Plymouth vs Colchester: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoMatchday 15Kick-off on October 29, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Home Park, Plymouth
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What was the result of Plymouth vs Colchester?
Plymouth won 2-1 on October 29, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 16′C. TannerPlymouth
- 31′C. SlaterColchester
- 87′R. DonaldsonPlymouth
Official lineup for Plymouth vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Plymouth
- 8J. Slew
- 9J. Spencer
- 10G. Carey
- 4Y. Songo'o
- 24D. Fox
- 27C. Tanner
- 2G. Miller
- 5Nauris Bulvītis
- 15S. Bradley
- 16B. Purrington
- 23Luke Martin McCormick
Colchester
- 9C. Porter
- 17Denny Johnstone
- 28K. Guthrie
- 24C. Slater
- 2R. Brindley
- 5Luke Barrie Prosser
- 7D. Wright
- 12K. Vincent-Young
- 14A. Wynter
- 30Lloyd Doyley
- 1S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Plymouth have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Colchester have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Newport County(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Portsmouth(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Stevenage(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Oct 4, 2016 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Yeovil Town(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2016 | Morecambe(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Doncaster(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Newport County(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Southampton U23(home) | 1-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Carlisle(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Plymouth score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1.9 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Colchester | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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