Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 19, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Milton Keynes Dons won 2-3 on August 19, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. EisaMilton Keynes Dons
- 10′J. TaylorColchester
- 13′J. TaylorColchester
- 88′A. GilbeyMilton Keynes Dons
- 90′M. DennisMilton Keynes Dons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Cardiff(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | West Ham United U21(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Crawley Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Tranmere(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Wycombe(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Wrexham(away) | 5-3 | League Two |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Northampton(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Colchester win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2019 | Colchester 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2015 | Colchester 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons 6-0 Colchester | League One |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-0 Colchester | League One |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Colchester 3-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons on Apr 27, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy