Only a win will satisfy Burnley U23 supporters in this clash with Colchester U23, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Professional Development League table.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Professional Development League.
Burnley U23 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Burnley U23, who have the most scored goals (58) in Professional Development League, have scored 33 goals to get 27 points from 13 games. The overall stats are 9-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Burnley U23 to get some points in this home game.Burnley U23 lost their last game at Nottingham U23 after a 1-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a Premier League Cup defeat to Leeds U23 (1-3).
Goals are plentiful this season as Burnley U23 has scored 33 goals here in 13 attempts. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Colchester U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Colchester U23's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 13 away games. Colchester U23, who have the fewest points (7) away in Professional Development League, only has 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 1 draw.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Professional Development League match played at their home ground. Colchester U23 suffered a 0-2 loss to Leeds U23. Preceding that game was the away victory against Bristol City U23 with the score of 2-1.
Colchester U23 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 13 games. The Colchester U23 defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 44 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Burnley U23 won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Colchester U23 has 1 win.Burnley U23 missing players
Colchester U23 missing players
| Burnley U23 | Colchester U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 58 | 33 | Scored | 16 | 30 |
| 45 | 21 | Conceded | 44 | 72 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 77% | Over 2.5 | 92% | 77% |
| 50% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 69% | 54% |
| 42% | 46% | Over 4.5 | 54% | 38% |
| 69% | 62% | Both teams to score | 77% | 65% |
| 15% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 4% |
| 15% | 15% | Failed To Score | 23% | 31% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Colchester U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Burnley U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Colchester U23 has failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Leeds U23 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 25 | 53 |
| 2 | Birmingham U23 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 45 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 58 | 45 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 42 |
| 4 | Bolton U23 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -2 | 42 |
| 5 | Crewe U23 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | Barnsley U23 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 38 |
| 7 | Nottingham U23 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 37 |
| 8 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 32 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 27 | -14 | 32 |
| 10 | Hull City U23 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -22 | 21 |
