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
Official lineup for Brighton vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brighton
- 9S. Baldock
- 19E. Manu
- 15J. Murphy
- 21O. Norwood
- 22Danny Holla
- 30K. LuaLua
- 24R. Ince
- 42R. Hunt
- 43S. Adekugbe
- 44B. White
- 1N. Mäenpää
Colchester
- 17Denny Johnstone
- 28K. Guthrie
- 4T. Lapslie
- 8D. Loft
- 10S. Szmodics
- 11B. Dickenson
- 5Luke Barrie Prosser
- 6F. Kent
- 12K. Vincent-Young
- 14A. Wynter
- 25Dillon Barnes
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; 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.
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