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Cambridge United vs Colchester: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup stage · Matchday 7Kick-off on October 17, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Cambridge United
1-2
Colchester

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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Colchester?

Colchester won 1-2 on October 17, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 17′S. TovideColchester
  • 43′C. CooperColchester
  • 90′G. YahyaiCambridge United (pen.)

Official lineup for Cambridge United vs Colchester

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Cambridge United

4-2-3-1
  1. 23G. Yahyai
  1. 27J. Gordon
  2. 22L. Simper
  3. 17S. Janneh
  1. 24J. Cousins
  2. 19A. May
  1. 2L. Bennett
  2. 28M. Jobe
  3. 16Z. Rossi
  4. 15J. Okedina
  1. 25W. Mannion

Colchester

4-1-3-2
  1. 48B. Ihionvien
  2. 9S. Tovide
  1. 16A. Read
  2. 37C. Cooper
  3. 20J. Mingi
  1. 21G. Kennedy
  1. 18M. Egbo
  2. 40F. Terry
  3. 5C. Hall
  4. 2W. Greenidge
  1. 29S. Hornby
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Colchester have 4, 2 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cambridge United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2023Shrewsbury(home)1-1League One
Oct 9, 2023Burton Albion(away)1-2League One
Oct 3, 2023Barnsley(home)0-4League One
Sep 30, 2023Derby(away)0-0League One
Sep 23, 2023Port Vale(home)1-1League One
Colchester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2023Forest Green(away)0-5League Two
Oct 7, 2023Morecambe(home)1-3League Two
Oct 3, 2023Newport County(away)1-2League Two
Sep 30, 2023Notts County(home)5-4League Two
Sep 23, 2023Crewe(away)1-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cambridge United wins, 1 draw, 1 Colchester win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 16, 2021Colchester 1-1 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Dec 15, 2020Cambridge United 2-1 ColchesterLeague Two
Feb 1, 2020Cambridge United 2-1 ColchesterLeague Two
Aug 17, 2019Colchester 1-2 Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
Mar 30, 2019Cambridge United 0-1 ColchesterLeague Two
Nov 13, 2018Cambridge United 3-1 ColchesterEFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Cambridge United on Jan 16, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Cambridge United score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.4 and concede 2.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cambridge United0.91.356/155/15
Colchester1.42.229/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cambridge United sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Colchester sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1ColchesterGroup 153300629
2Cambridge UnitedGroup 163201646

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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