Swindon Town vs Colchester United: match statistics
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Swindon Town vs Colchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Swindon Town play Colchester United in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: The Nigel Eady County Ground Stadium.
Current form
Swindon Town: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match. Colchester United: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Swindon Town scores 1.25 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Colchester United scores 1.25 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Swindon Town 50%, Colchester United 50%. Over 2.5: Swindon Town 75%, Colchester United 50%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Colchester United has higher xG: 1.41 vs 0.85. Swindon Town: 6.8 shots per match, Colchester United: 12.0.
Match halves
Swindon Town: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. Colchester United: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Swindon Town: 0-15 (1 goals). Colchester United: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
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
| Swindon Town | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.31 |
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.
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.
Swindon Town scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
Colchester United scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Swindon Town keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 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 - Swindon 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.
Swindon Town is 400% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - Swindon Town · 0.25 pts / match - Colchester United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Swindon Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% 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.
Colchester United - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.25 | 2.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 75% |
| No goal | 75% | 25% |
| 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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Swindon 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
| Swindon Town | Liga | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 25% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 77% | ▲ 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): Swindon Town 0 - 1 - 1 Colchester United. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Swindon Town and Colchester United play?
Swindon Town face Colchester United on 5 September 2026 in EFL League Two at The Nigel Eady County Ground 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 Swindon Town and Colchester United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Swindon Town won 0, Colchester United won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Swindon Town vs Colchester United?
Swindon Town score 1.25 goals per game on average and Colchester United 1.25. The EFL League Two average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Swindon Town's matches and 50% of Colchester United's.
What form are Swindon Town and Colchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Swindon Town have a 2-1-1 record (1.75 points per game) and Colchester United 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Swindon Town vs Colchester United?
The statistical background for Swindon Town vs Colchester United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.