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Forest Green vs Colchester

27 February 2021 at 17:30The innocent New Lawn Stadium, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Referee: C. Brook

Match Summary

Forest Green defeated Colchester 3:0. The match was played in League Two 2020.

Rivalry since 2017

Forest Green vs Colchester Head to Head Results· 10

Forest Green and Colchester have met 10 times — Forest Green won 5, Colchester won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Forest Green leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.90 per match (17 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (30%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Forest Green are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2024.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
29 · 2.9/match
Both scored
3/10 · 30%
Over 2.5
5/10 · 50%

Recent Meetings

03/02/24League Two
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21/03/22League Two
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11/01/22League Two
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20/10/20League Two
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14/09/19League Two
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12/03/19League Two
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27/11/18League Two
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02/04/18League Two
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26/08/17League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 33 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Forest Green have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Colchester show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 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.

2.9

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

20%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Forest Green dominates

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

draws
1
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (52%) — the odds may underestimate Forest Green.

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.

3 Feb 202423/242.23/3.58/3.05
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14 Oct 202323/242.49/3.53/2.71
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21 Mar 202221/223.70/3.65/1.99
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11 Jan 202221/221.43/4.45/7.59
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27 Feb 202120/211.83/3.40/4.63
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20 Oct 202020/213.07/3.21/2.41
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14 Sept 201919/202.85/3.31/2.58
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12 Mar 201918/192.51/3.45/2.84
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27 Nov 201818/192.40/3.32/3.12
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26 Aug 201717/182.50/3.43/2.90
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

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 54.6%Draw 29.4%Away 21.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.254.50
Max1.863.504.75
Over 2.5: 48.3%Under 2.5: 58.1%
Market favourite:Forest Green · Moderate favourite

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 market51.5%27.9%20.6%
Public market52.8%27.2%20.0%
Δ1.3%0.7%0.6%

Forest Green vs Colchester — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Forest Green
Result vs. Market: Forest Green (55%)

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.

Forest GreenHalf-time:20Colchester
12Shots11
5Shots on target0

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: Forest Green

W 100D 69L 97
Over 2.546
Goals scored343

Away Record: Colchester

W 152D 136L 163
Over 2.544
Goals scored546

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026