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Harrogate vs Colchester

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League Two 2025/2026 Exercise Stadium, Harrogate
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Match Events

27'
Sub
Iandolo E. In: Vincent-Young K.
Out: Iandolo E.
35'
Bennett M.
46'
Evans J.

AI Match Summary

The League Two 2025/2026 game between Harrogate and Colchester finished 1-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Harrogate.

Win Probability Meter

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

74%
Harrogate
20%
Draws
6%
Colchester
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Harrogate

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

74% / High Confidence
  • Harrogate have managed 1.2 goals a game lately — Colchester are scoring more at 1.26.
  • Win probability leans Harrogate's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Regular League Two 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 28.8%
Harrogate Clean Sheet 68%
Colchester Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Harrogate Colchester
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 11 11
Draws 5 6
Losses 14 14
Goals Scored 1.2 1.26
Goals Conceded 1.33 1.03
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 18, 2026 League Two
Harrogate vs Colchester
1:0
Oct 18, 2025 League Two
Colchester vs Harrogate
3:1
Jan 21, 2025 League Two
Harrogate vs Colchester
0:0
Aug 24, 2024 League Two
Colchester vs Harrogate
0:1
Feb 10, 2024 League Two
Harrogate vs Colchester
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Harrogate Compare

Top Goalscorer Slater J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Colchester Compare

Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Harrogate 95 / 100
Colchester 10 / 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
Harrogate Colchester

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick HAR Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Harrogate went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Harrogate found the back of the net in 70% of recent matches (30 games).

Colchester has conceded goals in 74% of their last 31 outings.

Difficult form: Colchester registered 4 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Harrogate VS Colchester
2.13 Goals Scored 2.13
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.13
88% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Harrogate

(Home)
08 Aug
Harrogate
5 : 2
Solihull Moors
01 Aug
Harrogate
2 : 1
Scarborough Athletic
25 Jul
Harrogate
2 : 2
Doncaster
21 Jul
South Shields
1 : 2
Harrogate
18 Jul
Cleethorpes
0 : 1
Harrogate
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Colchester

(Away)
08 Aug
Colchester
0 : 2
Southampton
01 Aug
Stevenage
1 : 0
Colchester
28 Jul
Colchester
0 : 2
Charlton
24 Jul
Colchester
2 : 2
West Ham U21
21 Jul
Colchester
2 : 3
Peterborough
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 Milton Keynes Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge Utd 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood Town 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accrington 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley Town 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
Promotion - League One (Main)
Promotion - League Two 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Relegation - National League (Main)