League Two

League Two | Gameweek 7

Sep 9, 2023 at 3pm UK

JobServe Community Stadium

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')

Preview

Data Analysis

Lineups

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

Goals
for

Top scorers

Tranmere Rovers

All competitions

League Two

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

Goals
for

Top scorers

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 United	Draw	Tranmere Rovers
41.96% ( -0.02)	26.69% ( 0)	31.36% ( 0.02)

Both teams to score 50.92% (

-0)

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

46.09% (

-0)

53.91% (

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

24.63% (

-0)

75.37% (

Colchester United Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

74.61% (

-0.01)

25.39% (

0.02)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

39.81% (

-0.02)

60.19% (

0.02)

Tranmere Rovers Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

68.25% (

0.01)

31.75% (

-0.01)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

31.83% (

0.01)

68.17% (

-0.01)

Score Analysis

Colchester United 41.96%

Tranmere Rovers 31.36%

Draw 26.68%

Colchester United	Draw	Tranmere Rovers
1-0 @ 11.05% 2-1 @ 8.69% ( -0) 2-0 @ 7.57% ( -0) 3-1 @ 3.97% ( -0) 3-0 @ 3.46% ( -0) 3-2 @ 2.28% ( -0) 4-1 @ 1.36% ( -0) 4-0 @ 1.19% ( -0) Other @ 2.39% Total : 41.96%	1-1 @ 12.67% 0-0 @ 8.06% ( 0) 2-2 @ 4.99% Other @ 0.96% Total : 26.68%	0-1 @ 9.25% ( 0) 1-2 @ 7.27% ( 0) 0-2 @ 5.31% ( 0) 1-3 @ 2.78% ( 0) 0-3 @ 2.03% ( 0) 2-3 @ 1.91% Other @ 2.82% Total : 31.36%