Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Charlton Athletic U21 (8th, 40 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Colchester United U21 (18th, 24 pts). Against a league average of 1.94 goals per team per game, Charlton Athletic U21 ran at 2.07 scored and 1.75 conceded, Colchester United U21 at 1.43 and 2.75.
Colchester United U21's winless run stood at 7. Recent form was uneven: 9/15 points for Charlton Athletic U21, 1/15 for Colchester United U21.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Charlton Athletic U21 1, draws 2, Colchester United U21 2, at 5.2 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals tend to flow: 100% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
The Valley staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,111. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Charlton Athletic U21: Fela Abidekun (54' og), R. Richman (33') · Colchester United U21: Adrian Akande (45'), Kai Martin (90')
Key stats
Possession: Charlton Athletic U21 54% · Colchester United U21 46% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 11-4