Cambridge United vs Colchester: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 15, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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What was the result of Cambridge United vs Colchester?
Cambridge United won 2-1 on December 15, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 50′P. MullinCambridge United
- 65′P. MullinCambridge United
- 68′M. FoliviColchester (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cambridge United have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Colchester have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Forest Green(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Gillingham(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2020 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Grimsby(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Exeter City(away) | 1-6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | Cambridge United 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Colchester 1-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Cambridge United 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Cambridge United 3-1 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Colchester 3-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Colchester 0-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Colchester on Feb 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Colchester | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 13/15 | 8/15 |
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