Sheffield Utd vs Colchester: result 4-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 10, 2015 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Colchester?
Sheffield Utd won 4-1 on February 10, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 8′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd
- 37′Matthew DoneSheffield Utd
- 59′J. McEveleySheffield Utd
- 70′S. SzmodicsColchester
- 80′Jose BaxterSheffield Utd (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Colchester have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2015 | Gillingham(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| Feb 3, 2015 | Preston(home) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Swindon Town(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Tottenham(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Preston(away) | 1-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2015 | Crewe(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Bradford(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Leyton Orient(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Walsall(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Jan 10, 2015 | Peterborough(away) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sheffield Utd win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2014 | Colchester 2-3 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Colchester 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Colchester 2-3 Sheffield Utd | FA Cup |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 1-1 Colchester | League One |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Colchester | League One |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Colchester 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Sheffield Utd on Sep 16, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Colchester | 1.3 | 1.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 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