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
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(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Colchester win(s).
| 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 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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