Colchester vs Sheffield Utd: result 2-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 16, 2014 at 06:45 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 September 16, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 31′G. MoncurColchester
- 77′F. SearsColchester
- 83′Ben DaviesSheffield Utd
- 85′R. FlynnSheffield Utd
- 88′Ben DaviesSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2014 | Leyton Orient(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Peterborough(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Doncaster(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Notts County(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2014 | Rochdale(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 26, 2014 | West Ham(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Peterborough(away) | 2-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Colchester win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2014 | Colchester 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Colchester 2-3 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Sheffield Utd on Feb 25, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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