Match Report
The table read 12th (Colchester United, 66 pts) against 16th (Accrington Stanley, 53 pts), 13 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Accrington Stanley: only 24th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 16th.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Colchester United, 2 draws and 7 for Accrington Stanley, at 2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. These meetings skew tight — only 30% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Colchester United: Will Goodwin (43'), Jack Payne (86') · Accrington Stanley: Shaun Whalley (33')
Key stats
Possession: Colchester United 72% · Accrington Stanley 28% · Total shots: 17-11 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-2


