Colchester have recorded 11 expected goals (xG) across 9 League Two games in 2026/2027, averaging 1.2 per match. H. Anderson leads the squad with 2 expected goals (xG) - 0.42 per game. J. Payne is next with 2.
Over their last 10 games, Colchester are averaging 1.2 expected goals (xG) per match - H. Anderson leads that period with 2. Use the match-by-match table above to compare expected goals (xG) game by game, with home and away filters ahead of Colchester vs Newport on 10.10.2026.
Colchester average 1.2 expected goals (xG) per League Two game in 2026/2027, based on 9 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 1.2 per match.
H. Anderson leads Colchester for expected goals (xG) in 2026/2027 with 2 in League Two - an average of 0.42 per game. J. Payne is second with 2.
Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare Colchester's expected goals (xG) totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026/2027.
Colchester's results and their chances agree, within 1.3 points of xPts over 20 games. There is no regression case either way. What the table says is roughly what they have earned.
| Window | Games | xG | Goals | Goals minus xG | xGA | Conceded | xGA minus conceded | xPts | Points | Points minus xPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 20 | 20 | 29.87 | 24 | -5.87 | 29.17 | 23 | +6.17 | 28.25 | 27 | -1.25 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 13.83 | 14 | +0.17 | 17.46 | 14 | +3.46 | 11.94 | 13 | +1.06 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 7.31 | 5 | -2.31 | 9.66 | 9 | +0.66 | 5.72 | 3 | -2.72 |
| Home | 10 | 15.43 | 12 | -3.43 | 11.16 | 9 | +2.16 | 16.57 | 16 | -0.57 |
| Away | 10 | 14.44 | 12 | -2.44 | 18.01 | 14 | +4.01 | 11.68 | 11 | -0.68 |
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | xG | xGA | xPts | Points | Deserved result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | League Two | Shrewsbury (A) | 2-2 | 1.64 | 1.68 | 1.36 | 1 | L |
| 19 Sep | League Two | Cheltenham (H) | 1-1 | 0.72 | 1.95 | 0.59 | 1 | L |
| 12 Sep | League Two | Crewe (H) | 1-1 | 1.55 | 0.67 | 2.01 | 1 | W |
| 5 Sep | League Two | Swindon (A) | 3-1 | 2.28 | 2.72 | 1.18 | 0 | L |
| 1 Sep | League Two | Bristol Rovers (A) | 2-0 | 1.12 | 2.64 | 0.58 | 0 | L |
| 29 Aug | League Two | Rochdale (H) | 1-0 | 1.38 | 1.11 | 1.56 | 3 | W |
| 22 Aug | League Two | Oldham (H) | 2-1 | 2.48 | 0.42 | 2.60 | 3 | W |
| 15 Aug | League Two | Accrington (A) | 2-2 | 0.87 | 2.23 | 0.59 | 1 | L |
| 2 May | League Two | Cheltenham (A) | 1-4 | 1.30 | 1.63 | 1.16 | 3 | L |
| 25 Apr | League Two | Notts County (H) | 0-1 | 0.49 | 2.41 | 0.31 | 0 | L |
| 18 Apr | League Two | Harrogate Town (A) | 1-0 | 0.97 | 1.16 | 1.21 | 0 | L |
| 14 Apr | League Two | Accrington (H) | 2-1 | 2.34 | 0.97 | 2.22 | 3 | W |
| 10 Apr | League Two | Swindon (H) | 3-0 | 2.38 | 0.17 | 2.72 | 3 | W |
| 6 Apr | League Two | Tranmere (A) | 0-1 | 1.57 | 1.18 | 1.64 | 3 | W |
| 3 Apr | League Two | Oldham (H) | 1-3 | 1.27 | 1.40 | 1.28 | 0 | L |
| 28 Mar | League Two | Walsall (H) | 1-1 | 1.48 | 1.12 | 1.62 | 1 | W |
| 21 Mar | League Two | Bromley (A) | 1-0 | 1.37 | 2.48 | 0.78 | 0 | L |
| 18 Mar | League Two | MK Dons (A) | 1-0 | 0.64 | 1.36 | 0.81 | 0 | L |
| 13 Mar | League Two | Crawley (H) | 0-0 | 1.34 | 0.94 | 1.66 | 1 | W |
| 7 Mar | League Two | Newport (A) | 1-2 | 2.68 | 0.93 | 2.37 | 3 | W |
