Colchester United vs Cheltenham Town: match statistics
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Colchester United vs Cheltenham Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Colchester United play Cheltenham Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: JobServe Community Stadium.
Current form
Colchester United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Cheltenham Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Colchester United scores 1.17 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Cheltenham Town scores 2.17 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Colchester United 67%, Cheltenham Town 100%. Over 2.5: Colchester United 50%, Cheltenham Town 100%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Colchester United has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.18. Colchester United: 13.7 shots per match, Cheltenham Town: 9.7.
Match halves
Colchester United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.17.
Goals by minute
Colchester United: 16-30 (2 goals). Cheltenham Town: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.50, 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
| Colchester United | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 47% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.48 |
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.
Cheltenham Town is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Colchester United · 1.6 pts / match - Cheltenham Town
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.
Cheltenham Town is 85% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Colchester United · 2.17 goals / match - Cheltenham Town
Colchester United is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Colchester United · 1.67 goals / match - Cheltenham Town
Colchester United scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).
Cheltenham Town scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 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 - Colchester United
Over / Under - Cheltenham Town
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.
Cheltenham Town is 43% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Colchester United · 1.67 pts / match - Cheltenham Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Colchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. 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 | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Colchester United
Cheltenham Town
* 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
| Colchester United | Liga | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.67 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 56% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 49% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 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): Colchester United 2 - 0 - 0 Cheltenham Town. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Colchester United and Cheltenham Town play?
Colchester United face Cheltenham Town on 19 September 2026 in EFL League Two at JobServe Community 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 Colchester United and Cheltenham Town?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Colchester United won 2, Cheltenham Town won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Colchester United vs Cheltenham Town?
Colchester United score 1.17 goals per game on average and Cheltenham Town 2.17. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Colchester United's matches and 100% of Cheltenham Town's.
What form are Colchester United and Cheltenham Town in?
Over the last 5 games Colchester United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Cheltenham Town 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Colchester United vs Cheltenham Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Colchester United vs Cheltenham Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.