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Colchester vs Accrington ST

7 April 2018 at 15:00Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester
Referee: Kevin Johnson

Match Summary

Accrington ST defeated Colchester 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Colchester vs Accrington ST Head to Head Results· 10

Colchester and Accrington ST have met 10 times — Colchester won 2, Accrington ST won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Accrington ST leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 22 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (8 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (40%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2017.

Drawn
2
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Total goals
22 · 2.2/match
Both scored
6/10 · 60%
Over 2.5
4/10 · 40%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Colchester have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Accrington ST show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Accrington ST dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Accrington ST.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

14 Apr 202625/261.61/3.70/5.00
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13 Sept 202525/262.78/3.23/2.52
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4 Jan 202524/251.86/3.49/4.10
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31 Aug 202424/252.64/3.29/2.69
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17 Feb 202423/242.35/3.56/2.86
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28 Oct 202323/242.04/3.71/3.42
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7 Apr 201817/182.89/3.18/2.63
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5 Aug 201717/182.15/3.42/3.46
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24/09/1616/172.29/3.61/3.12
18/02/1716/172.44/3.33/2.94

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 34.6%Draw 31.4%Away 38.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.803.102.62
Max2.983.292.65
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market32.6%30.8%36.6%
Public market33.5%29.5%37.0%
Δ1.0%1.3%0.4%

Colchester vs Accrington ST — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Accrington ST
Result vs. Market: Accrington ST (38%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ColchesterHalf-time:00Accrington ST
7Shots13
3Shots on target7

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Colchester

W 152D 136L 163
Over 2.544
Goals scored546

Away Record: Accrington ST

W 247D 171L 272
Over 2.550
Goals scored885

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026