Colchester vs Port Vale: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 23, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Port Vale?
Colchester and Port Vale drew 1-1 on December 23, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 32′S. SzmodicsColchester
- 75′M. HarnessPort Vale
Official lineup for Colchester vs Port Vale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
- 7D. Wright
- 10S. Szmodics
- 19M. Mandron
- 2R. Jackson
- 4T. Lapslie
- 14B. Comley
- 17K. Reid
- 6F. Kent
- 18T. Eastman
- 22K. Vincent-Young
- 1S. Walker
Port Vale
- 9Tom Pope
- 7M. Harness
- 8D. Pugh
- 10D. Worrall
- 11C. Montaño
- 31B. Whitfield
- 5J. Davis
- 6A. Kay
- 24N. Smith
- 33G. Gunning
- 23R. Boot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Port Vale have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2017 | Swindon Town(away) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Exeter City(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Notts County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Lincoln(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Morecambe(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Carlisle(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Yeovil Town(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Cambridge United(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Colchester wins, 0 draws, 3 Port Vale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2016 | Port Vale 2-0 Colchester | League One |
| Oct 20, 2015 | Colchester 2-1 Port Vale | League One |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Port Vale 1-2 Colchester | League One |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Colchester 1-2 Port Vale | League One |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Port Vale 2-0 Colchester | League One |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Colchester 1-0 Port Vale | League One |
Last archived meeting: Port Vale vs Colchester on Mar 5, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Port Vale score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Port Vale | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colchester sit 19th in League Two (12 points from 11 matches) and Port Vale sit 20th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Colchester | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
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