Colchester vs Luton: result 1-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup South - 4Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Luton?
Colchester and Luton drew 1-1 on October 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 87′D. ColeLuton
- 90′B. IhionvienColchester
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Luton win at 58%: 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 Luton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 14K. Kouassi
- 15B. Lubala
- 27O. Thorn
- 12M. Sesay
- 4Ben Perry
- 47R. Harvey
- 3E. Iandolo
- 24F. Terry
- 6P. Digby
- 44S. Kuffour
- 22T. Lo-Tutala
Luton
4-1-4-1- 44D. Cole
- 30G. Kodua
- 7J. Richards
- 18J. Clark
- 17T. Mendel-Idowu
- 8L. Walsh
- 22H. Fox
- 3K. Naismith
- 2H. Odoffin
- 33H. Ashby
- 1J. Shea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Luton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 6-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Colchester wins, 0 draws, 1 Luton win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | Colchester 2-1 Luton | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Luton 3-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Colchester 2-1 Luton | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Luton 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Luton score 2.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Luton | 2.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Luton sit 1st (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ColchesterGroup 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | LutonGroup 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
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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