Luton vs Colchester: result 3-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 19, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Luton vs Colchester?
Luton won 3-0 on August 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′Oliver Robert LeeLuton
- 52′J. CollinsLuton
- 83′D. PottsLuton
Official lineup for Luton vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Luton
4-3-1-2- 19J. Collins
- 9D. Hylton
- 7J. Stacey
- 17P. Mpanzu
- 8Oliver Robert Lee
- 11A. Shinnie
- 4Alan McCormack
- 16G. Rea
- 3D. Potts
- 44Alan Michael Anthony Sheehan
- 1Marek Štěch
Colchester
3-4-1-2- 19M. Mandron
- 10S. Szmodics
- 4T. Lapslie
- 7D. Wright
- 8D. Loft
- 22K. Vincent-Young
- 12C. Kpekawa
- 6F. Kent
- 3L. Kinsella
- 18T. Eastman
- 1S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Luton have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2017 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Barnet(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Yeovil Town(home) | 8-2 | League Two |
| May 18, 2017 | Blackpool(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Stevenage(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| May 6, 2017 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Luton wins, 0 draws, 2 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2017 | Colchester 2-1 Luton | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Luton 0-1 Colchester | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Luton score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Colchester | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Colchester | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
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