Tranmere vs Colchester: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 27, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside
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What was the result of Tranmere vs Colchester?
Tranmere won 2-0 on August 27, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 4′J. HawkesTranmere
- 83′J. BurtonTranmere
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tranmere have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2022 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Gillingham(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Accrington ST(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2022 | Brentford(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Leyton Orient(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Bradford(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Stockport County(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Ipswich(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Tranmere win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2022 | Colchester 1-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Tranmere 2-0 Colchester | League Two |
| May 8, 2021 | Tranmere 0-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Colchester 2-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Colchester 0-2 Tranmere | League Two |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Tranmere 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Tranmere on Mar 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Tranmere score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere | 1.6 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Colchester | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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