Match Report
Cambridge United, 3rd with 82 points, sat 16 points above Colchester United (12th, 66). Colchester United ranked 6th in the league on five-round form, well above their 12th table position. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Cambridge United ran at 1.43 scored and 0.72 conceded, Colchester United at 1.35 and 1.07.
Over the last five, Cambridge United had taken 12 of 15 points to Colchester United's 6.
Across 14 recorded meetings, Cambridge United have 6 wins to Colchester United's 5, with 3 draws, at 2.57 goals per meeting. Recent editions have opened up: 3.4 goals per game across the last five meetings against 2.57 historically.
The venue was Abbey Stadium, with room for 10,847 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Cambridge United: Kelland Watts (3') · Colchester United: Jack Payne (30')
Key stats
Possession: Cambridge United 43% · Colchester United 57% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 5-3