Luton vs Colchester: result 0-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 26, 2016 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Colchester?
Colchester won 0-1 on December 26, 2016.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Luton have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Colchester have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Blackpool(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Carlisle(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 6, 2016 | Swindon Town(away) | 3-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Solihull Moors(home) | 6-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2016 | Notts County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Mansfield Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Crewe(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Cheltenham(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Colchester | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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