Grimsby vs Colchester: result 0-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 36Kick-off on March 13, 2021 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Colchester?
Grimsby and Colchester drew 0-0 on March 13, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Colchester have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2021 | Carlisle(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Forest Green(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Leyton Orient(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Crawley Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2021 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Newport County(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Carlisle(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Forest Green(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 0.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 0.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 0.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
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