Colchester vs Walsall: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 8, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
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What was the result of Colchester vs Walsall?
Colchester won 2-1 on February 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 65′C. LakinWalsall
- 69′E. BishopColchester
- 74′O. EdwardsColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colchester have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Walsall have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Morecambe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Bromley(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | Salford City(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Bradford(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 4-2 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Peterborough(away) | 2-4 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Colchester win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Walsall 4-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Colchester 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Walsall 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Colchester 0-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Walsall 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Colchester 2-2 Walsall | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Colchester on Sep 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Colchester score 1.2 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 1.2 | 0.6 | 10 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Walsall | 1.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 Walsall sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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