An important duel in the bottom section of the Professional Development League, with both Crewe U23 and Colchester U23 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 9th place.
- Crewe U23 have the most points from losing position (9) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Crewe U23 form and stats
The story so far in the Professional Development League for Crewe U23 at their home stadium (Alexandra Park) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
A strong away win for Crewe against Nottingham U23 the last match. Sensational by Crewe last match, beating Nottingham U23 away as big underdogs. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Sheffield Wed U23.
Crewe are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Colchester U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Colchester U23's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Professional Development League. Colchester U23 only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Professional Development League match played at their home ground. Colchester suffered a 1-2 loss to Bristol City U23. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Charlton U23 wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
After this away game Colchester U23 return home for a Professional Development League game against Millwall U23. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Colchester U23 have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Colchester's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 26 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Crewe won four games, zero matches ended with a draw and Colchester U23 has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoCrewe U23 missing players
Colchester U23 missing players
| Crewe U23 | Colchester U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| 30 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 26 | 38 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 81% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 78% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 67% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 70% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 22% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 70% | 61% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 28% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.6 | 7.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| 50% | 44% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 32% |
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Crewe U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crewe U23 have the most points from losing position (9) 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 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 37 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Barnsley U23 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Wigan U23 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Crewe U23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 17 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 15 |