Colchester vs Sheffield Utd: result 0-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 25, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 0-1 on February 25, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 87′C. PorterSheffield Utd (pen.)
Official lineup for Colchester vs Sheffield Utd
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Colchester
- 9C. Morrison
- 11F. Sears
- 17Jabo Ibehre
- 15M. Bean
- 20B. Wilson
- 25Dominic Vose
- 2D. Wright
- 3R. Dickson
- 4Magnus Okuonghae
- 18T. Eastman
- 44S. Walker
Sheffield Utd
- 8Michael Paul Doyle
- 11Jose Baxter
- 21S. Scougall
- 22Ben Davies
- 23J. Murphy
- 3R. Harris
- 4J. Brayford
- 5H. Maguire
- 15N. Collins
- 17C. Coady
- 1M. Howard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2014 | Preston(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Port Vale(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Jan 18, 2014 | Carlisle(away) | 4-2 | League One |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Gillingham(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2014 | Bristol City(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Feb 19, 2014 | Gillingham(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 16, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 8, 2014 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Fulham(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Colchester wins, 3 draws, 3 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Colchester | League One |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Sheffield Utd on Nov 9, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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