Colchester vs Cheltenham: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Cheltenham?
Colchester and Cheltenham drew 1-1 on September 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 66′M. SesayColchester
- 78′A. WeimannCheltenham (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Colchester win at 48%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Colchester vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 14K. Kouassi
- 7H. Anderson
- 10J. Payne
- 27O. Thorn
- 26J. Williams
- 12M. Sesay
- 3E. Iandolo
- 20S. Raggett
- 5J. Tucker
- 2R. Hunt
- 22T. Lo-Tutala
Cheltenham
4-2-3-1- 18A. Weimann
- 26J. Shipley
- 8C. McCann
- 19J. Evans
- 7B. Stevenson
- 17S. McWilliams
- 4J. Tomlinson
- 25P. Sweeney
- 5R. Cundy
- 3J. Tomkinson
- 23W. Stanway
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Oldham(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | York(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Barnet(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Colchester wins, 0 draws, 3 Cheltenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Cheltenham 1-4 Colchester | League Two |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Cheltenham 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cheltenham 2-1 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Colchester 1-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Cheltenham 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Colchester on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.7 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 20th in League Two (11 points from 10 matches) and Cheltenham sit 8th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 |
| 20 | Colchester | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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