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Colchester United
League Two | Gameweek 25
Jan 4, 2025 at 3pm UK
JobServe Community Stadium
Accrington Stanley

Colchester
0 - 2
Accrington


McDonnell (38'), A (62'), Read (78'), Bishop (90+1')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Whalley (18' pen., 59')
Love (39'), Woods (55')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Colchester United and Accrington Stanley, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Swindon 3-2 Colchester
Wednesday, January 1 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Accrington 3-2 Grimsby Town
Wednesday, January 1 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Colchester United 2-1 Accrington Stanley

With both clubs having earned important wins over the Christmas and New Year period, this could prove to be a competitive fixture. However, although Accrington are on a high after their win over Grimsby, Colchester could edge this contest by the odd goal in three with a late goal. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Colchester United win with a probability of 54.99%. A draw had a probability of 24.8% and a win for Accrington Stanley had a probability of 20.23%.

The most likely scoreline for a Colchester United win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.82%) and 2-1 (9.48%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.68%), while for an Accrington Stanley win it was 0-1 (7.2%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 3.2% likelihood.

Result
Colchester UnitedDrawAccrington Stanley
54.99% (0.327 0.33) 24.78% (0.348 0.35) 20.23% (-0.682 -0.68)
Both teams to score 46.8% (-1.949 -1.95)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.54% (-2.087 -2.09)54.45% (2.082 2.08)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.18% (-1.765 -1.77)75.81% (1.759 1.76)
Colchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.25% (-0.68000000000001 -0.68)19.75% (0.673 0.67)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.22% (-1.109 -1.11)51.78% (1.102 1.1)
Accrington Stanley Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
58.32% (-1.922 -1.92)41.68% (1.916 1.92)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
21.84% (-1.728 -1.73)78.15% (1.721 1.72)
Score Analysis
    Colchester United 54.98%
    Accrington Stanley 20.23%
    Draw 24.77%
Colchester UnitedDrawAccrington Stanley
1-0 @ 13.35% (0.79 0.79)
2-0 @ 10.82% (0.41 0.41)
2-1 @ 9.48% (-0.124 -0.12)
3-0 @ 5.86% (0.106 0.11)
3-1 @ 5.13% (-0.177 -0.18)
4-0 @ 2.38% (-0.0059999999999998 -0.01)
3-2 @ 2.24% (-0.203 -0.2)
4-1 @ 2.08% (-0.118 -0.12)
4-2 @ 0.91% (-0.104 -0.1)
Other @ 2.75%
Total : 54.98%
1-1 @ 11.68% (0.1 0.1)
0-0 @ 8.23% (0.646 0.65)
2-2 @ 4.15% (-0.28 -0.28)
Other @ 0.72%
Total : 24.77%
0-1 @ 7.2% (0.209 0.21)
1-2 @ 5.11% (-0.231 -0.23)
0-2 @ 3.15% (-0.073 -0.07)
1-3 @ 1.49% (-0.151 -0.15)
2-3 @ 1.21% (-0.151 -0.15)
0-3 @ 0.92% (-0.073 -0.07)
Other @ 1.14%
Total : 20.23%

How you voted: Colchester vs Accrington

Colchester United
100%
Draw
0.0%
Accrington Stanley
0.0%
7
Head to Head
Aug 31, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 4
Accrington
1-1
Colchester
Mooney (25')
Awe (2'), Love (45+1'), Rawson (75'), Walton (75'), Woods (87')
Goodliffe (85')
Feb 17, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 34
Colchester
1-1
Accrington
Chilvers (40')
Iandolo (27'), Harbottle (77'), Edwards (90+4')
Harbottle (80' og.)
Mellor (21')
Hills (46')
Oct 28, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 16
Accrington
0-1
Colchester

Leigh (54')
Taylor (57')
Greenidge (59'), Read (71'), Hopper (75')
Nov 10, 2018 3pm
First Round
Accrington
1-0
Colchester
Barlaser (34')

Kent (47'), Nouble (76')
Apr 7, 2018 3pm
Colchester
0-1
Accrington

Eastman (65')
Kee (63')
Hughes (39'), Dunne (66'), Clark (74'), Jackson (90')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall26184452262658
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe271210534231146
3Doncaster RoversDoncaster2713773730746
4Port Vale2712963328545
5AFC Wimbledon25135737191844
6Notts County26128642271544
7Bradford CityBradford26128637271044
8Salford City2612683023742
9Grimsby Town27122133744-738
10Chesterfield269984031936
11Bromley2681173632435
12MK Dons26105113937235
13Colchester UnitedColchester2771373028234
14Cheltenham TownCheltenham2697103639-334
15Fleetwood TownFleetwood258983331233
16BarrowBarrow2687112628-231
17Gillingham2594122326-331
18Swindon TownSwindon28710113542-731
19Harrogate TownHarrogate2885152338-1529
20Accrington StanleyAccrington2577113343-1028
21Newport CountyNewport2575133345-1226
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2668121940-2126
23Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2656152140-1921
24Morecambe2655162241-1920


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