Colchester v Crewe prediction

League Two · Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Colchester Community Stadium

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The match

Colchester host Crewe in League Two on Tuesday 17 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Crewe have scored 67 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Crewe have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Crewe are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Colchester’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Colchester’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Colchester have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.25. Colchester have scored 52 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Colchester have conceded 37 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Nine of Crewe’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 12 of Crewe’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). Away from home, Crewe have one win, four draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.57. Crewe have conceded 43 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Colchester (sixth) and Crewe (second) are 11 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Crewe the stronger side, 97 rating points above Colchester (Crewe 1457, Colchester 1361, after at least 329 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 22 October 2019, finished Crewe 0–0 Colchester.

Team news

Predicted Colchester XI (4-2-3-1): T. Lo-Tutala, J. Tucker, E. Iandolo, R. Hunt, F. Terry, M. Sesay, J. Williams, O. Thorn, J. Payne, B. Lubala, B. Ihionvien — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, C. Harriott (2.9 per match over 24 appearances, three goals and four assists) and Kwame Poku (2.6 per match over 31 appearances, five goals and three assists) have been Colchester’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Colchester (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Harriott averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 1580 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Kwame Poku averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 2040 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Crewe XI (4-3-3): T. Booth, L. Offord, L. Billington, J. Stephenson, K. Ure, J. Gibson, J. Tabiner, O. Lunt, J. March, A. Thibaut, C. McNeill — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Perry Ng (3.9 per match over 31 appearances, two goals and five assists) and Harry Pickering (3.8 per match over 31 appearances, three goals and five assists) have been Crewe’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Crewe (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Perry Ng averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 2770 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Harry Pickering averages 2.0 tackles per 90 over 2779 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

The referee

C. Breakspear takes charge; across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions) the referee has shown 3.7 yellow cards a game and 0.24 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · Colchester Community Stadium
Referee: C. Breakspear
Head-to-head (last 5): Colchester 2 · draws 1 · Crewe 2 · 2.8 goals/game
Recent form: Colchester 2W 0D 3L · Crewe 2W 2D 1L

Colchester v Crewe (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.5 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.14 / 6.75

Corners

against 2.57 / 4 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.29 / 5.25

Shots on target

against 4.14 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.86 / 0.75

Cards

against 1.86 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Colchester for / against	Line	Crewe for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.14 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	6.75 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	15.75 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.29 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	5.25 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.86 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	7.5 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.86 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: C. Breakspear.

Colchester

Colchester Goalkeeper

Colchester — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Gerken	32	902880 min	762.4 /90	351.1 /90	00 /90
E. Ross	1	9090 min	44 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Colchester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Gerken n 8	90	2.8 6/4

Colchester Defensive

Colchester — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Eastman	32	882806 min	361.2 /90	481.5 /90	260.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	270.9 /90	40.1 /90
L. Prosser	31	902780 min	230.7 /90	411.3 /90	230.7 /90	not recorded in League Cup	260.8 /90	50.2 /90
R. Jackson	31	892753 min	431.4 /90	311 /90	90.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	250.8 /90	30.1 /90
C. Bramall	24	872099 min	220.9 /90	190.8 /90	60.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	150.6 /90	20.1 /90
R. Clampin	9	87779 min	202.3 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90	not recorded in League Cup	151.7 /90	20.2 /90
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Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	1.3 5/3	0.4 3/0	—
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.5 3/1	—
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	1 7/1	1.1 6/3	—
F. Nouble n 8	65	1.7 6/3	1.6 4/3	—
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Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0.8 4/1
L. Prosser n 8	90	1 5/3
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	1.5 6/4
F. Nouble n 8	65	0.7 3/1
K. Poku n 8	71.8	2.5 7/4
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Colchester Attacking

