Colchester vs Northampton: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Northampton?
Northampton won 1-2 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 48′M. CrooksNorthampton
- 90′B. WatersNorthampton
- 90′A. PierreColchester (o.g.)
Official lineup for Colchester vs Northampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
- 10S. Szmodics
- 11B. Dickenson
- 45F. Nouble
- 2R. Jackson
- 4T. Lapslie
- 7C. Senior
- 8H. Pell
- 5Luke Barrie Prosser
- 6F. Kent
- 22K. Vincent-Young
- 1Dillon Barnes
Northampton
- 7S. Hoskins
- 10K. van Veen
- 14J. Morias
- 8S. Foley
- 19J. Bridge
- 22M. Crooks
- 2S. Facey
- 3David Buchanan
- 6A. Taylor
- 16A. Pierre
- 1D. Cornell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Northampton have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | Crewe(home) | 6-0 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Notts County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 | Morecambe(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Wycombe(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Colchester wins, 0 draws, 2 Northampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2015 | Northampton 3-2 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Northampton 2-1 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Colchester on Sep 1, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Northampton | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 19th in League Two (10 points from 9 matches) and Northampton sit 23rd (7 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Colchester | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Northampton | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
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