Brentford U21 vs Colchester United U21: result 4-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Wheatsheaf Park, Staines, Surrey
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What was the result of Brentford U21 vs Colchester United U21?
Brentford U21 won 4-1 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′E. LaidlawBrentford U21
- 19′E. LaidlawBrentford U21 (pen.)
- 50′566087Colchester United U21
- 81′M. BoniBrentford U21
- 90′M. BoniBrentford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford U21 have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Colchester United U21 have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Watford U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Burnley U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Kryvbas KR(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Watford U21(home) | 5-2 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Swansea City U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 16, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Brentford U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Colchester United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Colchester United U21 2-3 Brentford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Colchester United U21 1-2 Brentford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Brentford U21 3-2 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Colchester United U21 vs Brentford U21 on Sep 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Brentford U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester United U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford U21 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Colchester United U21 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Mar 3, 2026Watford U212-2AFC Bournemouth U21
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