Colchester United vs Fleetwood Town: match statistics
Colchester United presents decidedly better form than Fleetwood Town, confirmed by the points tally in the last five matches—the hosts earned 11 points (2.2 PPG) with three victories, while the visitors obtained just 1 point (0.2 PPG) without a single win. Colchester's home form is impressive with 42% of home matches won and a positive goal difference of +7, whereas Fleetwood wins only 25% of matches on the road with a negative balance of -2. The xG statistics also favor the hosts—Colchester generates an average of 1.6 xG in home matches while conceding 0.97 xG, whereas Fleetwood achieves only 0.92 xG away while conceding 1.69 xG, indicating the visitors' offensive and defensive issues. Additionally, Colchester has a better shot conversion rate (12% vs 7%) and possession dominance (56% vs 47%), which, given Fleetwood's current poor streak (a series of four defeats), gives the hosts a clear advantage to secure a victory.
Colchester United vs Fleetwood Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Colchester United played Fleetwood Town in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Colchester United: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Fleetwood Town: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Colchester United scores 1.56 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Fleetwood Town scores 1.32 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Colchester United 60%, Fleetwood Town 68%. Over 2.5: Colchester United 32%, Fleetwood Town 48%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Fleetwood Town has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.37. Colchester United: 11.5 shots per match, Fleetwood Town: 12.0.
Match halves
Colchester United: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72. Fleetwood Town: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Colchester United: 0-15 (10 goals). Fleetwood Town: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Colchester United presents decidedly better form than Fleetwood Town, confirmed by the points tally in the last five matches—the hosts earned 11 points (2.2 PPG) with three victories, while the visitors obtained just 1 point (0.2 PPG) without a single win. Colchester's home form is impressive with 42% of home matches won and a positive goal difference of +7, whereas Fleetwood wins only 25% of matches on the road with a negative balance of -2. The xG statistics also favor the hosts—Colchester generates an average of 1.6 xG in home matches while conceding 0.97 xG, whereas Fleetwood achieves only 0.92 xG away while conceding 1.69 xG, indicating the visitors' offensive and defensive issues. Additionally, Colchester has a better shot conversion rate (12% vs 7%) and possession dominance (56% vs 47%), which, given Fleetwood's current poor streak (a series of four defeats), gives the hosts a clear advantage to secure a victory.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Colchester United | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.30 |
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 175% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Colchester United · 0.8 pts / match - Fleetwood 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.
Colchester United is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - Colchester United · 1.32 goals / match - Fleetwood Town
Colchester United is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.12 goals / match - Colchester United · 1.28 goals / match - Fleetwood Town
Colchester United scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Fleetwood Town keeps a clean sheet in 16% (4 of 25 matches).
Fleetwood Town scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 28% (7 of 25 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 - Fleetwood 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.
Colchester United is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Colchester United · 1.04 pts / match - Fleetwood Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Colchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Fleetwood Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +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 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
Fleetwood 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 | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.68 | 2.62 | • 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 55% | ▲ 68% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 47% | • 48% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 25% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 72% | 70% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 76% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Colchester United 0 - 0 - 1 Fleetwood Town. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Colchester United vs Fleetwood Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Colchester United 2:1 Fleetwood Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Colchester United vs Fleetwood Town?
Colchester United score 1.56 goals per game on average and Fleetwood Town 1.32. The EFL League Two average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Colchester United's matches and 68% of Fleetwood Town's.
What form are Colchester United and Fleetwood Town in?
Over the last 5 games Colchester United have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Fleetwood Town 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Colchester United vs Fleetwood Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Colchester United vs Fleetwood Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.