Manchester United vs Colchester: result 3-0 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 18, 2019 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Colchester?
Manchester United won 3-0 on December 18, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 51′M. RashfordManchester United
- 55′R. JacksonManchester United (o.g.)
- 61′A. MartialManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Colchester have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2019 | Everton(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Manchester City(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Tottenham(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2019 | Aston Villa(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2019 | Scunthorpe(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Salford City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Stevenage(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Colchester | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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