Colchester vs Tranmere: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 9, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Tranmere?
Colchester won 2-0 on September 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 11′J. TaylorColchester
- 87′B. IhionvienColchester
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; Tranmere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | Walsall(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Gillingham(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Wrexham(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Leicester(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Notts County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Salford City(home) | 3-4 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Colchester win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Tranmere win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Colchester 1-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Tranmere 2-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Colchester 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Tranmere 2-0 Colchester | League Two |
| May 8, 2021 | Tranmere 0-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Colchester 2-2 Tranmere | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Tranmere on Mar 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.6 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Tranmere sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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