Match Report
Crewe Alexandra (9th, 11 pts) visited Colchester United (15th, 9 pts) with 2 points between them. Crewe Alexandra had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Per game in the league, Colchester United were scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.43, Crewe Alexandra 1 and 0.71, against a competition average of 1.26 goals per team per game.
Crewe Alexandra had drawn three in a row.
24 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Colchester United 6, draws 7, Crewe Alexandra 11, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Goals have dried up lately: 1 per game across the last five meetings, against 2.67 across the full history.
The venue was JobServe Community Stadium, with room for 10,105 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Colchester United led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Colchester United: Harry Anderson (27') · Crewe Alexandra: Josh Stephenson (90')
Key stats
Possession: Colchester United 47% · Crewe Alexandra 53% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 1-3