Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United: match statistics
Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tranmere Rovers play Colchester United in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Tranmere Rovers: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Colchester United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tranmere Rovers scores 1.17 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. Colchester United scores 1.35 and concedes 1.07. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tranmere Rovers 59%, Colchester United 50%. Over 2.5: Tranmere Rovers 54%, Colchester United 35%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Colchester United has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.33. Tranmere Rovers: 11.9 shots per match, Colchester United: 12.4.
Match halves
Tranmere Rovers: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.74. Colchester United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Tranmere Rovers: 76-90+ (15 goals). Colchester United: 0-15 (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
The favorites appear to be the visitors, Colchester United: they sit 14th versus Tranmere’s 21st and have scored 52 goals while conceding 45, whereas Tranmere have 48 scored and as many as 70 conceded. In Colchester’s favor is their away defence and efficiency: the visitors concede on average 1.2 goals away, while the hosts concede 1.65 at home; additionally Colchester’s shot conversion away is 11% versus Tranmere’s 7% at home. Nevertheless Tranmere generate more potential at home (xG 1.48 vs 1.22 for Colchester), attempt more shots (13.4 vs 10.25) and have a slightly higher number of shots on target (3.65 vs 3.4), yet poor conversion limits their goals per game to 1.0 versus the visitors’ 1.1. Form for both teams is poor: Tranmere have scored 1 goal in the last 5 matches, with a record of 0-1-4 and have conceded 8 goals while averaging 0.2 pts per game, and Colchester have scored 2 goals, with a 0-2-3 record and conceded 6 goals while averaging 0.4 pts per game. Considering the better league position, lower average goals conceded (1.2 vs 1.65) and higher efficiency (11% vs 7%), I predict an away win, assigning a 52% chance to Colchester, 28% to a draw and 20% to a Tranmere win.
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
| Tranmere Rovers | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.8 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 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.35 goals / match - Colchester United
Colchester United is 61% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.72 goals / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.07 goals / match - Colchester United
Tranmere Rovers scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Colchester United keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
Colchester United scores in 67% of matches (31 of 46 matches), while Tranmere Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 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 — Tranmere Rovers
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.
Colchester United is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Tranmere Rovers · 1.22 pts / match - Colchester United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tranmere Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 22%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Colchester United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* 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 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (22). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). 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
Tranmere Rovers
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
| Tranmere Rovers | Liga | Colchester United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 48% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 27% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 78% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Tranmere Rovers 0 - 1 - 0 Colchester United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United?
The EFL League Two match finished Tranmere Rovers 0:1 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 Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United?
Tranmere Rovers score 1.17 goals per game on average and Colchester United 1.35. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Tranmere Rovers's matches and 50% of Colchester United's.
What form are Tranmere Rovers and Colchester United in?
Over the last 5 games Tranmere Rovers have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Colchester United 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tranmere Rovers vs Colchester United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.