Colchester vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-3 and analysis
FA Cup1st RoundKick-off on November 9, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 2-3 on November 9, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 10′H. MaguireSheffield Utd
- 12′S. WalkerSheffield Utd (o.g.)
- 49′M. BonneColchester
- 64′L. GarbuttColchester
- 81′C. PorterSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2013 | Rotherham(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Peterborough(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Shrewsbury(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Brentford(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2013 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Crewe(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Peterborough(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Port Vale(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Oct 13, 2013 | Coventry(away) | 2-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Colchester win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Colchester | League One |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Colchester | League One |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Colchester 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Colchester 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Colchester | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Colchester on Aug 17, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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