Lincoln vs Colchester: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Lincoln vs Colchester?
Lincoln won 2-1 on April 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 55′E. WhitehouseLincoln (pen.)
- 60′C. SeniorColchester
- 90′L. WaterfallLincoln
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lincoln have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Colchester have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 | Wycombe(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Port Vale(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Exeter City(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Notts County(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Forest Green(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Lincoln win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2017 | Colchester 1-0 Lincoln | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Lincoln on Nov 21, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Lincoln score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Colchester | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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