Colchester vs Accrington ST: result 0-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 4, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Accrington ST?
Accrington ST won 0-2 on January 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 18′S. WhalleyAccrington ST (pen.)
- 59′S. WhalleyAccrington ST
Official lineup for Colchester vs Accrington ST
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 33L. Taylor
- 21O. Edwards
- 10J. Payne
- 31O. Thorn
- 8E. Bishop
- 15Jamie Carson McDonnell
- 40F. Terry
- 25A. Donnelly
- 6T. Flanagan
- 18M. Egbo
- 1M. Macey
Accrington ST
4-2-3-1- 23T. Walton
- 7S. Whalley
- 45A. Hunter
- 39J. Woods
- 14N. Khumbeni
- 22D. Martin
- 8B. Woods
- 4Zachariah Olumide Awe
- 5F. Rawson
- 2D. Love
- 13B. Crellin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Accrington ST have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Doncaster(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Gillingham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Crewe(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Newport County(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Grimsby(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Carlisle(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Salford City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Bromley(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Colchester win, 2 draws, 3 Accrington ST wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Accrington ST 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Colchester 1-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Accrington ST 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Accrington ST 1-0 Colchester | FA Cup |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Colchester 0-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Accrington ST 3-1 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Accrington ST vs Colchester on Aug 31, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Accrington ST score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Accrington ST | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 19th in League Two (12 points from 11 matches) and Accrington ST sit 11th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Accrington ST | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| 19 | Colchester | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
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