Chesterfield vs Colchester United: match statistics
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Chesterfield vs Colchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Chesterfield play Colchester United in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 20 October 2026. Venue: Technique Stadium.
Current form
Chesterfield: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Colchester United: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Chesterfield scores 1.70 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Colchester United scores 1.11 and concedes 1.44. League average: 2.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Chesterfield 70%, Colchester United 67%. Over 2.5: Chesterfield 60%, Colchester United 44%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Chesterfield has higher xG: 2.08 vs 1.41. Chesterfield: 18.9 shots per match, Colchester United: 12.6.
Match halves
Chesterfield: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.10. Colchester United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Chesterfield: 76-90+ (6 goals). Colchester United: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 5.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Chesterfield | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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.
Chesterfield is 233% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Chesterfield · 0.6 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.
Chesterfield is 53% better for: goals scored per match.
1.7 goals / match - Chesterfield · 1.11 goals / match - Colchester United
Chesterfield scores in 90% of matches (9 of 10 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 matches).
Colchester United scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Chesterfield keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 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 - Chesterfield
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.
Chesterfield is 44% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / match - Chesterfield · 1.11 pts / match - Colchester United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chesterfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 40%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 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 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -5 |
* 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 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Chesterfield
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
| Chesterfield | Liga | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.10 | 2.48 | • 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 53% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 43% | • 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 28% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 90% | 66% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Chesterfield 1 - 0 - 1 Colchester United. Average goals 5.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Chesterfield and Colchester United play?
Chesterfield face Colchester United on 20 October 2026 in EFL League Two at Technique Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Colchester United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Chesterfield won 1, Colchester United won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Chesterfield vs Colchester United?
Chesterfield score 1.70 goals per game on average and Colchester United 1.11. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Chesterfield's matches and 67% of Colchester United's.
What form are Chesterfield and Colchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Chesterfield have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Colchester United 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chesterfield 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.