Walsall vs Colchester: result 4-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Colchester?
Walsall won 4-0 on September 28, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 39′Jamie JellisWalsall
- 79′A. AdomahWalsall
- 89′J. EaringWalsall
- 90′J. EaringWalsall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Colchester have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Leicester(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Salford City(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Fulham U21(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Bradford(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Tranmere(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Morecambe(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Bromley(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Walsall win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Colchester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | Colchester 1-1 Walsall | League Two |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Walsall 1-0 Colchester | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Colchester vs Walsall on Mar 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Colchester | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 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