Crewe vs Colchester: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 23, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire
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What was the result of Crewe vs Colchester?
Crewe won 2-1 on September 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 3′C. LongCrewe
- 8′C. LongCrewe (pen.)
- 53′S. TovideColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Colchester have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Port Vale(away) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 0-5 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Mansfield Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Tranmere(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Walsall(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Gillingham(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Crewe win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | Colchester 4-0 Crewe | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Crewe 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Crewe 0-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Crewe 2-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Colchester 6-0 Crewe | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Crewe 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Colchester | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crewe sit 2nd in League Two (6 points from 2 matches) and Colchester sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Crewe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 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