Match Report
Colchester United went into the game 8th in the table on 7 points; Rochdale sat 19th on 3 — a 4-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.25/1.25 for Colchester United and 1/1.5 for Rochdale (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Rochdale.
GioScore's database holds 12 meetings between the two: 3 for Colchester United, 5 for Rochdale and 4 drawn, at 2.58 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. Both teams scored in 75% of the meetings.
JobServe Community Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,105. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Colchester United: Jaden Williams (87')
Key stats
Possession: Colchester United 49% · Rochdale 51% · Total shots: 11-11 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 5-3