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League Two
Colchester United
League Two | Gameweek 7
Sep 9, 2023 at 3pm UK
JobServe Community Stadium
Tranmere Rovers

Colchester
2 - 0
Tranmere

Taylor (11'), Ihionvien (87')
Hall (15'), Tovide (45+1')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Hendry (27'), Davies (39'), Jennings (45'), Pike (47')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Colchester United

All competitions
League Two
Last Game: Walsall 1-0 Colchester
Saturday, September 2 at 3pm in League Two

Tranmere Rovers

All competitions
League Two
Last Game: Fleetwood 2-0 Tranmere
Tuesday, September 5 at 7pm in EFL Trophy

We said: Colchester United 1-1 Tranmere Rovers

 Neither side has began the season very well, meaning that there is likely to be a lack of confidence on display when the two teams take to the field on Saturday. Having both lost all bar one of their matches, there could be an element of aiming to avoid another defeat, so we can envisage a share of the spoils ensuing. 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 41.96%. A win for Tranmere Rovers had a probability of 31.36% and a draw had a probability of 26.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Colchester United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.05%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.69%) and 2-0 (7.57%). The likeliest Tranmere Rovers win was 0-1 (9.25%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.67%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 7.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Colchester United would win this match.

Result
Colchester UnitedDrawTranmere Rovers
41.96% (-0.018999999999998 -0.02) 26.69% (0.0019999999999989 0) 31.36% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
Both teams to score 50.92% (-0.00099999999999767 -0)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.09% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)53.91% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.63% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)75.37% (0.0039999999999907 0)
Colchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.61% (-0.012 -0.01)25.39% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.81% (-0.017000000000003 -0.02)60.19% (0.018000000000001 0.02)
Tranmere Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.25% (0.012 0.01)31.75% (-0.010999999999999 -0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.83% (0.012 0.01)68.17% (-0.012 -0.01)
Score Analysis
    Colchester United 41.96%
    Tranmere Rovers 31.36%
    Draw 26.68%
Colchester UnitedDrawTranmere Rovers
1-0 @ 11.05%
2-1 @ 8.69% (-0.0020000000000007 -0)
2-0 @ 7.57% (-0.0040000000000004 -0)
3-1 @ 3.97% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
3-0 @ 3.46% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-2 @ 2.28% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
4-1 @ 1.36% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
4-0 @ 1.19% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 2.39%
Total : 41.96%
1-1 @ 12.67%
0-0 @ 8.06% (0.0010000000000012 0)
2-2 @ 4.99%
Other @ 0.96%
Total : 26.68%
0-1 @ 9.25% (0.0039999999999996 0)
1-2 @ 7.27% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-2 @ 5.31% (0.0039999999999996 0)
1-3 @ 2.78% (0.0010000000000003 0)
0-3 @ 2.03% (0.0019999999999998 0)
2-3 @ 1.91%
Other @ 2.82%
Total : 31.36%

How you voted: Colchester vs Tranmere

Colchester United
60.0%
Draw
20.0%
Tranmere Rovers
20.0%
5
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall19124335191640
2Port Vale2010642619736
3Crewe AlexandraCrewe199732416834
4AFC Wimbledon19103631161533
5Doncaster RoversDoncaster209652823533
6Chesterfield2087535231231
7Grimsby Town2010192730-331
8MK Dons1893630201030
9Gillingham199282016429
10Bradford CityBradford197752419528
11Notts County197752521428
12Salford City197662019127
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham207582728-126
14Bromley195952323024
15Fleetwood TownFleetwood185852423123
16BarrowBarrow196581818023
17Newport CountyNewport196582128-723
18Colchester UnitedColchester1941052322122
19Tranmere RoversTranmere195681426-1221
20Harrogate TownHarrogate2063111730-1321
21Accrington StanleyAccrington194782634-819
22Swindon TownSwindon2037102334-1116
23Morecambe2035121936-1714
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle1935111532-1714
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