Colchester vs Cambridge United: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 13, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Cambridge United?
Colchester won 2-0 on August 13, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 8′B. DickensonColchester
- 82′Denny JohnstoneColchester
Official lineup for Colchester vs Cambridge United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
- 9C. Porter
- 28K. Guthrie
- 4T. Lapslie
- 10S. Szmodics
- 11B. Dickenson
- 2R. Brindley
- 5Luke Barrie Prosser
- 7D. Wright
- 18T. Eastman
- 33L. Kinsella
- 1S. Walker
Cambridge United
- 23J. Pigott
- 4J. Dunne
- 7Piero Mingoia
- 8L. Berry
- 10B. Williamson
- 18G. Maris
- 2G. Taylor
- 6Leon Clinton Elliott Legge
- 15S. Long
- 16T. Dallison-Lisbon
- 1W. Norris
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2016 | Brighton(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Hartlepool(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 8, 2016 | Rochdale(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Barnsley(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Burton Albion(home) | 0-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Barnet(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 7, 2016 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Plymouth(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.4 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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