England - EFL League TwoData current as of September 13, 2026

Colchester United vs Crawley Town: match statistics

165%(1.78)
X22%(3.75)
213%(4.50)

Colchester United presents a significantly better form and statistics as the host. The team has won 47% of their home matches, scoring an average of 1.65 goals while conceding only 1.0, which translates into an impressive +11 goal difference in home games. Crawley Town is performing very poorly on the road with only an 11% win rate, 67% loss rate, and a disastrous goal difference of -21, scoring an average of only 0.67 goals and conceding as many as 1.83 goals per match. The visitors are also characterized by a high FTS% at 56%, which means frequent problems with scoring. Additionally, Crawley has not won any of their last 5 matches (0.6 points per game), while Colchester has earned 1.4 points per game during this period. All key indicators, including xG (1.56 vs 1.36), shot conversion rate, and ball possession, speak for a confident victory for the hosts.

Colchester United vs Crawley Town: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Colchester United played against Crawley Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on March 13, 2026. Final score: 0:0.

Recent form

Colchester United has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Crawley Town has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Colchester United scores 1.43 goals per game and allows 1.11. Crawley Town scores 0.97 and allows 1.61. Games in this league average 2.58 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Colchester United's games and 50% of Crawley Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 34% and 50%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 47% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Crawley Town has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.37 per game. Colchester United takes 11.7 shots per game, while Crawley Town takes 13.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Colchester United leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 0.66 goals per game after halftime. Crawley Town leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.58 after halftime.

When the teams score

Colchester United's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (12 goals). For Crawley Town, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.58 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 47% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Colchester United presents a significantly better form and statistics as the host. The team has won 47% of their home matches, scoring an average of 1.65 goals while conceding only 1.0, which translates into an impressive +11 goal difference in home games. Crawley Town is performing very poorly on the road with only an 11% win rate, 67% loss rate, and a disastrous goal difference of -21, scoring an average of only 0.67 goals and conceding as many as 1.83 goals per match. The visitors are also characterized by a high FTS% at 56%, which means frequent problems with scoring. Additionally, Crawley has not won any of their last 5 matches (0.6 points per game), while Colchester has earned 1.4 points per game during this period. All key indicators, including xG (1.56 vs 1.36), shot conversion rate, and ball possession, speak for a confident victory for the hosts.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
13Shots11
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
3Shots on target2
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
1.47xG1.15
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
6Corners6
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
60Dangerous attacks43
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
9Fouls18
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
0Cards5
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
1.43Goals scored / game0.97
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
1.11Goals allowed / game1.61
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
53%Average possession58%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
4.11Shots on target / game4.31
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.66Shots per game13.64
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
4.11Shots on target4.31
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
12.3%Shot conversion7.1%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
53%Possession58%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
1.37xG for1.48
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
1.28xG against1.48
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

Shooting quality

Colchester United: BalancedCrawley Town: Balanced
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
Accuracy (shots on target)35%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.23

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Colchester United is 133% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Colchester United · 0.6 pts / game - Crawley Town

Colchester United
DWLLW
Season result split
40% W29% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-10-11
1.49 pts / game · goal difference +11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-4-5
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Crawley Town
LDDLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
17% W31% D53% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-11-19
0.81 pts / game · goal difference -23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-4-12
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WDLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 1.52BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Colchester United is 47% better for: goals scored per game.

1.43 goals / game - Colchester United · 0.97 goals / game - Crawley Town

Colchester United is 45% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.11 goals / game - Colchester United · 1.61 goals / game - Crawley Town

Colchester United scoring profile: very strong

Colchester United scores in 71% of games (25 of 35 meczów), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 19% (7 of 36 meczów).

Crawley Town scoring profile: strong

Crawley Town scores in 64% of games (23 of 36 meczów), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 23% (8 of 35 meczów).

50Goals scored (season)35
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
39Goals conceded (season)58
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
2.54Average goals per game2.58
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
7Goals scored (last 5)3
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal64%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
40%2 goals25%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
17%3 goals6%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
9%4 goals3%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal81%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
20%2 goals53%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
9%3 goals22%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
6%4 goals6%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

54%
Colchester United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.19 of 35 meczów
54%
League average

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time14%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
6%BTTS in both halves3%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
20%Scored in both halves14%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
60%BTTS - last 540%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
46%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
29%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time28%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Colchester United is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.29 pts / game - Colchester United · 1.14 pts / game - Crawley Town

Colchester United - half-time state
26% leading51% draw23% trailing
Crawley Town - half-time state
22% leading47% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.29Points per game (1st half)1.14
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
0.77Goals scored (1st half)0.39
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
0.57Goals conceded (1st half)0.53
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
1.34Average goals (1st half)0.92
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
49%Clean sheet before half-time56%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
51%No goal before half-time64%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.46Points per game (2nd half)0.89
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
0.66Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
0.54Goals conceded (2nd half)1.08
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
1.2Average goals (2nd half)1.67
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
60%Clean sheet after half-time36%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town
57%No goal after half-time58%
Colchester UnitedCrawley Town

Colchester United - second-half results

37% W34% D29% L
45
Half-time points
27
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
51
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.29
PPG before half-time
Lead holding154%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Crawley Town - second-half results

22% W22% D56% L
41
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
-18
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding77%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 17%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Colchester United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.21.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Crawley Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.20
Goals scored / game0.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game0.81.2
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Colchester United
ScoredConceded
12
7
0-15
5
4
16-30
10
9
31-45
8
2
46-60
5
7
61-75
10
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Crawley Town
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
2
4
16-30
9
10
31-45
4
14
46-60
8
12
61-75
9
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.56
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-22%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Colchester United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 24% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Crawley Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
0.00
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.64
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Colchester UnitedLigaCrawley Town
Average goals per game 2.542.58 2.58
Both teams scored 54%54% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 34%47% 50%
Clean sheets 23%26% 19%
Goal before half-time 69%69% 67%
Goal after half-time 69%77% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.58
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.37
Home goals / game
1.21
Away goals / game
+13%
Home attack advantage
+12%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Crawley TownYellow cardScott Malone
  2. Crawley TownYellow cardTaylor Richards
  3. Crawley TownYellow cardJonathan Russell
  4. Crawley TownSubstitutionOn: Harry ForsterOff: Jonathan Russell
  5. Crawley TownSubstitutionOn: Toby AdeyemoOff: Klaidi Lolos
  6. Colchester UnitedSubstitutionOn: Jaden WilliamsOff: Harry Anderson
  7. Colchester UnitedSubstitutionOn: Finley BarbrookOff: Edward James Bishop
  8. Crawley TownYellow cardHarry Forster
  9. Crawley TownYellow cardGeraldo Bajrami

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Will FinnieMatches officiated: 8
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 238%Home wins13%Draws50%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Colchester United's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Crawley Town. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Colchester United vs Crawley Town?

The EFL League Two match finished Colchester United 0:0 Crawley Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Colchester United vs Crawley Town?

Colchester United score 1.43 goals per game on average and Crawley Town 0.97. The EFL League Two average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Colchester United's matches and 50% of Crawley Town's.

What form are Colchester United and Crawley Town in?

Over the last 5 games Colchester United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Crawley Town 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Colchester United vs Crawley Town?

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