League Two: First-class versus modest, at least according to the league table. Forest Green Rovers - Colchester United. Home win or a shock?
- Forest Green Rovers have the most scored goals (45) in League Two
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals (17) in League Two
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
Forest Green Rovers are steadily winning League Two games and points here at The New Lawn. 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 11 games. Rovers haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Swindon Town, 94 days ago.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Luke McGee not having conceded a league goal in 192 minutes.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Rovers, who played 0-0 against Exeter City. That match was also played at this venue (The New Lawn). Forest Green Rovers's goalie McGee played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Exeter City with a stunning seven saves. McGee, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.45 out of 10 in that game. McGee stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Stevenage in a game that was won 2-0.There will be little rest for Forest Green Rovers after this match as they are travelling to Northampton Town for a League Two game in only four days.
Rovers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The New Lawn with 18 goals in 11 league matches. Rovers are not conceding a lot of goals here at The New Lawn in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Colchester United form and stats
There's been little loot from Colchester United's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the League Two. Colchester United only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Colchester are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Colchester United are travelling again after losing away to Sutton United in their previous match (1-2).
Prior to that match, the Colchester manager Mullins faced defeat when travelling to Crawley Town and losing 1-3.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Barrow in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Colchester as they have only managed to score 7 times from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Colchester United have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the preceeding seven meetings involving these two squads are: three wins for Rovers, zero draws and four wins for Colchester United. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Matt 14 goals | M. Stevens 13 goals |   F. Sears 8 goals |
Forest Green Rovers missing players
Colchester United missing players
| Forest Green Rovers | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 45 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 28 |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 73% | 86% |
| 82% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 67% |
| 41% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 38% |
| 32% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 19% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 45% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 48% |
| 45% | 55% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 27% | 19% |
| 23% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 64% | 48% |
| 6 | 6.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 5.3 | 6.5 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13.3 | 14.5 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 43% | 35% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 29% |
| 11.5 | 11.2 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.3 | 14.7 | 14.2 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
- Colchester United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals (17) in League Two
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Forest Green Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Colchester United.
- Forest Green Rovers have the most scored goals (45) in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have the the best goal difference (+25) in League Two
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 41 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Sutton United | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | Port Vale | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
| 7 | Newport County | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 31 |
| 11 | Crawley Town | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 31 |
| 12 | Salford City | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 30 |
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 30 |
| 14 | Bradford City | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 29 |
| 15 | Walsall | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 29 |
| 16 | Hartlepool United | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 28 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 25 |
| 20 | Barrow | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 23 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -18 | 23 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 22 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | -23 | 19 |
| 24 | Oldham Athletic | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 18 |
