This match features two teams living in the basement of the Professional Development League, Colchester U23 holding 9th place and Swansea City U23 lying 7th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Colchester U23 have the fewest scored goals (25) in Professional Development League
- Swansea City U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Professional Development League
It's no vacation for neither Colchester nor Swansea City U23 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Colchester U23 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Professional Development League this season. Colchester U23, who have the fewest scored goals (25) in Professional Development League, have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Wallace Binder Stadium. Problems are piling up for Colchester as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of eight games. This streak could be one for the history books. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Wallace Binder Stadium, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Watford U23 game.
Colchester U23 faced defeat in their previous match, away at Coventry U23 (1-2). Preceding that match was a defeat to Hull City U23 (1-2).
The Colchester U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
Swansea City U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Swansea City U23 so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-7 (win-draw-lose).
Swansea have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 344 minutes since they last conceded in Professional Development League.
Swansea play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Sheffield Utd U23. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Wigan U23.
Swansea has another fixture away, a Professional Development League game, against Sheffield Wed U23 in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Swansea have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Swansea manager J. Grey has some worries about the defense as 24 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Colchester U23 and Swansea City U23 have met before this season: Swansea City U23 - Colchester U23 3-3. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: one - one - zero (Colchester wins - draws - Swansea City U23 wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Colchester U23 missing players
Swansea City U23 missing players
| Colchester U23 | Swansea City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 31 |
| 51 | 19 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 24 | 45 |
| 92% | 82% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 83% | 82% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 87% |
| 67% | 64% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 61% |
| 42% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 36% | 39% |
| 21% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 62% | 64% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 45% | 57% |
| 21% | 27% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 25% | 27% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 7.5 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 3.4 | 3.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 51% |
- Colchester U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Colchester U23 have the fewest points (6) at home in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have the fewest scored goals (25) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have the most conceded goals (51) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Swansea City U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Swansea City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Swansea City U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Professional Development League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bristol City U23 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 50 |
| 2 | Ipswich U23 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 41 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | Cardiff U23 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 32 |
| 4 | Watford U23 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 27 | -13 | 32 |
| 5 | Charlton U23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -2 | 31 |
| 6 | Millwall U23 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 30 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -14 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -15 | 22 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 32 | -26 | 15 |