Cheltenham Town - Colchester United: Divergent trends in favour of the U's.

Colchester United will travel west to Gloucestershire to face Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday.

Cheltenham Town

The Robins are still enjoying a top 7 spot, residing in 6:th place with 29 points from 16 games. The underlying numbers don't really support such a strong position though and the attacking trend in particular is worrying.

Statistics

No other team has created fewer shots than Cheltenham so far in League Two this season, Cheltenham creating on average 9.69 shots per game. Only 3 teams have created fewer shots on target than Cheltenham so far in League Two this season, Cheltenham creating on average 3.44 shots on target per game.

14 teams have conceded more shots than Cheltenham so far in League Two this season, Cheltenham conceding on average 10.88 shots per game. However, only 8 teams have conceded more shots on target than Cheltenham so far in League Two this season, Cheltenham conceding on average 3.88 shots on target per game.

Looking at the last 4 games, Cheltenham have created on average 8.25 shots and 2.75 shots on target per game - only plunging Grimsby produce worse attacking numbers right now. In the same time span Cheltenham have conceded 3.25 shots on target per game which is slightly better than the league average.

Colchester United

The U's are picking up the season strong after a rather bleak start. 17 games into the season the Essex club have amassed 26 points, displaying a solid defense and a red-hot attack.

Statistics

Only 8 teams have created more shots than Colchester so far in League Two this season, Colchester creating on average 13.06 shots per game. Only 4 teams have created more shots on target than Colchester so far in League Two this season, Colchester creating on average 4.47 shots on target per game.

Only 1 team have conceded fewer shots than Colchester so far in League Two this season, Colchester conceding on average 10.76 shots per game. Only 3 teams have conceded fewer shots on target than Colchester so far in League Two this season, Colchester conceding on average 3.24 shots on target per game.

Looking at the last 4 games, Colchester have created on average 16.50 shots and 5.75 shots on target per game - by some distance the best attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span Colchester have conceded 3.50 shots on target per game which is slightly better than the league average.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Cheltenham is one of the teams creating the fewest shots and shots on target in League Two.
Colchester is one of the teams creating the most and conceding the fewest shots and shots on target in League Two.
My Betting Tip is Colchester United +0 (AH).
Stake at 5/10 units.

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