Grimsby vs Colchester: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 26, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
Full time
What was the result of Grimsby vs Colchester?
Grimsby and Colchester drew 2-2 on September 26, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 5′K. ReidColchester
- 7′J. HooperGrimsby
- 59′K. ReidColchester
- 89′Sam JonesGrimsby (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Colchester have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | Newport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Crewe(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | Wycombe(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Cambridge United(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Grimsby win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2017 | Grimsby 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Colchester 3-2 Grimsby | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Colchester on Feb 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Colchester | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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