Burnley U21 vs Colchester United U21: result 5-2 and analysis
Premier League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 5, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire
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What was the result of Burnley U21 vs Colchester United U21?
Burnley U21 won 5-2 on March 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′Vernon MasaraBurnley U21
- 44′O. CooneyColchester United U21 (o.g.)
- 54′K. ConnollyColchester United U21
- 68′602753Burnley U21 (o.g.)
- 70′D. OkonkwoBurnley U21
- 88′D. OkonkwoBurnley U21
- 90′D. OkonkwoBurnley U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burnley U21 have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Stockport County U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Fulham U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Derby County U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Everton U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Brentford U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Burnley U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Colchester United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Colchester United U21 0-3 Burnley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Colchester United U21 1-4 Burnley U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Colchester United U21 1-2 Burnley U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Colchester United U21 vs Burnley U21 on Apr 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Burnley U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley U21 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| 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?
Burnley U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (12 points from 6 matches) and Colchester United U21 sit 1st (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| 1 | Colchester United U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
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