Tranmere vs Colchester: result 1-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 8, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Colchester?
Tranmere and Colchester drew 1-1 on September 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 42′J. NorwoodTranmere
- 61′H. PellColchester
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Colchester have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2018 | Crewe(home) | 3-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Northampton(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Port Vale(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Swindon Town(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2018 | Southampton U21(home) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Cheltenham(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Northampton(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Crewe(home) | 6-0 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Tranmere win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2014 | Colchester 1-2 Tranmere | League One |
| Nov 30, 2013 | Tranmere 2-1 Colchester | League One |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Colchester 1-5 Tranmere | League One |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Tranmere 4-0 Colchester | League One |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Colchester 4-2 Tranmere | League One |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Tranmere 0-0 Colchester | League One |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Tranmere on Apr 5, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.6 | 1.3 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Colchester | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tranmere sit 4th in League Two (4 points from 2 matches) and Colchester sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tranmere | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Colchester | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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