| Player | Position | Apps | Minutes | xG | Goals | Goals minus xG | xG per 90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Sesay | midfielder | 7 | 499 | 1.80 | 3 | +1.20 | 0.32 |
| Arthur Read | midfielder | 12 | 964 | 1.14 | 2 | +0.86 | 0.11 |
| Will Goodwin | attacker | 10 | 508 | 1.32 | 2 | +0.68 | 0.23 |
| Rob Hunt | defender | 18 | 1378 | 0.36 | 1 | +0.64 | 0.02 |
| Ellis Iandolo | defender | 14 | 1187 | 0.59 | 1 | +0.42 | 0.04 |
| Finley Barbrook | midfielder | 10 | 560 | 0.65 | 1 | +0.35 | 0.10 |
| Kylian Kouassi | attacker | 5 | 351 | 0.83 | 1 | +0.17 | 0.21 |
| Harry Anderson | attacker | 20 | 1638 | 5.88 | 6 | +0.12 | 0.32 |
| Jaden Williams | attacker | 17 | 438 | 1.31 | 1 | -0.31 | 0.27 |
| Oscar Thorn | attacker | 8 | 534 | 0.62 | 0 | -0.62 | 0.10 |
| Owura Edwards | attacker | 10 | 396 | 0.67 | 0 | -0.67 | 0.15 |
| B. Ihionvien | attacker | 7 | 336 | 0.85 | 0 | -0.85 | 0.23 |
| Jack Tucker | defender | 20 | 1800 | 0.94 | 0 | -0.94 | 0.05 |
| Samson Tovide | attacker | 10 | 474 | 2.14 | 1 | -1.14 | 0.41 |
| Romeo Akachukwu | midfielder | 9 | 152 | 1.29 | 0 | -1.29 | 0.76 |
| Kyreece Lisbie | attacker | 11 | 705 | 2.33 | 1 | -1.33 | 0.30 |
| Jack Payne | midfielder | 20 | 1633 | 5.07 | 3 | -2.07 | 0.28 |
| # | Team | MP | xG | Goals | xGA | Conceded | xPts | Points | Points minus xPts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Town | 9 | 11.2 | 16 | 15.9 | 14 | 9.9 | 15 | +5.1 |
| 2 | Rochdale | 9 | 8.5 | 10 | 13.7 | 11 | 8.9 | 13 | +4.1 |
| 3 | Barnet | 7 | 13 | 17 | 9.3 | 10 | 11.8 | 15 | +3.2 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 9 | 11.4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 11.8 | 15 | +3.2 |
| 5 | Salford City | 9 | 11.8 | 13 | 10.9 | 10 | 12.9 | 16 | +3.1 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 9 | 9.1 | 9 | 16.2 | 13 | 8.2 | 11 | +2.8 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 9 | 10.4 | 11 | 13.6 | 9 | 10.7 | 13 | +2.3 |
| 8 | Walsall | 8 | 14.2 | 11 | 12.1 | 5 | 12.5 | 14 | +1.5 |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 9 | 11.3 | 12 | 15.4 | 12 | 9.9 | 11 | +1.1 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 9 | 10.5 | 9 | 15.9 | 10 | 9.4 | 10 | +0.6 |
| 11 | Bristol Rovers | 9 | 15.8 | 14 | 10.8 | 14 | 14.7 | 15 | +0.3 |
| 12 | York City | 8 | 15.6 | 16 | 10.8 | 10 | 14.2 | 14 | -0.2 |
| 13 | Colchester United | 8 | 12 | 10 | 13.4 | 12 | 10.5 | 10 | -0.5 |
| 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | 10.2 | 9 | 10.3 | 14 | 12.2 | 11 | -1.2 |
| 15 | Newport County | 9 | 10.5 | 12 | 12.1 | 12 | 12.1 | 10 | -2.1 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 7 | 5.2 | 3 | 6.9 | 6 | 8.4 | 6 | -2.4 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 9 | 14.6 | 13 | 14.6 | 14 | 12.6 | 10 | -2.6 |
| 18 | Exeter City | 9 | 10.7 | 5 | 10.6 | 6 | 12.5 | 9 | -3.5 |
| 19 | Rotherham United | 9 | 13.7 | 11 | 10.8 | 12 | 13.9 | 10 | -3.9 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 9 | 17.6 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| 21 | Crawley Town | 7 | 10.8 | 6 | 14.7 | 13 | 8.1 | 4 | -4.1 |
| 22 | Chesterfield | 9 | 20.1 | 15 | 10.4 | 12 | 18.2 | 14 | -4.2 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 7 | 7.6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9.8 | 5 | -4.8 |
| 24 | Oldham Athletic | 8 | 12.2 | 9 | 10.7 | 13 | 11.9 | 7 | -4.9 |