Colchester vs Cambridge United: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 17, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Cambridge United?
Cambridge United won 1-2 on August 17, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 9′L. NorrisColchester (pen.)
- 54′Marc RichardsCambridge United
- 86′H. DarlingCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2019 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Plymouth(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Port Vale(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Lincoln(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2019 | Brentford(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Newport County(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Bradford(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Colchester win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2019 | Cambridge United 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Cambridge United 3-1 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Colchester 3-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Colchester 0-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Cambridge United 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Cambridge United 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Colchester on Mar 30, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 0.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 2/15 | 6/15 |
| Cambridge United | 0.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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