Walsall vs Colchester: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 2, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Colchester?
Walsall won 1-0 on September 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 65′I. HutchinsonWalsall
Official lineup for Walsall vs Colchester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-5-2- 9J. Matt
- 15F. Draper
- 3L. Gordon
- 8I. Hutchinson
- 25R. Stirk
- 6P. Farquharson
- 10T. Knowles
- 21T. Allen
- 5D. Daniels
- 4O. McEntee
- 1O. Evans
Colchester
4-4-2- 25J. Taylor
- 9S. Tovide
- 19A. Newby
- 10N. Chilvers
- 16A. Read
- 42J. Fevrier
- 18M. Egbo
- 5C. Hall
- 4F. Kelleher
- 2W. Greenidge
- 1O. Goodman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Grimsby(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Brighton U21(home) | 2-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Crewe(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Wrexham(away) | 2-4 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Stockport County(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Gillingham(away) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Cardiff(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Walsall win, 4 draws, 1 Colchester win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Colchester 0-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Walsall 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Colchester 2-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Walsall 3-0 Colchester | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Colchester 2-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Walsall 1-1 Colchester | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Walsall on Feb 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Colchester | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 4th in League Two (19 points from 11 matches) and Colchester sit 19th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 19 |
| 19 | Colchester | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
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