Boasting a 8 point lead in the league table, Crewe Alexandra supporters want to see their beloved team collect maximum points from this match hosting Colchester United.
- Crewe Alexandra have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Colchester United have the fewest points (1) away in League Two
Both teams have had adequate rest since their previous game. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic fixture!
Crewe Alexandra form and stats
The story so far in the League Two for Crewe Alexandra at their home stadium (Alexandra Stadium) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Alexandra have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Crewe Alexandra's previous fixture was a FA Cup game also played at home, finishing 1-0 versus Leyton Orient. The home team are looking to build on that result.
A 0-0 result against Leeds United U21 before that one, played at home in the EFL Trophy. 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 Alexandra have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 5 and lost 2.
Crewe Alexandra has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches.
Colchester United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Colchester United so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-7 (win-draw-lose). A depressing four defeats in a row for Colchester United in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Walsall.
Two away matches in a row for Colchester, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 against Newport County in the FA Cup.
Prior to that match, the Colchester United manager Bloomfield faced defeat when travelling to Barrow and losing 1-3.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Colchester United playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 4 Colchester United wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The attacking power of Colchester when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Colchester United have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Crewe Alexandra won five games, two matches ended with a tie and Colchester United managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Baker-Richardson 7 goals |  D. Agyei 4 goals |   N. Chilvers 3 goals |
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| Crewe Alexandra | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 15 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 65% |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 38% | 35% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 50% | 62% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 59% |
| 31% | 38% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 5.1 | 6.2 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.1 | 9.9 | 10.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 5.6 | 7.8 |
| 2.4 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 38% | 37% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 11.9 | 10.9 | 10.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12.2 | 11.5 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
- Colchester United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colchester United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Colchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester United have the fewest points (1) away in League Two
- Colchester United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Colchester United have yet to win a game away.
- Colchester United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crewe Alexandra have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colchester United have scored away.
- Crewe Alexandra have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Crewe Alexandra have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Crewe Alexandra haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Barrow | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 8 | Salford City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Walsall | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 13 | Grimsby Town | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Stockport County | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 17 | Sutton United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 18 | Newport County | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 14 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -11 | 13 |
| 21 | Harrogate Town | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 12 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -15 | 12 |
| 24 | Colchester United | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 11 |
