Exeter City and Colchester United are both riding high in the League Two with their 2nd and 7th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Exeter City and Colchester United.
Exeter City form and stats
Exeter City, who have the most clean sheets (14) in League Two, are steadily winning League Two games and points here at St James Park. 8 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 13 games. Exeter City haven’t lost a game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Bradford City, 84 days ago. Exeter City has recorded two wins in a row here at St James Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Jonathan Maxted not having conceded a league goal in 301 minutes.
The Exeter City supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Stevenage in EFL Trophy and win 3-0. Before that match, a League Two win away at Grimsby Town.
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 Exeter City have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 9 times, drawn 5 and lost 2.
There will be little rest for Exeter City after this match as they are travelling to Port Vale for a League Two game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Exeter City in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 13 league matches. Exeter City have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Colchester United form and stats
The visitors are W4-D7-L3 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. Things are running smoothly for Colchester United who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 14 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Morecambe. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Crawley Town game have they lost an away game, meaning Colchester United has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Colchester United's last game was the home draw against Bradford City (0-0). That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Macclesfield Town.
Colchester United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. From a total of six matches.
A new game in only three days for Colchester United, the League Two home match versus Swindon Town. Busy days.
Colchester United have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. 14 goals have been conceded by Colchester United in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Colchester United - Exeter City 2-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Exeter City, 3 draws and 3 wins for Colchester United. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Bowman 10 goals |  N. Law 7 goals |  L. Martin 6 goals |
Exeter City missing players
Colchester United missing players
| Exeter City | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 38 | 22 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 38 |
| 27 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 25 |
| 93% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 86% |
| 59% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 64% |
| 37% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 43% | 46% |
| 37% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 11% | 15% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 41% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 57% | 57% |
| 52% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 32% |
| 15% | 8% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 25% |
| 6.7 | 7 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 355 | 185 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 177 | 378 |
| 109 | 53 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 62 | 127 |
| 35% | 42% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 29% | 30% |
- Exeter City has the most clean sheets (14)
- Exeter City has the most clean sheets (8) at home
- Exeter City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 53 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 53 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 48 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 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 | Colchester United | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 45 |
| 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 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 41 |
| 11 | Newport County | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 36 |
| 12 | Walsall | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 36 |
| 13 | Salford City | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 35 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 32 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -5 | 30 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -11 | 28 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -8 | 27 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -20 | 26 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 27 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -4 | 25 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 28 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -12 | 22 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -26 | 22 |