Bring on Leyton Orient - Colchester United! Never mind the highs and lows so far, this fixture should be awesome!
- Leyton Orient have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in League Two
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in League Two
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 Leyton and Colchester United.
Leyton Orient form and stats
Leyton Orient, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in League Two, have collected 22 points from their League Two home games so far after 6-4-3.
Leyton Orient drew their last game, 1-1 away at Bradford City (placed 11th). Midfielder Pratley was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.6 (out of ten) in that game. Pratley scored one goal.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Mansfield Town (0-2).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 Leyton Orient have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won six times, drawn five and lost one.
There will be little rest for Leyton Orient after this match as they are travelling to Exeter City for a League Two game in only three days.
The Leyton fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 13 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Leyton Orient are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Breyer Group Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 13 matches.
Colchester United form and stats
Colchester United have only collected 13 points from their away games in the League Two, after 3-4-7 (14 played).
Colchester United's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Rochdale that finished 1-1. Midfielder Judge was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.42. Judge scored one goal and hit two key passes.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Swindon 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 zero wins, seven draws and ten defeats. From a total of 17 matches.
The schedule is very tough for Colchester now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A League Two game at Mansfield Town is waiting in only three days.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Colchester United have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the last ten meetings): Leyton Orient won three games, one match ended with a draw and Colchester United managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  H. Smith 11 goals |  A. Drinan 10 goals |   F. Sears 9 goals |
Leyton Orient missing players
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| Leyton Orient | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 38 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 25 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 37 |
| 85% | 77% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 79% | 89% |
| 73% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 74% |
| 38% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 37% |
| 31% | 31% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 19% |
| 15% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 50% | 31% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 48% |
| 31% | 54% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 19% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 57% | 44% |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 10.9 | 10.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 40% | 51% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 26% | 30% |
| 8.8 | 7.6 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 14.1 | 13.8 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
- Colchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in League Two
- Leyton Orient have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Leyton Orient have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Leyton Orient have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in League Two
- Leyton Orient have the the best goal difference (+16) at home 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 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 56 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 34 | 59 |
| 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 51 |
| 3 | Newport County | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | Sutton United | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 47 |
| 5 | Northampton Town | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 45 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 43 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 41 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 40 |
| 10 | Salford City | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 40 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 37 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 36 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 36 |
| 14 | Harrogate Town | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 33 |
| 16 | Hartlepool United | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -12 | 31 |
| 17 | Stevenage | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -15 | 31 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -2 | 30 |
| 19 | Walsall | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 29 |
| 20 | Barrow | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 29 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -13 | 27 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -17 | 27 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -20 | 19 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 28 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -28 | 19 |
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