Colchester v Scunthorpe prediction

League Two · Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · Colchester Community Stadium

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The match

Colchester host Scunthorpe in League Two on Saturday 14 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

Form and the table

Nine of Colchester’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Colchester’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Colchester have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.25. Colchester have scored 52 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Colchester have conceded 37 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Eight of Scunthorpe’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Scunthorpe’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Scunthorpe have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 2.14. Scunthorpe have scored 44 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Scunthorpe have conceded 56 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Scunthorpe are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Colchester (sixth) and Scunthorpe (20th) are 18 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Colchester the stronger side, 243 rating points above Scunthorpe (Colchester 1361, Scunthorpe 1118, after at least 129 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 14 December 2019, finished Scunthorpe 2–2 Colchester.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, C. Harriott (2.9 per match over 24 appearances, three goals and four assists) and Kwame Poku (2.6 per match over 31 appearances, five goals and three assists) have been Colchester’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Colchester (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Harriott averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 1580 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Kwame Poku averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 2040 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, Jake Eastwood (3.7 per match over nine appearances) and A. Gilliead (3.3 per match over 29 appearances, six goals and one assist) have been Scunthorpe’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Scunthorpe (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Jake Eastwood averages 3.1 saves per 90 over 755 minutes, with two or more saves in six of the last nine appearances. A. Gilliead averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 2397 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

The referee

S. Oldham takes charge; across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition) the referee has shown 3.9 yellow cards a game and 0.18 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · Colchester Community Stadium
Referee: S. Oldham
Head-to-head (last 1): Colchester 0 · draws 1 · Scunthorpe 0 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Colchester 2W 0D 3L · Scunthorpe 1W 1D 3L

Colchester v Scunthorpe (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.63

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.14 / 4.5

Corners

against 2.57 / 3.75 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.29 / 3.63

Shots on target

against 4.14 / 3.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.86 / 2.13

Cards

against 1.86 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

3.91 yellows

Referee · S. Oldham

21.18 fouls a game

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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Colchester for / against	Line	Scunthorpe for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.14 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	12 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	12.63 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.29 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.63 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.86 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.86 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: S. Oldham — 3.91 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 21.18 fouls over 11 matches.

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Colchester

Colchester Goalkeeper

Colchester — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Gerken	32	902880 min	762.4 /90	351.1 /90	00 /90
E. Ross	1	9090 min	44 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Colchester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Gerken n 8	90	2.8 6/4

Colchester Defensive

Colchester — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Eastman	32	882806 min	361.2 /90	481.5 /90	260.8 /90	not recorded in League Cup	270.9 /90	40.1 /90
L. Prosser	31	902780 min	230.7 /90	411.3 /90	230.7 /90	not recorded in League Cup	260.8 /90	50.2 /90
R. Jackson	31	892753 min	431.4 /90	311 /90	90.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	250.8 /90	30.1 /90
C. Bramall	24	872099 min	220.9 /90	190.8 /90	60.3 /90	not recorded in League Cup	150.6 /90	20.1 /90
R. Clampin	9	87779 min	202.3 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90	not recorded in League Cup	151.7 /90	20.2 /90
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Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	1.3 5/3	0.4 3/0	—
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.8 5/1	0.5 3/1	—
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	1 7/1	1.1 6/3	—
F. Nouble n 8	65	1.7 6/3	1.6 4/3	—
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Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0.8 4/1
L. Prosser n 8	90	1 5/3
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	1.5 6/4
F. Nouble n 8	65	0.7 3/1
K. Poku n 8	71.8	2.5 7/4
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Colchester Attacking

