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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Port Vale win(s).
| 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 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