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Walsall
Colchester United
League Two | Gameweek 31
Feb 8, 2025 at 3pm UK
JobServe Community Stadium
Walsall

Colchester
2 - 1
Walsall

Bishop (69'), Edwards (74')
Flanagan (53'), Kelleher (57'), Payne (83'), Simpson (90+9')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Lakin (65')
Allen (19'), Matt (62'), McEntee (89')
Allen (78')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Tranmere 1-3 Colchester
Saturday, February 1 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Walsall 2-2 Salford City
Saturday, February 1 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Colchester United 2-1 Walsall

Walsall may be top of the league, but they have been in mixed form lately and are still working to get back on track. On the other hand, Colchester have been in strong form, and could prove too much for a visiting side that are adjusting to losing their top scorer. 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 43.12%. A win for Walsall had a probability of 28.87% and a draw had a probability of 28%.

The most likely scoreline for a Colchester United win was 1-0 with a probability of 13%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.44%) and 2-0 (8.41%). The likeliest Walsall win was 0-1 (10.09%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.05%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Colchester United in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Colchester United.

Result
Colchester UnitedDrawWalsall
43.12% (-0.15 -0.15) 28.01% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02) 28.87% (0.173 0.17)
Both teams to score 45.97% (0.156 0.16)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
40.32% (0.152 0.15)59.68% (-0.156 -0.16)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
20% (0.116 0.12)80% (-0.119 -0.12)
Colchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.56% (-0.0089999999999861 -0.01)27.44% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.07% (-0.010000000000005 -0.01)62.92% (0.0069999999999979 0.01)
Walsall Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.35% (0.222 0.22)36.64% (-0.225 -0.23)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.57% (0.221 0.22)73.43% (-0.224 -0.22)
Score Analysis
    Colchester United 43.11%
    Walsall 28.87%
    Draw 28%
Colchester UnitedDrawWalsall
1-0 @ 13% (-0.08 -0.08)
2-1 @ 8.44% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)
2-0 @ 8.41% (-0.052000000000001 -0.05)
3-1 @ 3.64% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
3-0 @ 3.62% (-0.023 -0.02)
3-2 @ 1.83% (0.01 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.18% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
4-0 @ 1.17% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 1.83%
Total : 43.11%
1-1 @ 13.05%
0-0 @ 10.05% (-0.059999999999999 -0.06)
2-2 @ 4.24% (0.026 0.03)
Other @ 0.66%
Total : 28%
0-1 @ 10.09%
1-2 @ 6.55% (0.04 0.04)
0-2 @ 5.07% (0.032 0.03)
1-3 @ 2.19% (0.027 0.03)
0-3 @ 1.7% (0.021 0.02)
2-3 @ 1.42% (0.017 0.02)
Other @ 1.85%
Total : 28.87%

How you voted: Colchester vs Walsall

Colchester United
45.5%
Draw
45.5%
Walsall
9.1%
11
Head to Head
Sep 28, 2024 12.30pm
Gameweek 8
Walsall
4-0
Colchester
Jellis (39'), Adomah (79'), Earing (89', 90+2')
Barrett (45+1')

Taylor (15'), Flanagan (21'), Woodyard (32')
Mar 16, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 39
Colchester
1-1
Walsall
McGeehan (48')
McGeehan (86')
Allen (37')
Adegboyega (90+1'), Comley (90+4')
Sep 2, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 6
Walsall
1-0
Colchester
Hutchinson (65')
Farquharson (43'), Evans (76'), Draper (79'), Stirk (87')

Taylor (54')
Feb 14, 2023 7.45pm
Sep 13, 2022 7.45pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall36208865412468
2Bradford CityBradford36199848301866
3Doncaster RoversDoncaster361881053431062
4AFC Wimbledon35179946232360
5Notts County351610953371658
6Port Vale34151364335858
7Crewe AlexandraCrewe36141484437756
8Grimsby Town35175135151056
9Colchester UnitedColchester35121674032852
10Bromley361312114643351
11Salford City351311114337650
12Fleetwood TownFleetwood361213114943649
13Swindon TownSwindon361113125252046
14Cheltenham TownCheltenham351210134650-446
15Chesterfield34129135243945
16BarrowBarrow35127163841-343
17Newport CountyNewport35127164556-1143
18MK Dons35126174650-442
19Gillingham35118163038-841
20Harrogate TownHarrogate36117182945-1640
21Accrington StanleyAccrington3599173954-1536
22Tranmere RoversTranmere36712172755-2833
23Morecambe3685233154-2329
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle3569202551-2627


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