Stevenage hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 21 points and a 22nd position in the League Two table. Visiting Colchester United holds 15th place with 30 pts.
- Stevenage has the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in League Two
- Colchester United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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
4 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Stevenage, who have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in League Two, have to build on here at The Lamex Stadium in the League Two.
The fans are hoping that Stevenage will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the League Two game against Exeter City (placed 8th). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Tranmere Rovers.
This is expected to be a close game, with Stevenage perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Stevenage as a small favourite), we find twelve games. Stevenage has won four of these, drawn six and lost two.
There will be little rest for Stevenage after this match as they are travelling to Grimsby Town for a League Two game in only four days.
Stevenage have scored 10 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. Stevenage are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Lamex Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches.
Colchester United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Colchester United so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-6 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Colchester are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Colchester are travelling again after losing away to Morecambe in their previous match (0-3). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Cambridge United.
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 18 relevant matches. Results were six Colchester United wins, seven draws and five defeats.
A new game in only three days for Colchester United, the League Two home match versus Scunthorpe United. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Colchester have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Colchester United - Stevenage 3-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Stevenage won three, Colchester United won five and two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Brown 7 goals |  C. Harriott 5 goals |   A. Oteh 4 goals |
Stevenage missing players
Colchester United missing players
| Stevenage | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 17 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 28 |
| 25 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 33 |
| 77% | 73% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 91% |
| 59% | 45% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 83% |
| 36% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 42% | 48% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 45% | 27% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 67% | 70% |
| 32% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 22% |
| 45% | 55% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 12.7 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 9 | 9.5 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 24% | 23% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 27% | 35% |
- Colchester United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Stevenage has the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in League Two
- Stevenage has the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 42 |
| 3 | Newport County | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | Salford City | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 6 | Morecambe | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 38 |
| 7 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 36 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 36 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 35 |
| 11 | Walsall | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 14 | Oldham Athletic | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 19 | -4 | 32 |
| 15 | Colchester United | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -5 | 30 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -3 | 29 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 18 | Harrogate Town | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 26 |
| 20 | Bradford City | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 21 | Barrow | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -24 | 21 |
| 24 | Southend United | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -21 | 20 |