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Friday, 17 April 2026

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Charlton Athletic U21 vs Colchester United U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.69 expected goals for Charlton Athletic U21 and 1.85 for Colchester United U21, a combined total of 4.54. That distribution gives Charlton Athletic U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 83% for over 2.5 goals and 78% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Charlton Athletic U21 win

55.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.69 – 1.85

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Charlton Athletic U21 home form

    7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Colchester United U21 away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Charlton Athletic U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 18% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.69 goals for Charlton Athletic U21 and 1.85 for Colchester United U21, a combined 4.54 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Charlton Athletic U21 win56%
Draw18%
Colchester United U21 win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

44%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals94%
Over 2.5 goals83%
Over 3.5 goals66%
Both teams to score78%

Correct score

  • 2–17.1%
  • 2–26.6%
  • 3–16.4%
  • 3–25.9%
  • 1–15.3%

Recent form

Charlton Athletic U21

  • 2026-09-22T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield United U21 · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Leeds United U21 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-01T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Wigan Athletic U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-26T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Stockport County U21 · 2-1 (W)

Colchester United U21

  • 2026-10-06T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Swansea City U21 · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Coventry City U21 · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-25T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Wigan Athletic U21 · 4-6 (L)
  • 2026-09-01T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Barnsley U21 · 3-4 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Charlton Athletic U21 win, at 55.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 78% and over 2.5 goals at 83%.

A 56% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.