plays in attack, was the highest rated performer for the side in that fixture, receiving a rating of 6.91 (out of 10). Sears scored one goal.
Prior to that, an away loss at Port Vale.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 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won two times, drawn three and lost two.
Colchester aren't scoring a lot here at JobServe Community Stadium in the league, with only 4 goals from 7 games. Colchester have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
There's been little loot from Scunthorpe United's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games in the League Two. Scunthorpe United only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 4 draws.
The supporters enjoyed Scunthorpe's previous game versus Crawley Town (placed 16th), a League Two 2-1 win played at home. Ross Millen, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.21. Millen hit one key pass and won 2 of 3 duels.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Barrow that ended 1-1.Scunthorpe are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, four draws and five defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
The attacking power of Scunthorpe when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. For Scunthorpe, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings involving these sides: Colchester won one, Scunthorpe United were winners in four and we saw five draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  F. Sears 4 goals |  N. Chilvers 2 goals |   J. Scrimshaw 2 goals |
Colchester United missing players
Scunthorpe United missing players
| Colchester United | Scunthorpe United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 27 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 64% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 43% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 43% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 50% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 50% | 43% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 5.7 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 9.1 | 9.5 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 2.9 |
| 25% | 18% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 36% | 24% |
- Colchester United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in League Two
- Colchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Scunthorpe United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Scunthorpe United have the most conceded goals (15) away in League Two
- Scunthorpe United have the most conceded goals (27) in League Two
- Scunthorpe United have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in League Two
- Scunthorpe United have the the worst goal difference (-10) away in League Two
- Scunthorpe United have the the worst goal difference (-17) in League Two
- Scunthorpe United have yet to win a 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 | Forest Green Rovers | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | Port Vale | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Harrogate Town | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 23 |
| 6 | Sutton United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 | Hartlepool United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 20 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 12 | Newport County | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 13 | Barrow | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 14 | Walsall | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 15 | Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 17 |
| 17 | Salford City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 16 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 14 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 14 |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 12 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 12 |
| 23 | Mansfield Town | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 11 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 11 |