Northampton vs Colchester: result 3-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on July 30, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands
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What was the result of Northampton vs Colchester?
Northampton won 3-2 on July 30, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 27′S. HoskinsNorthampton
- 42′F. SearsColchester (pen.)
- 74′S. HoskinsNorthampton (pen.)
- 79′N. ChilversColchester
- 89′R. HaynesNorthampton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Northampton have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Colchester have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Luton(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2022 | West Brom(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | ST Mirren(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 18, 2022 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | Ebbsfleet United(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Southend(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Charlton(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Northampton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | Northampton 3-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Colchester 0-1 Northampton | League Two |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Colchester 1-0 Northampton | League Two |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Northampton 0-4 Colchester | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Colchester 1-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Northampton 3-2 Colchester | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Northampton vs Colchester on Feb 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Northampton score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Colchester | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Northampton sit 18th in League Two (1 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 |
| 18 | Northampton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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