Match Report
Walsall (13th, 65 pts) visited Colchester United (12th, 66 pts) with 1 points between them. Walsall had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 13th in the table. Per game in the league, Colchester United were scoring 1.35 and conceding 1.07, Walsall 1.22 and 1.22, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
Across 26 recorded meetings, Colchester United have 9 wins to Walsall's 8, with 9 draws, at 2.19 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 35% of meetings.
The match was played at JobServe Community Stadium (capacity 10,105). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Colchester United: Harry Anderson (68') · Walsall: Harrison Burke (64')
Key stats
Possession: Colchester United 64% · Walsall 36% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 9-8