This could be an interesting match as Scunthorpe United have their presumed home advantage while Colchester United are ahead 6 points in the League Two table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Scunthorpe United form and stats
Overall League Two stats at home this season for Scunthorpe United are 4-4-2 (wins-draw-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Scunthorpe United, who won 2-0 against Forest Green Rovers (placed 3rd). A strong away win before that one, visiting Blackpool and winning 3-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Scunthorpe United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 5 Lost 4.
A decent goal production from Scunthorpe United in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Colchester United form and stats
Playing away, Colchester United have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the League Two this season.
Colchester United are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the League Two against Salford City (placed 13th). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Stevenage.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Colchester United playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 5 Colchester United wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Colchester United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Carabao Cup game at Manchester United is waiting in only four days.
Colchester United have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Colchester United have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Scunthorpe United won 4 games, 6 matches ended with a draw and Colchester United has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
 
K. van Veen
5 goals
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L. Norris
5 goals
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L. Novak
4 goals
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| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 26 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 58% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 42% |
| 30% | 30% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 53% |
| 25% | 30% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 30% | 30% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 26% |
| 5.3 | 6.1 | 1.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 5.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 235 | 129 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 111 | 247 |
| 78 | 46 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 37 | 82 |
| 35% | 35% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | 29% |
- Scunthorpe United has the most conceded goals in the second half (19)
- Scunthorpe United 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 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 39 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 29 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 28 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 12 | Newport County | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| 13 | Salford City | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 24 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 22 |
| 17 | Walsall | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 22 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 21 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 20 |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 20 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 20 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 15 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -19 | 15 |