This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Colchester United
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Colchester United's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Colchester United sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Saturday April 21st, 2007 | 3,842.39 |
| 2006 | Saturday December 30th, 2006 | 3,837.16 |
| 1979 | Tuesday October 23rd, 1979 | 3,760.47 |
| 2008 | Saturday February 16th, 2008 | 3,756.52 |
| 2009 | Monday December 28th, 2009 | 3,744.26 |
| 2010 | Saturday February 20th, 2010 | 3,741.15 |
| 1980 | Friday February 22nd, 1980 | 3,729.29 |
| 2005 | Saturday December 31st, 2005 | 3,716.67 |
| 1974 | Monday November 25th, 1974 | 3,692.71 |
| 1977 | Friday December 9th, 1977 | 3,688.06 |
| 1957 | Saturday March 23rd, 1957 | 3,687.76 |
| 1963 | Saturday November 30th, 1963 | 3,683.48 |
| 2004 | Saturday August 28th, 2004 | 3,682.47 |
| 1960 | Saturday March 5th, 1960 | 3,678.65 |
| 1959 | Monday February 23rd, 1959 | 3,677.90 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Colchester United sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tuesday August 30th, 1994 | 3,362.85 |
| 1989 | Saturday December 16th, 1989 | 3,374.44 |
| 1988 | Saturday December 3rd, 1988 | 3,381.62 |
| 1990 | Saturday February 17th, 1990 | 3,384.48 |
| 1973 | Monday March 19th, 1973 | 3,384.85 |
| 1955 | Saturday September 10th, 1955 | 3,401.68 |
| 2022 | Tuesday January 18th, 2022 | 3,403.79 |
| 1995 | Saturday April 8th, 1995 | 3,404.60 |
| 2024 | Monday January 1st, 2024 | 3,411.84 |
| 2023 | Friday December 29th, 2023 | 3,420.86 |
| 1954 | Saturday December 4th, 1954 | 3,421.79 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Colchester United history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Colchester United (3,192) vs. Huddersfield Town (3,938) Saturday January 10th, 1948 |
2.54% | 1-0 | +19.5 |
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Colchester United (3,212) vs. Bradford (Park Avenue) (3,799) Saturday January 24th, 1948 |
6.08% | 3-2 | +18.8 |
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Colchester United (3,588) vs. Leeds United (4,167) Saturday February 13th, 1971 |
6.09% | 3-2 | +18.8 |
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Colchester United (3,176) vs. Wrexham (3,581) Saturday December 13th, 1947 |
15.58% | 1-0 | +16.9 |
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Colchester United (3,567) vs. Newcastle United (3,961) Monday October 10th, 1960 |
15.81% | 4-1 | +29.5 |
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Colchester United (3,618) vs. Fulham (3,942) Wednesday September 25th, 1963 |
21.93% | 5-3 | +23.4 |
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Colchester United (3,402) vs. Leyton Orient (3,721) Thursday September 15th, 1955 |
22.69% | 2-1 | +15.5 |
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West Bromwich Albion (3,793) vs. Colchester United (3,474) Tuesday September 3rd, 1996 |
9.82% | 1-3 | +13.5 |
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Shrewsbury Town (3,714) vs. Colchester United (3,397) Saturday January 7th, 1989 |
9.18% | 0-3 | +31.8 |
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Aston Villa (4,009) vs. Colchester United (3,700) Wednesday September 5th, 1979 |
8.51% | 0-2 | +27.4 |
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Colchester United (3,556) vs. Swindon Town (3,827) Wednesday September 8th, 1971 |
27.33% | 4-1 | +25.4 |
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Colchester United (3,441) vs. Bristol City (3,711) Tuesday August 15th, 1995 |
23.90% | 2-1 | +7.6 |
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Colchester United (3,581) vs. Peterborough United (3,847) Saturday October 26th, 2013 |
21.45% | 1-0 | +15.7 |
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Fulham (3,651) vs. Colchester United (3,388) Saturday November 19th, 1988 |
12.16% | 0-1 | +17.6 |
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Ipswich Town (3,727) vs. Colchester United (3,473) Tuesday August 9th, 2022 |
15.76% | 0-1 | +8.4 |
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Colchester United (3,597) vs. Preston North End (3,845) Sunday May 3rd, 2015 |
23.27% | 1-0 | +15.3 |
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Wigan Athletic (3,804) vs. Colchester United (3,558) Saturday February 12th, 2000 |
14.12% | 0-1 | +17.2 |
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Colchester United (3,636) vs. Carlisle United (3,878) Wednesday October 9th, 1974 |
30.66% | 2-0 | +20.8 |
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Colchester United (3,505) vs. Plymouth Argyle (3,746) Thursday September 13th, 1951 |
30.25% | 1-0 | +14.0 |
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Southampton (3,688) vs. Colchester United (3,447) Saturday January 8th, 1955 |
11.91% | 0-1 | +17.6 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Colchester United history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Leatherhead (3,189) vs. Colchester United (3,678) Saturday December 14th, 1974 |
90.35% | 1-0 | -18.1 |
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Colchester United (3,543) vs. Oxford City (3,063) Saturday November 4th, 2017 |
95.18% | 0-1 | -9.5 |
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Bedlington Terriers (3,100) vs. Colchester United (3,572) Saturday November 14th, 1998 |
91.13% | 4-1 | -15.9 |
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Dover (3,164) vs. Colchester United (3,612) Wednesday November 26th, 1975 |
87.95% | 4-1 | -30.8 |
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Wisbech Town (3,170) vs. Colchester United (3,599) Saturday November 16th, 1957 |
86.53% | 1-0 | -17.3 |
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Chelmsford City (3,216) vs. Colchester United (3,643) Saturday November 3rd, 2012 |
90.12% | 3-1 | -13.5 |
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Wimbledon (3,140) vs. Colchester United (3,566) Saturday November 3rd, 1962 |
86.43% | 2-1 | -17.3 |
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Barnet (3,505) vs. Colchester United (3,825) Tuesday January 9th, 2007 |
82.39% | 2-1 | -8.2 |
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Bradford (Park Avenue) (3,226) vs. Colchester United (3,529) Saturday November 9th, 1968 |
75.83% | 2-1 | -15.2 |
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Gravesend and Northfleet (3,196) vs. Colchester United (3,489) Saturday November 11th, 1995 |
78.43% | 2-0 | -11.8 |
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York City (3,347) vs. