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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Port Vale win(s).
| 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 5th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Port Vale sit 20th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 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