Stevenage - Colchester United: The U's somewhat underrated

Stevenage host Colchester United at Broadhall Way on Saturday.

Stevenage

The Boro are rock bottom with 17 points from 24 games so far. Graham Westley returned for a fourth spell as manager on 23 December 2019 but he might be in way over his head this time around; the squad is insubstantial and Westley might have lost his mojo (recording a 20% win rate at Newport County and 18% at Barnet during his two most recent managerial jobs - both in League Two).

Statistics

Only 3 teams have created fewer shots on target than Stevenage so far in League Two this season, Stevenage creating on average 3.42 shots on target per game.
Only 5 teams have conceded more shots and shots on target than Stevenage so far in League Two this season, the Hertfordshire outfit conceding on average 13.29 shots and 4.63 shots on target per game.

Looking at the last 4 games, Stevenage have created on average 2.25 shots on target per game - the second worst attacking numbers in the league right now. During those very games Stevenage have conceded on average 6.25 shots on target per game - the second worst defensive numbers in the league right now.

Colchester United

The U's are battling it out for a play-off spot and possibly even better, residing in 6:th place with 39 points from 24 games so far. As expected one might say - I wrote a piece on Colchester pre-season: Tip: Outright Betting Tips League Two - Colchester United.

Statistics

Only 5 teams have created more shots than Colchester so far in League Two this season, Colchester creating on average 13.38 shots per game. Only Crewe and Plymouth have created more shots on target than Colchester so far in League Two this season, Colchester creating on average 4.50 shots on target per game.

Only Swindon have conceded fewer shots than Colchester so far in League Two this season, Colchester conceding on average 10.83 shots per game. Only Forest Green Rovers have conceded fewer shots on target than Colchester so far in League Two this season, the Essex club conceding on average 3.29 shots on target per game.

Looking at the last 4 games, Colchester have created on average 5.75 shots on target per game - the second-best attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span Colchester have conceded on average 4.00 shots on target per game - below the league average of 4.05 shots on target conceded per game.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Stevenage is one of the teams creating the fewest and conceding the most shots on target in League Two, the last couple of games looking particularly bleak.
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.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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