Colchester — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Robinson	22	741624 min	110.6 /90	30.2 /90	502.8 /90	191.1 /90	211.2 /90	80.4 /90
L. Norris	21	661394 min	60.4 /90	10.1 /90	533.4 /90	231.5 /90	171.1 /90	100.6 /90
F. Nouble	31	772375 min	30.1 /90	50.2 /90	451.7 /90	200.8 /90	321.2 /90	291.1 /90
K. Poku	26	771991 min	50.2 /90	30.1 /90	452 /90	130.6 /90	301.4 /90	301.4 /90
B. Stevenson	22	821795 min	20.1 /90	10.1 /90	130.7 /90	70.4 /90	170.9 /90	90.5 /90
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Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Nouble n 8	65	1.7 4/2	1.2 4/2
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Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
F. Nouble n 8	65	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Crewe

Crewe Goalkeeper

Crewe — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
W. Jääskeläinen	30	902700 min	832.8 /90	351.2 /90	20.1 /90
D. Richards	2	90180 min	52.5 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90

Crewe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
W. Jääskeläinen n 8	90	2.3 5/3

Crewe Defensive

Crewe — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
H. Pickering	31	902779 min	632 /90	290.9 /90	80.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	150.5 /90	20.1 /90
P. Ng	31	892770 min	752.4 /90	421.4 /90	130.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	220.7 /90	30.1 /90
N. Hunt	20	851693 min	110.6 /90	231.2 /90	100.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	181 /90	50.3 /90
E. Nolan	14	901260 min	181.3 /90	130.9 /90	60.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	151.1 /90	10.1 /90
M. Nottingham	12	901079 min	100.8 /90	201.7 /90	100.8 /90	not recorded in League Two	110.9 /90	00 /90
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Crewe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Wintle n 8	90	1.4 6/4	0.8 5/1	—
H. Pickering n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1	—
P. Ng n 8	90	0.5 4/0	3 7/6	—
W. Jääskeläinen n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
C. Kirk n 8	84.5	0.4 3/0	0.9 5/2	—
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Crewe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
R. Wintle n 8	90	1.1 6/2
H. Pickering n 8	90	2.8 8/6
P. Ng n 8	90	3.4 8/7
C. Kirk n 8	84.5	0.7 4/1
T. Lowery n 8	79.1	2.3 7/4
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Crewe Attacking

Crewe — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
C. Kirk	30	822471 min	60.2 /90	120.4 /90	662.4 /90	190.7 /90	622.3 /90	150.5 /90
C. Porter	21	791664 min	100.5 /90	20.1 /90	382.1 /90	160.9 /90	170.9 /90	10.1 /90
D. Powell	21	741556 min	90.5 /90	10.1 /90	331.9 /90	171 /90	140.8 /90	271.6 /90
C. Anene	19	631193 min	70.5 /90	10.1 /90	251.9 /90	120.9 /90	110.8 /90	70.5 /90
S. Walker	6	79471 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	163.1 /90	71.3 /90	71.3 /90	91.7 /90
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Crewe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Wintle n 8	90	1.3 8/2	0.4 3/0
H. Pickering n 8	90	0.9 3/2	0.4 2/1
P. Ng n 8	90	1.3 6/2	0.3 2/0
W. Jääskeläinen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Kirk n 8	84.5	3.9 8/8	1.3 7/2
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Crewe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crewe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Wintle n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
H. Pickering n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
P. Ng n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
W. Jääskeläinen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Kirk n 8	84.5	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Colchester v Crewe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

ColchesterLLWLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

CreweLWDDW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Colchester 2 · 1 draw · Crewe 2 · 2.8 goals/game

2019-10-22 Crewe 0–0 Colchester
2019-01-26 Crewe 2–1 Colchester
2018-08-21 Colchester 6–0 Crewe
2018-02-17 Crewe 1–0 Colchester
2017-10-28 Colchester 3–1 Crewe

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Colchester#6 pos58 pts37 pl+15 GD

Crewe#2 pos69 pts37 pl+24 GD

Goals per game

Colchester scored1.41

Crewe scored1.81

Colchester conceded1

Crewe conceded1.16

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What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Crewe?: In their last 5 meetings, Colchester won 2, Crewe won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
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