Newport County vs Colchester: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 27, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Colchester?
Newport County won 2-1 on October 27, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 51′S. TwineNewport County
- 89′J. BrownColchester
- 90′P. AmondNewport County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Colchester have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Bradford(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Stevenage(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Tranmere(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Norwich City U21(home) | 0-5 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Harrogate Town(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Forest Green(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Carlisle(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Walsall(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Oldham(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2019 | Colchester 3-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Colchester 3-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Newport County 2-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Colchester 2-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 17, 2017 | Newport County 1-2 Colchester | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Newport County 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Newport County on Oct 26, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Colchester | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 11th in League Two (3 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 |
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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