Harrogate Town vs Colchester United: match statistics
Harrogate Town vs Colchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Harrogate Town play Colchester United in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Harrogate Town: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Colchester United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Harrogate Town scores 0.85 and concedes 1.48 goals per match. Colchester United scores 1.35 and concedes 1.07. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Harrogate Town 43%, Colchester United 50%. Over 2.5: Harrogate Town 37%, Colchester United 35%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Colchester United has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.27. Harrogate Town: 11.4 shots per match, Colchester United: 12.4.
Match halves
Harrogate Town: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.41. Colchester United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Harrogate Town: 16-30 (10 goals). Colchester United: 0-15 (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Colchester are the favorites: Harrogate sit 24th and have scored only 35 goals this season, averaging 0.67 goals per home game with as many as 57% of home matches without a goal. Colchester are 12th with 58 goals on the season, scoring an average of 1.10 goals away, with a shot conversion rate of 10% versus Harrogate’s 5%, which translates into better chance conversion. Defensively Harrogate look weaker — they concede an average of 1.71 goals per home match and have conceded 9 goals in the last 5 matches, while Colchester concede 1.14 away and only 5 goals in the last 5, and the visitors’ clean sheet rate is 24% versus 14% for the hosts. Although Harrogate generate more shots at home (13.43 on average) and have a higher home xG (1.46 vs 1.25 away xG), shots on target are similar (3.52 vs 3.48) and a low conversion rate of 5% plus a poor home record (only 14% wins) limit their offensive threat. Considering form (PPG last 5: Colchester 2.0 vs Harrogate 0.6) and better efficiency and defensive stability, I predict an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Harrogate Town | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.32 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Colchester United is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Harrogate Town · 1.8 pts / match - Colchester United
Goals— how 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 59% better for: goals scored per match.
0.85 goals / match - Harrogate Town · 1.35 goals / match - Colchester United
Colchester United is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.48 goals / match - Harrogate Town · 1.07 goals / match - Colchester United
Harrogate Town scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
Colchester United scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Harrogate Town
Over / Under — Colchester United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.04 pts / match - Harrogate Town · 1.22 pts / match - Colchester United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Harrogate Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Colchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Harrogate Town
Colchester United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Harrogate Town | Liga | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 37% | 48% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 27% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 67% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Harrogate Town 0 - 0 - 1 Colchester United. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Harrogate Town vs Colchester United?
The EFL League Two match finished Harrogate Town 1:0 Colchester United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Harrogate Town vs Colchester United?
Harrogate Town score 0.85 goals per game on average and Colchester United 1.35. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Harrogate Town's matches and 50% of Colchester United's.
What form are Harrogate Town and Colchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Harrogate Town have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Colchester United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Harrogate Town vs Colchester United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Harrogate Town vs Colchester United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.