Grimsby vs Colchester: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 20, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Colchester?
Grimsby and Colchester drew 2-2 on August 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 25′F. NoubleColchester
- 45′L. NorrisColchester
- 48′J. HansonGrimsby (pen.)
- 87′Matthew James GreenGrimsby
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Colchester have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | Forest Green(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Doncaster(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Bradford(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Morecambe(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2019 | Cambridge United(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Swindon Town(home) | 3-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Plymouth(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2019 | Port Vale(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| May 4, 2019 | Lincoln(away) | 3-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | Colchester 1-0 Grimsby | League Two |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Grimsby 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Colchester 1-1 Grimsby | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Grimsby 2-2 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Grimsby 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Colchester 3-2 Grimsby | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Grimsby on Apr 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Colchester | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
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