Colchester United U21 vs Preston North End U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 10Kick-off on January 31, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Florence Park, Tiptree
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What was the result of Colchester United U21 vs Preston North End U21?
Colchester United U21 won 2-1 on January 31, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 42′Hakeem Kwabena Owusu SandahColchester United U21
- 71′Johnny BrindlePreston North End U21 (pen.)
- 89′Rashaad DrysdaleColchester United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester United U21 have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Preston North End U21 have 1, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 0-7 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Coventry City U21(away) | 0-14 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 17, 2025 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 6, 2025 | Swansea City U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Bristol City U21(home) | 4-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 4-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Colchester United U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 1-7 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Colchester United U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Preston North End U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2024 | Preston North End U21 2-1 Colchester United U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Preston North End U21 vs Colchester United U21 on Nov 5, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester United U21 score 1.1 and concede 3.5 goals per match over their last 15; Preston North End U21 score 1.6 and concede 3.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United U21 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston North End U21 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester United U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (10 points from 6 matches) and Preston North End U21 sit 4th (5 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester United U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| 4 | Preston North End U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
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
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