Crewe vs Colchester: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 32Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire
The Footlab AI model makes Crewe the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 30% for Colchester. The most likely score is 1-1. If Crewe wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,615 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Crewe vs Colchester?
A very open match: only 77 Elo points separate Crewe (1,862) and Colchester (1,784).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Crewe vs Colchester
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Crewe
4-2-3-1- 9J. March
- 10J. White
- 11J. Tabiner
- 14J. Gibson
- 19O. Lunt
- 17M. Holíček
- 6L. Offord
- 4Kyle Ure
- 2L. Billington
- 12J. Stephenson
- 1T. Booth
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 9B. Ihionvien
- 12M. Sesay
- 26J. Williams
- 27O. Thorn
- 6P. Digby
- 15B. Lubala
- 3E. Iandolo
- 5J. Tucker
- 2R. Hunt
- 24F. Terry
- 22T. Lo-Tutala
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 04:25 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe have 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 defeat; Colchester have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Blackpool(away) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Rotherham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Luton(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Peterborough(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Crewe win, 5 draws, 0 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Colchester 1-1 Crewe | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Crewe 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Colchester 1-1 Crewe | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Colchester 0-0 Crewe | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Crewe 0-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Colchester 1-1 Crewe | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 0.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Colchester | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crewe sit 3rd in League Two (21 points from 11 matches) and Colchester sit 20th (11 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Crewe | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 21 |
| 20 | Colchester | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Crewe vs Colchester?
- The Footlab AI model makes Crewe the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 30% for Colchester.
- Where and when is Crewe vs Colchester played?
- Crewe vs Colchester is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Mornflake Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.