Match Report
Colchester United went into the game 12th in the table on 66 points; Notts County sat 5th on 80 — a 14-point gap. Recent form flatters Colchester United's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. In league terms the two rates read 1.35/1.07 for Colchester United and 1.61/1.13 for Notts County (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
The head-to-head ledger counts 21 games: 6 Colchester United wins, 12 for Notts County, 3 draws, at 3.29 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 62% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 62% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 62%.
The venue was JobServe Community Stadium, with room for 10,105 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Notts County: Nick Tsaroulla (47')
Key stats
Possession: Colchester United 51% · Notts County 49% · Total shots: 6-18 · On target: 0-11 · Corners: 4-5