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Walsall
League Two | Gameweek 8
Sep 28, 2024 at 12.30pm UK
Poundland Bescot Stadium
Colchester United

Walsall
4 - 0
Colchester

Jellis (39'), Adomah (79'), Earing (89', 90+2')
Barrett (45+1')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Taylor (15'), Flanagan (21'), Woodyard (32')
Coverage of the League Two clash between Walsall and Colchester United.

Form, Standings, Stats

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 Walsall win with a probability of 37.99%. A win for Colchester United had a probability of 36.13% and a draw had a probability of 25.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Walsall win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.27%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.38%) and 2-0 (6.33%). The likeliest Colchester United win was 0-1 (8.99%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.27%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Walsall would win this match.

Result
WalsallDrawColchester United
37.99% (0.061 0.06)25.87% (-0.018000000000001 -0.02)36.13% (-0.042999999999999 -0.04)
Both teams to score 54.66% (0.059000000000005 0.06)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
50.39% (0.076000000000001 0.08)49.61% (-0.076000000000001 -0.08)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.36% (0.067999999999998 0.07)71.63% (-0.067999999999998 -0.07)
Walsall Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.46% (0.067999999999998 0.07)25.54% (-0.068000000000001 -0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
39.6% (0.093000000000004 0.09)60.4% (-0.093999999999994 -0.09)
Colchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.41% (0.012 0.01)26.58% (-0.013000000000002 -0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.19% (0.016000000000005 0.02)61.81% (-0.015999999999998 -0.02)
Score Analysis
    Walsall 37.99%
    Colchester United 36.13%
    Draw 25.86%
WalsallDrawColchester United
1-0 @ 9.27% (-0.011000000000001 -0.01)
2-1 @ 8.38% (0.010000000000002 0.01)
2-0 @ 6.33% (0.0049999999999999 0)
3-1 @ 3.81% (0.012 0.01)
3-0 @ 2.88% (0.008 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.53% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.3% (0.006 0.01)
4-0 @ 0.98% (0.004 0)
Other @ 2.52%
Total : 37.99%
1-1 @ 12.27% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.79% (-0.021 -0.02)
2-2 @ 5.55% (0.008 0.01)
3-3 @ 1.12% (0.004 0)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 25.86%
0-1 @ 8.99% (-0.025 -0.03)
1-2 @ 8.13% (-0.0040000000000013 -0)
0-2 @ 5.96% (-0.014 -0.01)
1-3 @ 3.59% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
0-3 @ 2.63% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.45% (0.004 0)
1-4 @ 1.19% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 3.19%
Total : 36.13%

Head to Head
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
Gameweek 9
Walsall
1-1
Colchester
Knowles (61')
Nouble (2')
Apr 30, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 45
Colchester
2-2
Walsall
Sears (24', 56' pen.)
Kiernan (39'), Miller (48')
Monthe (83')
rhs 2.0


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