Colchester United vs Crewe Alexandra: match statistics
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Colchester United vs Crewe Alexandra: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Colchester United play Crewe Alexandra in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: JobServe Community Stadium.
Current form
Colchester United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Crewe Alexandra: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Colchester United scores 1.20 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Crewe Alexandra scores 1.00 and concedes 0.60. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Colchester United 60%, Crewe Alexandra 40%. Over 2.5: Colchester United 60%, Crewe Alexandra 20%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Crewe Alexandra has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.53. Colchester United: 13.2 shots per match, Crewe Alexandra: 15.0.
Match halves
Colchester United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.80. Crewe Alexandra: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Colchester United: 76-90+ (2 goals). Crewe Alexandra: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, 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 | Crewe Alexandra | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.23 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Crewe Alexandra is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Colchester United · 1.8 pts / match - Crewe Alexandra
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 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Colchester United · 1 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra is 167% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.6 goals / match - Colchester United · 0.6 goals / match - Crewe Alexandra
Colchester United scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Crewe Alexandra keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).
Crewe Alexandra scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 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 - Crewe Alexandra
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Colchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Crewe Alexandra - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Crewe Alexandra
* 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 | Crewe Alexandra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.80 | 2.67 | ▼ 1.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 57% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 50% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▼ 40% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▼ 60% |
^ 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 0 - 1 - 1 Crewe Alexandra. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Colchester United and Crewe Alexandra play?
Colchester United face Crewe Alexandra on 12 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 Crewe Alexandra?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Colchester United won 0, Crewe Alexandra won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Colchester United vs Crewe Alexandra?
Colchester United score 1.20 goals per game on average and Crewe Alexandra 1.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Colchester United's matches and 40% of Crewe Alexandra's.
What form are Colchester United and Crewe Alexandra in?
Over the last 5 games Colchester United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Crewe Alexandra 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Colchester United vs Crewe Alexandra?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Colchester United vs Crewe Alexandra: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.