Sheffield Utd vs Colchester: result 3-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 16, 2013 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Colchester?
Sheffield Utd won 3-0 on February 16, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. RobsonSheffield Utd (pen.)
- 73′K. McDonaldSheffield Utd
- 90′D. KitsonSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
- 14D. Kitson
- 7R. Flynn
- 8Michael Paul Doyle
- 11K. McDonald
- 19B. Robson
- 23J. Murphy
- 4D. Higginbotham
- 5H. Maguire
- 15N. Collins
- 29Anthony McMahon
- 25G. Long
Colchester
- 11F. Sears
- 17Jabo Ibehre
- 21G. Massey
- 39G. Porter
- 41B. Clifford
- 2D. Wright
- 3B. Garmston
- 4Magnus Okuonghae
- 25J. White
- 40J. Thompson
- 44S. Walker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Colchester have 4, 0 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2013 | Bury(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Feb 9, 2013 | Shrewsbury(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Coventry(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Reading(away) | 0-4 | FA Cup |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Notts County(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2013 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Portsmouth(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Walsall(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Jan 12, 2013 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sheffield Utd win, 2 draws, 0 Colchester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Colchester vs Sheffield Utd on Aug 25, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 0.9 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Colchester | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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