Crewe vs Colchester: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 18, 2017 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire
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What was the result of Crewe vs Colchester?
Crewe won 2-0 on March 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 26′Chris DagnallCrewe
- 84′Chris DagnallCrewe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Colchester have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2017 | Crawley Town(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Newport County(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Stevenage(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2017 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Grimsby(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Hartlepool(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crewe win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Colchester 4-0 Crewe | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Crewe 1-1 Colchester | League One |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Colchester 2-3 Crewe | League One |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Colchester 2-3 Crewe | League One |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Crewe 0-3 Colchester | League One |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Crewe 0-0 Colchester | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 1.1 | 1.6 | 5 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Colchester | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 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