Peterborough vs Colchester: result 3-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyGroup South - 4Kick-off on September 22, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Weston Homes Stadium, Peterborough
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What was the result of Peterborough vs Colchester?
Peterborough won 3-1 on September 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′O. EdwardsPeterborough
- 31′Harry AshfieldPeterborough
- 42′Harry AshfieldPeterborough
- 79′R. HarveyColchester
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Peterborough win at 49%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Peterborough vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Peterborough
4-2-3-1- 9H. Leonard
- 11O. Edwards
- 16B. Woods
- 19Bolu Shofowoke
- 45Harry Ashfield
- 4L. Kelly
- 14Harley Mills
- 12Joshua Feeney
- 18Lucca Mendonça
- 2C. Johnston
- 1A. Bass
Colchester
4-2-3-1- 11L. Chiwome
- 17Jaden Williams
- 4Ben Perry
- 23Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande
- 6P. Digby
- 47R. Harvey
- 24F. Terry
- 5J. Tucker
- 44S. Kuffour
- 30K. Vincent-Young
- 1T. Smith
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Peterborough have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Colchester have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 3-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Peterborough wins, 2 draws, 1 Colchester win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Colchester 2-3 Peterborough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Colchester 2-2 Peterborough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Colchester 1-2 Peterborough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Colchester 1-0 Peterborough | EFL Trophy |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Colchester 1-1 Peterborough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Colchester 1-4 Peterborough | League One |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Peterborough on Jul 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Peterborough score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Colchester | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Peterborough sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Colchester sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ColchesterGroup 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | PeterboroughGroup 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy