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Colchester vs Southampton

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EFL Cup Colchester Community Stadium (JobServe), Colchester
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Match Events

46'
Sub
Tucker J. In: Kuffour S.
Out: Tucker J.
62'
Sub
Brereton Diaz B. In: Larin C.
Out: Brereton Diaz B.
62'
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Fellows T. In: Bragg C.
Out: Fellows T.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 0-2. This leg finished 0-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

21%
Colchester
15%
Draws
64%
Southampton
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Southampton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Southampton lately — more wins on the board than Colchester.
  • Win probability leans Southampton's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Southampton arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Southampton, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71%
Colchester Clean Sheet 16%
Southampton Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Colchester Southampton
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 10 21
Draws 6 5
Losses 13 2
Goals Scored 1.31 2.11
Goals Conceded 1.1 0.89
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 8, 2026 EFL Cup
Colchester vs Southampton
0:2
Mar 5, 2011 League One
Colchester vs Southampton
0:2
Sep 18, 2010 League One
Southampton vs Colchester
0:0
Dec 28, 2009 League One
Colchester vs Southampton
2:1
Sep 5, 2009 League One
Southampton vs Colchester
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Colchester Compare

Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Southampton Compare

Top Goalscorer Larin C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Akachukwu R.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Colchester 10 / 100
Southampton 83 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Colchester Southampton

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Southampton Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Southampton let in goals in 68% of their last 28 matches.

Colchester found the back of the net in 55% of recent matches (29 games).

These sides typically produce 1.40 goals when they meet.

Recent resilience: Colchester stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Colchester VS Southampton
1.63 Goals Scored 1.75
1.25 Goals Conceded 0.75
75% Over 1.5 75%
50% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Colchester

(Home)
22 Aug
Colchester
2 : 1
Oldham
15 Aug
Accrington
2 : 2
Colchester
08 Aug
Colchester
0 : 2
Southampton
01 Aug
Stevenage
1 : 0
Colchester
28 Jul
Colchester
0 : 2
Charlton
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Southampton

(Away)
22 Aug
Southampton
3 : 1
Stoke City
16 Aug
Watford
2 : 1
Southampton
08 Aug
Colchester
0 : 2
Southampton
01 Aug
Preussen Munster
1 : 2
Southampton
24 Jul
Braunschweig
0 : 1
Southampton
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Preston 2
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Oldham 0
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Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
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