Ace Football previews the League Two round 12 match between Chesterfield and Colchester and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Colchester come to SMH Group Stadium for the League Two match this coming Tuesday, Chesterfield will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Chesterfield approach the next League Two round as number 7 in the table, having claimed 15 points this season so far. With 11 games behind them, Colchester amassed 11 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.
Team form: Chesterfield vs Colchester
Chesterfield Form
Judging by their last three matches, we can expect a bit of everything from Chesterfield at the moment. Against Tranmere, they came out on top in a 4-2 win, before drawing 2-2 against Crawley. Most recently, they were left reeling in a 1-0 defeat against Port Vale. Chesterfield only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League Two matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded eight goals.
Colchester Form
In their last three matches, Colchester drew 2-2 with Shrewsbury, lost 1-0 against Newport, and drew 0-0 with Exeter. Colchester managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 11 time and letting in nine.
Betting facts for Chesterfield and Colchester
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Chesterfield and Colchester. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 18 of the last 20 Chesterfield matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Chesterfield home matches the sum of goals was over 5.5
- Chesterfield have won 3 of the last 4 home matches and the sum of goals was over 5.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Chesterfield home matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- Chesterfield have won the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Colchester matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 Colchester away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Colchester away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 Colchester matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Colchester away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Chesterfield vs Colchester
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Dilan Markanday brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Chesterfield will start him against Colchester, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Moses Sesay, who notched up three goals in his past six games.
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Full-time result
Chesterfield claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing two. Colchester won two of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost five of the games in this run. Chesterfield have not lost to Colchester in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Chesterfield scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Colchester scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Chesterfield probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Tuesday, as Colchester managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Chesterfield’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Colchester’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.
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