Colchester — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Robinson	22	741624 min	110.6 /90	30.2 /90	502.8 /90	191.1 /90	211.2 /90	80.4 /90
L. Norris	21	661394 min	60.4 /90	10.1 /90	533.4 /90	231.5 /90	171.1 /90	100.6 /90
F. Nouble	31	772375 min	30.1 /90	50.2 /90	451.7 /90	200.8 /90	321.2 /90	291.1 /90
K. Poku	26	771991 min	50.2 /90	30.1 /90	452 /90	130.6 /90	301.4 /90	301.4 /90
B. Stevenson	22	821795 min	20.1 /90	10.1 /90	130.7 /90	70.4 /90	170.9 /90	90.5 /90
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Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Nouble n 8	65	1.7 4/2	1.2 4/2
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Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Colchester before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Gerken n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Eastman n 8	80.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Prosser n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
R. Jackson n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
F. Nouble n 8	65	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe Goalkeeper

Scunthorpe — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Watson	19	881675 min	512.7 /90	291.6 /90	10.1 /90
J. Eastwood	9	84755 min	263.1 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90
I. Lawlor	4	90360 min	102.5 /90	82 /90	00 /90

Scunthorpe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Watson n 8	90	1.8 4/1
J. Eastwood n 8	90	3.1 6/5
I. Lawlor n 4	90	2.5 3/1

Scunthorpe Defensive

Scunthorpe — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
H. McGahey	27	902430 min	110.4 /90	271 /90	80.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	220.8 /90	40.1 /90
R. McArdle	22	891967 min	321.5 /90	271.2 /90	140.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	311.4 /90	10 /90
J. Brown	19	871648 min	402.2 /90	160.9 /90	90.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	90.5 /90	30.2 /90
K. Ntlhe	12	76915 min	222.2 /90	151.5 /90	40.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	151.5 /90	50.5 /90
J. Bedeau	11	90990 min	181.6 /90	100.9 /90	60.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	131.2 /90	20.2 /90
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Scunthorpe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Perch n 8	87.9	0.8 4/2	1.4 7/2	—
A. Gilliead n 8	87.9	0.9 5/2	0.4 3/0	—
H. McGahey n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.6 3/2	—
K. van Veen n 8	78.3	1.4 7/2	0.7 5/0	—
R. McArdle n 8	88.4	1.3 7/2	1.3 5/3	—
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Scunthorpe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Perch n 8	87.9	2.8 7/7
A. Gilliead n 8	87.9	2 6/6
H. McGahey n 8	90	0.4 3/0
K. van Veen n 8	78.3	0.7 3/2
R. McArdle n 8	88.4	2 6/3
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Scunthorpe Attacking

Scunthorpe — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. van Veen	25	751882 min	100.5 /90	20.1 /90	733.5 /90	241.1 /90	371.8 /90	261.2 /90
L. Novak	16	891420 min	40.3 /90	00 /90	322 /90	130.8 /90	241.5 /90	50.3 /90
J. McAtee	13	73954 min	30.3 /90	20.2 /90	232.2 /90	111 /90	242.3 /90	121.1 /90
G. Miller	9	55495 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	91.6 /90	30.5 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90
J. Proctor	6	70422 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	143 /90	40.9 /90	61.3 /90	30.6 /90
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Scunthorpe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Perch n 8	87.9	1.8 8/4	0.4 3/0
A. Gilliead n 8	87.9	0.9 6/1	0.4 3/0
H. McGahey n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
K. van Veen n 8	78.3	3.5 7/5	0.9 3/2
R. McArdle n 8	88.4	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
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Scunthorpe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Perch n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Gilliead n 8	87.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
H. McGahey n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. van Veen n 8	78.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
R. McArdle n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Colchester v Scunthorpe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

ColchesterLLWLW

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

ScunthorpeLWDLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Colchester 0 · 1 draw · Scunthorpe 0 · 4 goals/game

2019-12-14 Scunthorpe 2–2 Colchester

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Colchester#6 pos58 pts37 pl+15 GD

Scunthorpe#20 pos40 pts37 pl-12 GD

Goals per game

Colchester scored1.41

Scunthorpe scored1.19

Colchester conceded1

Scunthorpe conceded1.51

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Scunthorpe?: In their last 1 meetings, Colchester won 0, Scunthorpe won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Colchester and Scunthorpe?: Recent form — Colchester 2W 0D 3L; Scunthorpe 1W 1D 3L.

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