Cheltenham vs Colchester: result 1-4 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Colchester?
Colchester won 1-4 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. TovideColchester
- 23′A. ReadColchester
- 31′H. AndersonColchester
- 55′G. MillerCheltenham
- 90′Finley Frank BarbrookColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Colchester have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Tranmere(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Gillingham(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cheltenham win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Cheltenham 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cheltenham 2-1 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Colchester 1-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Cheltenham 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Colchester 0-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Cheltenham on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 14th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Colchester sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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