Colchester vs Forest Green: result 5-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 26, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Forest Green?
Colchester won 5-1 on August 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 4′K. ReidColchester
- 21′F. KentColchester
- 23′L. NobleForest Green
- 65′S. SzmodicsColchester
- 74′K. Vincent-YoungColchester
- 90′C. SeniorColchester
Official lineup for Colchester vs Forest Green
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-3-3- 19M. Mandron
- 10S. Szmodics
- 4T. Lapslie
- 7D. Wright
- 16S. Murray
- 17K. Reid
- 22K. Vincent-Young
- 6F. Kent
- 3L. Kinsella
- 18T. Eastman
- 1S. Walker
Forest Green
4-3-1-2- 9C. Doidge
- 33L. James
- 15C. Cooper
- 10R. Brown
- 8L. Noble
- 20A. Iacovitti
- 2Dale Owen Bennett
- 5Lee Collins
- 21Mark Roberts
- 3S. Laird
- 1B. Collins
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; Forest Green have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Luton(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| May 6, 2017 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Yeovil Town(home) | 4-3 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Barnet(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Apr 29, 2017 | York(away) | 2-2 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Forest Green | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Colchester | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
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