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.)
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Northampton win(s).
| 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 5th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Northampton sit 18th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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