The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Charlton U23 are in the 4th position while the guesting Colchester U23 worry at 10th.
Charlton U23 have less rest than Colchester U23 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Professional Development League game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Cardiff U23, was also a home game here at Princes Park. The away team is better rested.
Charlton U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Professional Development League, Charlton U23 have managed 5 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Princes Park.
Charlton U23's previous game was a Professional Development League match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Cardiff U23 (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that match was the home Premier League Cup game against Fulham U23 (after extra-time) that was lost 1-2.
Charlton U23 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Princes Park with 15 goals in 9 league matches. Charlton U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Colchester U23 form and stats
Colchester U23, who have the most conceded goals (51) in Professional Development League, have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Professional Development League, after 1-1-8 (10 played). A depressing five defeats in a row for Colchester U23 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Ipswich U23.
Colchester U23 failed to get anything from their last game, a Professional Development League home match vs Bristol City U23 (placed 7th) that ended with defeat 0-2. Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting Crystal Palace U23's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Colchester U23 are hosting Swansea City U23 in the Premier League Cup only four days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Colchester U23 have scored 10 goals in 10 league games away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Colchester U23 concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Colchester U23 - Charlton U23 3-2, played this season. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's three Charlton U23 victories, one draw and two Colchester U23 wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Charlton U23 missing players
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| Charlton U23 | Colchester U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 41 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 29 |
| 33 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 26 | 51 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 71% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 70% | 76% |
| 48% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 62% |
| 24% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 29% |
| 67% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 76% |
| 24% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 24% |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 5.6 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 175 | 80 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 96 | 200 |
| 76 | 35 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 33 | 74 |
| 53% | 40% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 30% | 39% |
- All of Charlton U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Charlton U23 has the most points from losing position (15)
- Charlton U23 has the most scored goals in the first half (24)
- Charlton U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Colchester U23 has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Colchester U23 has the fewest clean sheets (0) away
- Colchester U23 has the fewest points (4) away
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals (51)
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (23)
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals in the second half (25)
- Colchester U23 has the the worst goal difference (-16) away
- Colchester U23 has the the worst goal difference (-22)
- Colchester U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colchester U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Colchester U23 is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Watford U23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 41 |
| 2 | Coventry U23 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 39 |
| 3 | Millwall U23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 27 | -5 | 32 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Bristol City U23 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 23 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace U23 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 16 |
| 10 | Colchester U23 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -22 | 16 |