A victory to the home team is expected from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Port Vale regulars are confident that the mismatch between 4th and Colchester United's 19th position in the table will be revealed on the grass.
- Port Vale have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Port Vale have scored more than double the goals of Colchester United.
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 Port and Colchester United.
Port Vale form and stats
Port Vale have collected 11 points from their League Two home games so far after 3-2-1. It’s been three wins in a row for Port here at Vale Park, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The home team returns to Vale Park after being equal after 90 minutes with Mansfield Town (placed 21st) on their last time out; the League Two game ended 1-1. Goalkeeper Lucas Covolan got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.84 out of ten. Covolan saved a penalty and stopped the opponent with five saves.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Barrow in a game that was won 3-1.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 Port have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won five times, drawn two and lost two.
Port Vale have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Vale Park with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Port's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Colchester United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
There were no winners in Colchester United's previous match, a League Two home game that ended 1-1 vs Bristol Rovers (placed 17th). The draw against Bristol Rovers came from a losing position. The Colchester manager H. Mullins brought on Noah Chilvers as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Midfield player Noah Chilvers was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.62/10. Chilvers scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Harrogate 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, six draws and six defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
After this away game Colchester United return home for a League Two game against Sutton United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Colchester have scored 6 goals in 6 league games away. 6 goals have been conceded by Colchester United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between these sides: Port won three, Colchester United triumphed in three and we saw four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Proctor 6 goals | B. Garrity 3 goals |   F. Sears 3 goals |
Port Vale missing players
Colchester United missing players
| Port Vale | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 85% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| 69% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 58% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 31% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 3.8 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| 1.6 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.8 | 12.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10.7 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 38% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 26% |
- Colchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Port Vale have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Port Vale have scored more than double the goals of Colchester United.
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Port Vale | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | Sutton United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Hartlepool United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 11 | Barrow | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Newport County | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Salford City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 16 | Walsall | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 11 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 11 |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 11 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | -18 | 8 |