Colchester vs Peterborough: result 2-3 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub FriendliesKick-off on July 21, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Peterborough?
Peterborough won 2-3 on July 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′O. EdwardsPeterborough
- 33′J. PayneColchester
- 77′H. LeonardPeterborough (pen.)
- 82′M. OniColchester
- 87′B. KhelaPeterborough
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Peterborough win at 39%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Colchester vs Peterborough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
- BB. Ihionvien
- EE. Bishop
- JJ. Payne
- HH. Anderson
- KKaion Lisbie
- TTrialist A
- JJ. Leake
- SS. Raggett
- SS. Kuffour
- RR. Hunt
- PP. Digby
Peterborough
- DDavid Kamara
- JJoseph Andrews
- HHarrison Jones
- CC. Conn-Clarke
- OO. Edwards
- BBolu Shofowoke
- HH. Bushell
- OO. Arber
- EE. Weir
- CC. Johnston
- AA. Bass
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Peterborough have 1, 7 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Harlow Town(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Heybridge Swifts(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | NEOM(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Colchester win, 2 draws, 3 Peterborough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Colchester 2-2 Peterborough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Colchester 1-2 Peterborough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Colchester 1-0 Peterborough | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Colchester 1-1 Peterborough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Colchester 1-4 Peterborough | League One |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Peterborough 2-1 Colchester | League One |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Peterborough on Jul 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Peterborough score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.5 | 0.7 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Peterborough | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy