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Cambridge United vs Colchester

15 December 2020 at 19:45Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Match Summary

Cambridge United defeated Colchester 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2020.

Rivalry since 2016

Cambridge United vs Colchester Head to Head Results· 14

Cambridge United and Colchester have met 14 times — Cambridge United won 5, Colchester won 5, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (14 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2024.

Drawn
4
·
Total goals
35 · 2.5/match
Both scored
8/14 · 57%
Over 2.5
7/14 · 50%

Recent Meetings

17/02/26League Two
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19/08/25League Two
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03/08/24Friendlies Clubs
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17/10/23EFL Trophy
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16/01/21League Two
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01/02/20League Two
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17/08/19League Two
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30/03/19League Two
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13/11/18EFL Trophy
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15/09/18League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 60 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cambridge United have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. 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.

2.1

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
3
10 meetings

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.

17 Feb 202625/261.96/3.20/3.90
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19 Aug 202525/262.63/3.07/2.80
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16 Jan 202120/213.02/3.42/2.32
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15 Dec 202020/211.88/3.70/3.98
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1 Feb 202019/203.49/3.47/2.13
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17 Aug 201919/201.91/3.41/4.43
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30 Mar 201918/192.55/3.33/2.84
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15 Sept 201818/192.04/3.57/3.74
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1 Jan 201817/182.11/3.43/3.64
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2 Sept 201717/182.05/3.49/3.68
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

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 53.2%Draw 27.0%Away 25.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.853.503.80
Max1.913.814.13
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Cambridge United · 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 market50.9%25.5%23.5%
Public market51.3%25.0%23.7%

Cambridge United vs Colchester — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cambridge United
Result vs. Market: Cambridge United (53%)

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.

Cambridge UnitedHalf-time:00Colchester
16Shots7
7Shots on target2

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: Cambridge United

W 145D 108L 152
Over 2.547
Goals scored499

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