Colchester U23 are welcoming Ipswich U23 for another important game after their 1-1 result against Reading U23.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League Cup match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Reading U23, was also a home game. The away team is better rested.
Colchester U23 form and stats
Colchester U23, who have the most conceded goals (38) in Professional Development League, have played 8 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). Colchester U23 has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Reading U23 in the Premier League Cup last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that match was a Professional Development League defeat to Watford U23 (1-4).
A decent goal production from Colchester U23 in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Colchester U23 have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Ipswich U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Ipswich U23's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Professional Development League. Ipswich U23 only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw. Ipswich U23 love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
It's the second away game in a row for Ipswich U23, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Coventry U23 (placed 3rd) in the Professional Development League last time out. Preceding that game was the away victory against Charlton U23 with the score of 3-1.
Ipswich U23 have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Ipswich U23 have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Ipswich U23 - Colchester U23 1-1, played this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's one Colchester U23 victories, two draws and two Ipswich U23 wins. three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Colchester U23 missing players
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| Colchester U23 | Ipswich U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 22 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| 38 | 17 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 16 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 76% | 88% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 71% |
| 59% | 62% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 41% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 76% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 71% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 5.5 | 5.6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 169 | 73 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 93 | 219 |
| 62 | 29 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 28 | 78 |
| 35% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 33% |
- All of Colchester U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Ipswich U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Colchester U23 has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals (38)
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (18)
- Colchester U23 has the the worst goal difference (-16)
- 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.
- Colchester U23 is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Ipswich U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ipswich U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 36 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 25 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Ipswich U23 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 8 | Bristol City U23 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -11 | 18 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 14 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 12 |