Colchester vs Cambridge United: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 16, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Cambridge United?
Colchester and Cambridge United drew 1-1 on January 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′H. KnibbsCambridge United
- 39′G. TaylorColchester (o.g.)
Official lineup for Colchester vs Cambridge United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 11C. Harriott
- 23K. Poku
- 14N. Chilvers
- 24B. Stevenson
- 10J. Brown
- 8H. Pell
- 3C. Bramall
- 6O. Sowunmi
- 18T. Eastman
- 5T. Smith
- 1Dean Jeffrey Gerken
Cambridge United
4-4-2- 26H. Knibbs
- 10P. Mullin
- 7L. Hannant
- 19A. May
- 4P. Digby
- 11H. Dunk
- 14Wesley Hoolahan
- 6H. Darling
- 2K. Knoyle
- 5G. Taylor
- 1D. Mitov
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cambridge United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Cheltenham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Southend(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Morecambe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Port Vale(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | Oxford United(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Harrogate Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Grimsby(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Stevenage(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Colchester wins, 0 draws, 4 Cambridge United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Cambridge United 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Cambridge United 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Colchester 1-2 Cambridge United | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cambridge United vs Colchester on Dec 15, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Cambridge United | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1 | 8/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy