Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 2-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on September 17, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Colchester won 2-1 on September 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 34′S. WearneMilton Keynes Dons
- 41′A. ScullyColchester (pen.)
- 54′F. KelleherColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Morecambe(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Bromley(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Brentford(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Harrogate Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Walsall(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Salford City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Carlisle(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Colchester(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Colchester win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Milton Keynes Dons win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Colchester 2-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Colchester 2-3 Milton Keynes Dons | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Milton Keynes Dons on Aug 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 6/15 | 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 Milton Keynes Dons sit 4th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
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
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