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Tranmere Rovers
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
CDoncaster RoversDoncaster4624121073502384
4Walsall4621141175542177
5AFC Wimbledon4620131356352173
6Notts County4620121468491972
7Chesterfield4619131473541970
8Salford City4618151364541069
9Grimsby Town46208186167-668
10Colchester UnitedColchester461619115247567
11Bromley461715146459566
12Swindon TownSwindon461517147163862
13Crewe AlexandraCrewe461517144948162
14Fleetwood TownFleetwood461515166060060
15Cheltenham TownCheltenham461612186070-1060
16BarrowBarrow461514175250259
17Gillingham461416164146-558
18Harrogate TownHarrogate461411214361-1853
19MK Dons461410225266-1452
20Tranmere RoversTranmere461215194565-2051
21Accrington StanleyAccrington461214205369-1650
22Newport CountyNewport461310235276-2449
RCarlisle UnitedCarlisle461012244471-2742
RMorecambe46106304072-3236


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