Colchester vs Macclesfield: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 18, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Macclesfield?
Colchester won 2-1 on January 18, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 14′C. HarriottColchester
- 16′F. KelleherColchester (o.g.)
- 72′B. StephensMacclesfield
Official lineup for Colchester vs Macclesfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 15C. Harriott
- 45F. Nouble
- 13T. Robinson
- 49K. Poku
- 24B. Stevenson
- 8H. Pell
- 21R. Clampin
- 22T. Moore
- 18T. Eastman
- 5Luke Barrie Prosser
- 1Dean Jeffrey Gerken
Macclesfield
4-3-3- 9J. Ironside
- 7A. Gnahoua
- 10B. Stephens
- 14C. Kirby
- 4J. McCourt
- 15F. Horsfall
- 16C. O'Keeffe
- 5F. Kelleher
- 23David James Fitzpatrick
- 25N. Cameron
- 13Reice Charles-Cook
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Macclesfield have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Port Vale(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Forest Green(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Grimsby(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Colchester win, 2 draws, 0 Macclesfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2019 | Macclesfield 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Macclesfield 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Colchester 1-0 Macclesfield | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Macclesfield vs Colchester on Sep 28, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Macclesfield score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Macclesfield | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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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