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League TwoSeason 2021

Colchester vs Salford City

2 October 2021 at 15:00JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex
Referee: C. Hicks

Match Summary

Salford City defeated Colchester 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2021.

Rivalry since 2019

Colchester vs Salford City Head to Head Results· 13

Colchester and Salford City have met 13 times — Colchester won 6, Salford City won 4, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Colchester leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 32 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.46 per match (17 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (54%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Salford City are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2025.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
32 · 2.5/match
Both scored
7/13 · 54%
Over 2.5
6/13 · 46%

Recent Meetings

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27/02/24League Two
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22/12/23League Two
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15/04/23League Two
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24/01/23League Two
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22/01/22League Two
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01/05/21League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Colchester have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Salford City show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss 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

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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 (31%) — the odds may underestimate Salford City.

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.

28 Feb 202625/262.10/3.50/3.10
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13 Dec 202525/262.15/3.50/2.95
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26 Apr 202524/252.17/3.33/3.22
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26 Oct 202424/252.23/3.29/3.24
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27 Feb 202423/241.94/3.84/3.57
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22 Dec 202323/242.08/3.55/3.45
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15 Apr 202322/231.87/3.49/4.29
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24 Jan 202322/232.84/3.20/2.58
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22 Jan 202221/221.70/3.60/5.25
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2 Oct 202121/223.04/3.26/2.35
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.2%

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 32.9%Draw 30.7%Away 42.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.903.102.30
Max3.123.402.40
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 60.2%
Market favourite:Salford City · Slight 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 market30.7%29.3%39.9%
Public market30.7%28.0%41.3%
Δ1.3%1.4%

Colchester vs Salford City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Salford City
Result vs. Market: Salford City (43%)

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:02Salford City
9Shots17
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: Salford City

W 129D 80L 104
Over 2.546
Goals scored426

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026