Southend United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 13 points and a 24th position in the League Two table. Visiting Colchester United holds 10th place with 28 pts.
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-20) in League Two
- Colchester United have scored more than double the goals of Southend United.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Southend United form and stats
Southend United's results here at Roots Hall Stadium in the League Two have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Southend bring valid hopes of a third.
An away draw last time out for Southend United, facing Mansfield Town in a game that ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Grimsby Town in a game that was won 3-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Southend as they are travelling to their away game against Leyton Orient in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
Southend have scored 8 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Southend United have conceded 16 from these games.
Colchester United form and stats
There's been little loot from Colchester United's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the League Two. Colchester United only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws.
Home advantage was not enough for Colchester in their previous game, as they lost their League Two-match, hosting Morecambe, 1-2. Prior to that match, the Colchester manager S. Ball faced defeat when travelling to Cambridge United and losing 1-2.
Colchester goalkeeper Dean Gerken had a great day against Morecambe, but despite making eight saves the loss could not be avoided.
A quick return to home after this game, as Colchester are hosting Cheltenham Town in the League Two only three days away.
Colchester are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 10 games (in the league). Colchester's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Southend, one draw and four wins for Colchester United. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Brown 7 goals |  C. Harriott 5 goals |  L. Norris 'Hacker' 4 goals |
Southend United missing players
Colchester United missing players
| Southend United | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 27 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 95% |
| 78% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 84% |
| 44% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 53% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 16% |
| 33% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 79% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 21% |
| 56% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 10% | 5% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 6.4 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 8.8 | 9.7 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 28% | 47% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | 38% |
- Colchester United have scored more than double the goals of Southend United.
- Southend United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in League Two
- Southend United has the the worst goal difference (-20) in League Two
- Southend United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southend United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southend United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 36 |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Morecambe | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -5 | 31 |
| 6 | Exeter City | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 7 | Salford City | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 30 |
| 8 | Walsall | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Cambridge United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 28 |
| 10 | Colchester United | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Crawley Town | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 27 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 27 |
| 14 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 17 | -3 | 26 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 20 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -14 | 19 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -6 | 17 |
| 21 | Bradford City | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 22 | Barrow | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 16 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Southend United | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -20 | 13 |