Straining Colchester United will hope to pull off a surprise win when they greet enterprising Stockport County in the next league game. It’s 20th vs 6th and the home crowd will have so-so expectations.
- Colchester United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League Two.
Colchester United form and stats
Colchester United have collected 19 points from their League Two home games so far after 4-7-6. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Colchester United to get some points in this home game.
Colchester are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 418 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Hopper).
In their previous game, the manager Bloomfield led his Colchester United to a defeat away at Bradford City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at JobServe Community Stadium. Midfield player Ashley got a match rating of 7.7 in that game, the max score being 10. Ashley hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Ahead of that match, Colchester United lost 0-1 at home to Northampton Town.Low-scoring affair? In this team's last 10 league matches, 8 have produced less than three goals (under 2.5).
Colchester United aren't scoring a lot here at JobServe Community Stadium in the league, with only {16 goals} from 17 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Colchester's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Stockport County form and stats
7-2-8 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Stockport County in their League Two matches away.
Stockport County are looking to quickly end their 302 minutes long goal drought in the League Two. Stockport County have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Ben Hinchiffe. It's been 201 minutes since they last conceded in League Two.
There were no winners in Stockport's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Gillingham (placed 21st). Defender Hussey was the best team player with a rating of 8.15. Hussey hit five key passes and won 9 of 12 duels.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Doncaster Rovers.Stockport County have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 17 league away games 24 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Stockport County have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Stockport County - Colchester United 1-0 was the outcome when these two contenders formerly played each other, some time ago this season. Last five meetings with these squads: Colchester won three, Stockport County triumphed in one and we saw one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Wootton 11 goals |  W. Collar 9 goals | P. Madden 9 goals |
Colchester United missing players
Stockport County missing players
| Colchester United | Stockport County | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 35 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 18 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 15 | 24 | 48 |
| 42 | 18 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 31 |
| 97% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 86% |
| 60% | 65% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 34% | 29% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 53% | 43% |
| 14% | 12% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 17% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 11% |
| 49% | 53% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 53% | 46% |
| 17% | 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 29% | 46% |
| 37% | 29% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 24% | 23% |
| 4.6 | 6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8.6 | 10.3 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 11.2 | 12.7 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 70% | 67% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 38% | 33% |
| 11.3 | 10.6 | 14.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
- Colchester United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 46 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 72 |
| 2 | Carlisle United | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 22 | 61 |
| 3 | Stevenage | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 60 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 59 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 58 |
| 6 | Stockport County | 35 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 56 |
| 7 | Salford City | 35 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 56 |
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 55 |
| 9 | Sutton United | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 39 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 54 |
| 10 | Barrow | 35 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -3 | 51 |
| 11 | Swindon Town | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 49 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 33 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 48 |
| 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -9 | 47 |
| 14 | Walsall | 33 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 44 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 39 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -3 | 42 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 22 | -6 | 39 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 33 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 40 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -11 | 39 |
| 18 | Newport County | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 33 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -7 | 38 |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 51 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | -11 | 35 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 24 | -11 | 35 |
| 21 | Gillingham | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -16 | 35 |
| 22 | Hartlepool United | 35 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 63 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 34 | -26 | 29 |
| 23 | Crawley Town | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 31 | -23 | 26 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 35 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 52 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | -23 | 25 |
