Mansfield Town are prepared for Colchester United with faith in acquiring all three points. Will they? Check our match guide!
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Colchester United have the fewest clean sheets (2) in League Two
Mansfield Town have less rest than Colchester United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a EFL Trophy game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Everton U21.
Mansfield Town form and stats
When playing at home in the League Two, Mansfield Town have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 9 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Mansfield Town, their manager Clough and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The supporters are hoping that Mansfield will fight back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the EFL Trophy fixture against Everton U21.
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup. 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 Mansfield Town have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 17 games) they have won 9 times, drawn 2 and lost 6.
The Mansfield Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Mansfield have conceded 13 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 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 1 point from 9 away games in the League Two. Colchester United only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. A depressing five 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.
This match can not go any worse than the last one, a EFL Trophy home defeat versus Bristol Rovers with 1-2 on the scoreboard.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Doncaster Rovers.We have checked recent matches where Colchester United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 17 games were 1 victory, 5 draws and 11 defeats.
The attacking power of Colchester when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Colchester United have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. Colchester has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Mansfield Town have won or drawn the last 4 games (1-3-0) facing Colchester United.Top Goalscorers
  W. Swan 6 goals |  G. Lapslie 5 goals | G. Maris 3 goals |
Mansfield Town missing players
Colchester United missing players
| Mansfield Town | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 27 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 26 |
| 89% | 78% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 63% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 37% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 22% | 21% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 5% |
| 53% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 53% |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 26% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 56% | 37% |
| 7.1 | 6.9 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.7 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.2 | 11.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 6.4 | 8.3 |
| 3.5 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 40% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 83% | 89% |
| 7.8 | 7.7 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.3 | 11.9 | 11.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
- 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 the fewest clean sheets (2) in League Two
- 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.
- Mansfield Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mansfield Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colchester United have scored away.
- Mansfield Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| 4 | Barrow | 19 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 32 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 30 |
| 9 | Salford City | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 28 |
| 11 | Walsall | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 27 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| 13 | AFC Wimbledon | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| 14 | Stockport County | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 17 | Sutton United | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 22 |
| 18 | Newport County | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 19 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 16 |
| 21 | Rochdale | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -9 | 14 |
| 23 | Gillingham | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -15 | 14 |
| 24 | Hartlepool United | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -18 | 12 |
