Cambridge United vs Colchester: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 17, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Colchester?
Cambridge United and Colchester drew 1-1 on February 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′K. WattsCambridge United
- 30′J. PayneColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Colchester have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Harrogate Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Barrow(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cambridge United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Colchester 1-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Colchester 6-0 Cambridge United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Cambridge United 1-2 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Colchester 1-1 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Cambridge United 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Cambridge United 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Cambridge United on Aug 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.8 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Colchester | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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