Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Colchester United - Swindon Town!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Colchester United form and stats
Colchester United have played 14 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-5-2 (wins-draws-losses). Colchester United has a nice streak going on as they have played 15 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Morecambe defeat 101 days ago.
Colchester United are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 254 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by F. Kelleher). Colchester United are confident in defense, having played 198 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home team returns to JobServe Community Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Exeter City (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the League Two game ended 0-0. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Bradford City.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Colchester United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 3 Lost 2.
Colchester United are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Cambridge United awaits in four days.
Colchester United has scored 20 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. From these home matches, Colchester United have conceded only 11 goals.
Swindon Town form and stats
Playing away, Swindon Town, who have the most scored goals (52) in League Two, have won 7 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the League Two this season.
Swindon Town won their last game, 3-0 versus Port Vale played at home. Prior to that match, the Swindon Town manager R. Wellens faced defeat when travelling to Newport County and losing 0-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Swindon Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 5 Swindon Town wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Exeter City in just four days.
Swindon Town are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 14 away games so far. As opposed to that, Swindon Town have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Swindon Town - Colchester United 0-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 5 Colchester United victories, 3 draws and 2 Swindon Town wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Norris 'Hacker' 6 goals |  T. Robinson 6 goals |   K. Anderson 6 goals |
Colchester United missing players
Swindon Town missing players
| Colchester United | Swindon Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 38 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 25 | 52 |
| 25 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 31 |
| 83% | 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 64% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 45% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 64% | 59% |
| 24% | 21% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 43% | 34% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 55% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 48% |
| 34% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 34% |
| 28% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393 | 202 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 167 | 343 |
| 129 | 65 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 60 | 119 |
| 29% | 31% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 42% | 44% |
- Colchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Swindon Town has the most scored goals (25) away
- Swindon Town has the most scored goals (52)
- Swindon Town has the most scored goals in the first half (31)
- Swindon Town has the the best goal difference (+21)
- Swindon Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Swindon Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 54 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 50 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 49 |
| 5 | Colchester United | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 41 |
| 11 | Newport County | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Salford City | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | Walsall | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -2 | 35 |
| 15 | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 33 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -10 | 31 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -6 | 30 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 30 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -19 | 29 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 28 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -26 | 23 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 29 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -13 | 22 |