Colchester vs Port Vale: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 11, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Port Vale?
Colchester won 2-1 on March 11, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 34′S. TovideColchester
- 85′R. RichardsPort Vale
- 86′F. KelleherColchester
Official lineup for Colchester vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 9S. Tovide
- 21O. Edwards
- 10J. Payne
- 7H. Anderson
- 3E. Iandolo
- 16A. Read
- 19R. Hunt
- 6T. Flanagan
- 4F. Kelleher
- 18M. Egbo
- 1M. Macey
Port Vale
3-4-1-2- 11R. Curtis
- 19L. Tolaj
- 10E. Chislett
- 2M. Clark
- 38R. Walters
- 18R. Croasdale
- 24K. John
- 5C. Hall
- 6N. Smith
- 22J. Debrah
- 13B. Amos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Port Vale have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Notts County(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Salford City(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Notts County(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Colchester win, 2 draws, 3 Port Vale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | Port Vale 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Colchester 1-0 Port Vale | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Port Vale 3-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Colchester 0-1 Port Vale | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Port Vale 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Port Vale 3-0 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Colchester on Oct 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 23rd in League Two (12 points from 13 matches) and Port Vale sit 19th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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