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League Two | Gameweek 23
Dec 29, 2024 at 3pm UK
JobServe Community Stadium
Doncaster Rovers

Colchester
1 - 1
Doncaster

Taylor (51')
Taylor (45+1'), McDonnell (45+1'), Thorn (60'), Iandolo (90+1')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Gibson (40')
Sterry (32'), Bailey (42'), Gibson (69')
Gibson (80')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's League Two clash between Colchester United and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Colchester 2-0 Gillingham
Thursday, December 26 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Walsall 2-0 Doncaster
Thursday, December 26 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Colchester United 0-1 Doncaster Rovers

Throughout the campaign, Doncaster have proven to be a resilient bunch, recovering quickly from a defeat, and we believe they will put forth another solid bounce-back performance this weekend. 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 40.45%. A win for Doncaster Rovers had a probability of 32.1% and a draw had a probability of 27.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Colchester United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.58%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.38%) and 2-0 (7.49%). The likeliest Doncaster Rovers win was 0-1 (10.03%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.97%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 13% likelihood.

Result
Colchester UnitedDrawDoncaster Rovers
40.45% (0.1 0.1) 27.46% (-0.028000000000002 -0.03) 32.1% (-0.07 -0.07)
Both teams to score 48.85% (0.064 0.06)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
43.33% (0.089999999999996 0.09)56.67% (-0.085999999999999 -0.09)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
22.37% (0.071999999999999 0.07)77.63% (-0.068999999999988 -0.07)
Colchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.53% (0.096999999999994 0.1)27.47% (-0.093999999999998 -0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.04% (0.126 0.13)62.96% (-0.121 -0.12)
Doncaster Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.36%32.65% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.81%69.19% (0.0030000000000001 0)
Score Analysis
    Colchester United 40.44%
    Doncaster Rovers 32.09%
    Draw 27.45%
Colchester UnitedDrawDoncaster Rovers
1-0 @ 11.58% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 8.38% (0.016 0.02)
2-0 @ 7.49% (0.015 0.01)
3-1 @ 3.61% (0.017 0.02)
3-0 @ 3.22% (0.015 0.02)
3-2 @ 2.02% (0.0089999999999999 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.17% (0.008 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.04% (0.008 0.01)
Other @ 1.93%
Total : 40.44%
1-1 @ 12.97% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 8.97% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
2-2 @ 4.69% (0.0089999999999995 0.01)
Other @ 0.83%
Total : 27.45%
0-1 @ 10.03% (-0.040000000000001 -0.04)
1-2 @ 7.26% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
0-2 @ 5.62% (-0.019 -0.02)
1-3 @ 2.71% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
0-3 @ 2.1% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.75% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 2.62%
Total : 32.09%

How you voted: Colchester vs Doncaster

Colchester United
21.1%
Draw
39.5%
Doncaster Rovers
39.5%
38
Head to Head
Apr 23, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 38
Colchester
1-4
Doncaster
Fevrier (9')
Iandolo (13'), Harbottle (75')
Molyneux (14'), Biggins (22'), Anderson (76'), Ironside (85')
Sterry (17'), Ironside (45+3'), Biggins (73')
Nov 28, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 20
Doncaster
3-1
Colchester
Maxwell (33'), Faal (73'), Ironside (87' pen.)
Olowu (63'), Rowe (67')
Taylor (43')
Hopper (22'), McGeehan (51'), Smith (60'), Ihionvien (79')
Apr 29, 2023 3pm
Nov 19, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 19
Colchester
3-0
Doncaster
Newby (45+1'), Tovide (59'), Hannant (89')
Apr 14, 2017 3pm
Colchester
1-1
Doncaster
Dickenson (16')
James (48'), Eastman (71')
Baudry (45')
Mason (31'), Blair (42'), May (95')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall24174348212755
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe251110433221143
3Salford City24126629191042
4Port Vale2511862925441
5AFC Wimbledon23124735191640
6Notts County24117638261240
7Doncaster RoversDoncaster2511773530540
8Bradford CityBradford2410863327638
9Grimsby Town25121123640-437
10Chesterfield249783829934
11MK Dons2310493631534
12Bromley2481063530534
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham2587103438-431
14Gillingham2393112224-230
15BarrowBarrow2477102326-328
16Harrogate TownHarrogate2684142337-1428
17Fleetwood TownFleetwood226972828027
18Colchester UnitedColchester2451272828027
19Newport CountyNewport2375113040-1026
20Accrington StanleyAccrington2367103240-825
21Swindon TownSwindon26510113141-1025
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2467111837-1925
23Morecambe2455142239-1720
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2446141938-1918


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