Colchester United U21 vs Millwall U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on January 12, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Florence Park, Tiptree
The Footlab model makes Millwall U21 the favourite at 42%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Colchester United U21. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Colchester United U21 vs Millwall U21?
Millwall U21 starts as the favourite with a 133-point Elo edge (1,758 vs 1,625).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester United U21 have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Millwall U21 have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Braintree(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Bristol City U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Brighton U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Coventry City U21(away) | 4-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Fleetwood Town U21(away) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Colchester United U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Millwall U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Colchester United U21 0-6 Millwall U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Millwall U21 4-0 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Colchester United U21 0-1 Millwall U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Millwall U21 3-0 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Colchester United U21 2-3 Millwall U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Millwall U21 2-2 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Colchester United U21 vs Millwall U21 on Jan 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester United U21 score 1.5 and concede 3.0 goals per match over their last 15; Millwall U21 score 1.2 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 75% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United U21 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Millwall U21 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 9/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Colchester United U21 vs Millwall U21?
- The Footlab model makes Millwall U21 the favourite at 42%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Colchester United U21.
- Where and when is Colchester United U21 vs Millwall U21 played?
- Colchester United U21 vs Millwall U21 is played on January 12, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Florence Park, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 75% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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