Grimsby vs Colchester: result 2-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 15Kick-off on October 24, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Colchester?
Colchester won 2-3 on October 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 7′O. GoodmanGrimsby (o.g.)
- 11′J. TaylorColchester
- 35′Z. MitchellColchester
- 52′D. WilsonGrimsby
- 64′A. ReadColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Colchester have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Stockport County(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Bradford(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Tranmere(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Barrow(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 0-5 | League Two |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Morecambe(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Grimsby win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | Grimsby 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Colchester 0-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Grimsby 0-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Colchester 2-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Colchester 2-3 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 20, 2019 | Grimsby 2-2 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Colchester on Feb 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.3 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 8th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Colchester sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Grimsby | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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