Northampton Town vs Colchester United: match statistics
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Northampton Town vs Colchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Northampton Town plays Colchester United in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for October 24, 2026. Venue: Sixfields Stadium.
Recent form
Northampton Town has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Colchester United has 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Northampton Town scores 0.60 goals per game and allows 0.80. Colchester United scores 1.00 and allows 1.27. Games in this league average 2.54 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 30% of Northampton Town's games and 64% of Colchester United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 36%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Colchester United has the higher season xG average, 1.38 to 1.24 per game. Northampton Town takes 11.3 shots per game, while Colchester United takes 12.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Northampton Town leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 0.20 goals per game after halftime. Colchester United leads at halftime in 18% and scores 0.64 after halftime.
When the teams score
Northampton Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Colchester United, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.54 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Northampton Town | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.16 | 0.27 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
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 67% better for: goals scored per game.
0.6 goals / game - Northampton Town · 1 goals / game - Colchester United
Northampton Town is 59% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.8 goals / game - Northampton Town · 1.27 goals / game - Colchester United
Northampton Town scores in 50% of games (5 of 10 games), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 games).
Colchester United scores in 73% of games (8 of 11 games), while Northampton Town keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Northampton Town
Over / Under - Colchester United
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Northampton Town is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / game - Northampton Town · 1 pts / game - Colchester United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Northampton Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 20%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Colchester United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 18%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Northampton Town
Colchester United
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Northampton Town | Liga | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.40 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 30% | 55% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 44% | ▼ 36% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 26% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 69% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 78% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Northampton Town and Colchester United play?
Northampton Town face Colchester United on October 24, 2026 in EFL League Two at Sixfields Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Northampton Town vs Colchester United?
Northampton Town score 0.60 goals per game on average and Colchester United 1.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 30% of Northampton Town's matches and 64% of Colchester United's.
What form are Northampton Town and Colchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Northampton Town have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Colchester United 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Northampton Town vs Colchester United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.