Who will win when Colchester United visit Swindon Town? In this preview you'll learn all the relevant news and data required to get smart.
- Swindon Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Colchester United have not yet lost a game away.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Swindon Town form and stats
The story so far in the League Two for Swindon Town at their home stadium (The Energy Check County Ground) is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Swindon Town travelled for their previous game, a trip to Northampton Town that ended 1-1. Ellis Iandolo was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.64 out of 10. The defender Iandolo won 9 of 12 duels.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Port Vale (1-2).Swindon aren't scoring a lot here at The Energy Check County Ground in the league, with only 3 goals from 4 games. 4 goals have been conceded.
Colchester United form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Colchester United playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
Colchester United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Crawley Town proved too strong as Colchester United slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at JobServe Community Stadium. Goalkeeper Shamal George got the top player rating of the team with 7.62/10. George stopped the opponent with five saves.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Barrow at their stadium, the result 3-2.A new game in only three days for Colchester, the EFL Trophy home match versus West Ham United U21. Busy days.
Colchester are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Colchester have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head to head statistics (for the former ten meetings): Swindon Town won two games, two matches ended in a draw and Colchester United got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  J. Payne 3 goals | T. Simpson 3 goals |   F. Sears 3 goals |
Swindon Town missing players
Colchester United missing players
| Swindon Town | Colchester United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 86% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 57% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 57% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 43% |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| 6.9 | 7.5 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.9 | 10.8 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 28% | 17% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 55% | 29% |
- Colchester United have not yet lost a game away.
- Colchester United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Swindon Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Swindon Town 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 | Forest Green Rovers | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | Harrogate Town | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Hartlepool United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Port Vale | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Rochdale | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Swindon Town | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Newport County | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Carlisle United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 15 | Barrow | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 16 | Colchester United | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 | Salford City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 18 | Sutton United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 19 | Walsall | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 22 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
| 24 | Oldham Athletic | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 4 |