Match Report
In the standings it was Sutton United 23rd on 42 points, Colchester United 22nd on 45 — separated by 3. Colchester United's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 22nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Sutton United ran at 1.28 scored and 1.83 conceded, Colchester United at 1.28 and 1.74.
Defeat had followed defeat for Sutton United — three in succession.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 4 for Sutton United, 1 for Colchester United and 1 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 67% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
The venue was The Borough Sports Ground in Sutton, with room for 14,400 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-1 the final score.