Match Report
In the standings it was Colchester United 12th on 66 points, Fleetwood Town 15th on 61 — separated by 5. The last five rounds placed Colchester United 6th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Colchester United ran at 1.35 scored and 1.07 conceded, Fleetwood Town at 1.24 and 1.26.
Colchester United's unbeaten run stood at 5, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Fleetwood Town — four in succession. From the last five rounds, Colchester United held 11 points of 15 and Fleetwood Town 1.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 3 Colchester United wins, 2 for Fleetwood Town, 2 draws, at 3.29 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 71% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 57%.
JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,083. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Colchester United led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Colchester United: Micah Mbick (38'), Kyreece Lisbie (14') · Fleetwood Town: Ethan Ennis (79')
Key stats
Possession: Colchester United 51% · Fleetwood Town 49% · Total shots: 9-10 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 4-5