Brighton vs Colchester: result 4-0 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Colchester?
Brighton won 4-0 on August 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 64′S. BaldockBrighton
- 70′J. MurphyBrighton
- 74′E. ManuBrighton
- 86′J. MurphyBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeats; Colchester have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| May 16, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 13, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| May 7, 2016 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| May 2, 2016 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Hartlepool(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 8, 2016 | Rochdale(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Crewe(away) | 1-1 | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.6 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Colchester | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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