Coventry U23 are welcoming Colchester U23 for another important game after their 0-0 result against Swansea City U23.
- Colchester U23 have the fewest scored goals (24) in Professional Development League
Coventry U23 and Colchester U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Coventry U23 form and stats
With 3 Professional Development League wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Coventry U23 are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Coventry drew their last game, also a home match. Swansea City U23 was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Before that match, a win away at Queens Park Rangers U23.
Coventry U23 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 12 games. Coventry U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Colchester U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Colchester U23's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Professional Development League. Colchester U23, who have the fewest scored goals (24) in Professional Development League, only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. Football is a nightmare at the moment for Colchester who have suffered through a seven match losing streak. If there's light at the end of the tunnel it's certainly not visible for the supporters. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Colchester's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Prior to that match, the Colchester U23 manager faced defeat when travelling to Sheffield Wed U23 and losing 0-2.
A new game in only four days for Colchester, the Professional Development League home match versus Swansea City U23. Busy days.
The visiting Colchester have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Colchester are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 13 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Coventry won three, Colchester U23 won one and four draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Coventry U23 missing players
Colchester U23 missing players
| Coventry U23 | Colchester U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 35 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 24 |
| 29 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 30 | 49 |
| 87% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 70% | 58% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 65% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 58% | 43% |
| 22% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 52% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 58% | 61% |
| 26% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 22% |
| 35% | 42% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.4 | 11.9 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 38% | 29% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 30% |
- Colchester U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester U23 have the fewest scored goals (24) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 35 | 49 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Barnsley U23 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Hull City U23 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 39 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
| 6 | Wigan U23 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 36 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Crewe U23 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 24 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 21 |