Colchester vs Cambridge United: result 3-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 15, 2018 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 3-0 on September 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 23′S. SzmodicsColchester
- 35′F. NoubleColchester
- 80′C. SeniorColchester
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 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Southampton U21(home) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Cheltenham(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Northampton(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Crewe(home) | 6-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 | Carlisle(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Southend(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Colchester win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Colchester 2-0 Cambridge United | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Cambridge United on Jan 1, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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