Colchester vs Brighton U21: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on September 6, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Brighton U21?
Colchester won 2-1 on September 6, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 43′A. MoranBrighton U21
- 80′F. NoubleColchester
- 87′F. SearsColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Brighton U21 have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Hartlepool(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Tranmere(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Brentford(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Bradford(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Leicester City U21(away) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Arsenal U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Wolves U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 17, 2022 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 0-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Liverpool U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Brighton U21 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Brighton U21 sit 4th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Brighton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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