An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Colchester U23 form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Colchester U23, who have the most conceded goals (31) in Professional Development League, have to build on here in the Professional Development League. Colchester U23 has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The Colchester U23 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Charlton U23 in Professional Development League and win 3-2. Prior to that, an away loss at Queens Park Rangers U23.
The Colchester U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Crystal Palace U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Crystal Palace U23 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Crystal Palace U23 are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Crystal Palace U23, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Ipswich U23 (placed 8th). A loss against Middlesbrough U23 was the result prior to that, in a Premier League Cup home game.
Crystal Palace U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. For Crystal Palace U23, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Colchester U23 0 wins, 0 draws and Crystal Palace U23 4 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.Colchester U23 missing players
Crystal Palace U23 missing players
| Colchester U23 | Crystal Palace U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 20 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 31 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 79% | 86% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 69% |
| 64% | 57% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 79% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6 | 5.4 |
| 1.6 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 151 | 68 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 56 | 122 |
| 54 | 26 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 19 | 44 |
| 37% | 46% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 34% |
- All of Colchester U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals (31)
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (14)
- Colchester U23 has the the worst goal difference (-11)
- Colchester U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crystal Palace U23 has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Crystal Palace U23 has the fewest scored goals (16)
- Crystal Palace U23 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Crystal Palace U23 has the most dropped points from leading position (12)
- Crystal Palace U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crystal Palace U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Crystal Palace U23 is in the worst form (1-0-5)
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Charlton U23 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Millwall U23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Cardiff U23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | -5 | 18 |
| 7 | Bristol City U23 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -10 | 14 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -11 | 14 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 11 |