Struggling Stevenage will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Colchester United in the upcoming league round. It's 24th vs 6th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It's no vacation for neither Stevenage nor Colchester United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Stevenage form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Stevenage have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from their games here at The Lamex Stadium.
In their previous game, the manager G. Westley led his Stevenage to a defeat in the League Two match away at Northampton Town. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Lamex Stadium. Heartbreak before that as Stevenage lost 1-2 at Plymouth Argyle's place.
There will be little rest for Stevenage after this match as they are travelling to Bristol Rovers for a EFL Trophy game in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Stevenage here at The Lamex Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 11 games). Stevenage have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Colchester United form and stats
Playing away, Colchester United have won 4 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the League Two this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Colchester United as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
Colchester United's last game was the home draw against Crawley Town (1-1). A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Exeter City.
Colchester United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Colchester United have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Stevenage and Colchester United have met before this season: Colchester United - Stevenage 3-1. Stevenage-Colchester United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Stevenage 3 wins, Colchester United 6 wins, 1 draw. 8 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Norris 6 goals |  T. Robinson 6 goals |   K. Guthrie 5 goals |
Stevenage missing players
Colchester United missing players
| Stevenage | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 10 | 17 | 35 |
| 30 | 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 23 |
| 71% | 82% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 46% | 45% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 67% | 67% |
| 29% | 36% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 50% | 50% |
| 21% | 27% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 33% | 29% |
| 12% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 8% | 4% |
| 42% | 45% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 58% | 58% |
| 33% | 27% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 25% | 29% |
| 54% | 45% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 5.5 | 6.9 | 7.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 5.9 | 5.3 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | 4.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 293 | 157 | 66 | Total Shots | T S | 72 | 145 | 320 |
| 82 | 41 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 27 | 48 | 109 |
| 18% | 22% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 35% | 32% |
- Colchester United have scored more than double the goals of Stevenage.
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals (15)
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals (9) at home
- Stevenage have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stevenage have won significantly more corners at 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 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 45 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 49 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 47 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 44 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 43 |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 39 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 39 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 38 |
| 9 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 38 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| 11 | Salford City | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -3 | 32 |
| 12 | Scunthorpe United | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 31 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 31 |
| 14 | Newport County | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| 15 | Walsall | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -9 | 30 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -3 | 28 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 18 | Grimsby Town | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -5 | 26 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -10 | 26 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 26 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -17 | 25 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -4 | 20 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 26 | -24 | 18 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 24 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 17 |