Crawley Town vs Colchester United: match statistics
Crawley Town vs Colchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Crawley Town played Colchester United in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 26 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Crawley Town: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Colchester United: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Crawley Town scores 1.19 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. Colchester United scores 1.67 and concedes 1.24. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Crawley Town 57%, Colchester United 62%. Over 2.5: Crawley Town 57%, Colchester United 38%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Crawley Town has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.39. Crawley Town: 14.4 shots per match, Colchester United: 11.7.
Match halves
Crawley Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.71. Colchester United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Crawley Town: 31-45+ (7 goals). Colchester United: 0-15 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-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
| Crawley Town | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.38 |
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 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Crawley Town · 2 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.
Colchester United is 40% better for: goals scored per match.
1.19 goals / match - Crawley Town · 1.67 goals / match - Colchester United
Colchester United is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.71 goals / match - Crawley Town · 1.24 goals / match - Colchester United
Crawley Town scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).
Colchester United scores in 76% of matches (16 of 21 matches), while Crawley Town keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 21 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 - Crawley Town
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crawley Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 19%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Colchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Crawley Town
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
| Crawley Town | Liga | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.90 | 2.69 | ▲ 2.90 |
| Both teams scored | • 57% | 57% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 49% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 24% | • 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 71% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Crawley Town vs Colchester United?
The EFL League Two match finished Crawley Town 1:1 Colchester United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Crawley Town vs Colchester United?
Crawley Town score 1.19 goals per game on average and Colchester United 1.67. The EFL League Two average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Crawley Town's matches and 62% of Colchester United's.
What form are Crawley Town and Colchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Crawley Town have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Colchester United 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crawley Town vs Colchester United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Crawley Town vs Colchester United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.