vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

After 7 rounds Colchester have 9 points and stand 15th; the run reads two wins, three draws and two defeats, with 8 scored and 10 conceded. At home the record is two wins, two draws and no defeats in four games, with 5 goals scored and 3 conceded. Away the tally is no wins, one draw and two defeats in three games. The last five outings, starting from the most recent: draw, draw, defeat, defeat, win. Port Vale sit 23rd with 5 points after 7 matches: one win, two draws and four defeats, 3 scored and 9 conceded. Away from home the record is no wins, no draws and four defeats in four games, with 1 goals scored and 8 conceded. The latest round brought a defeat, before that a win, and further back a defeat. The competition average is 2.52 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.