Sheffield Utd vs Colchester: result 1-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 17, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Colchester?
Sheffield Utd and Colchester drew 1-1 on August 17, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 25′F. SearsColchester
- 45′H. MaguireSheffield Utd
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 4 wins, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2013 | Brentford(away) | 1-3 | League One |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Notts County(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| May 6, 2013 | Yeovil Town(away) | 0-2 | League One |
| May 3, 2013 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2013 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 6, 2013 | Peterborough(home) | 1-5 | League Cup |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Gillingham(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Carlisle(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Shrewsbury(home) | 0-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Sheffield Utd win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2013 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Colchester | League One |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Colchester 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Colchester 1-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-0 Colchester | League One |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Colchester on Feb 16, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 0.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 0.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Colchester | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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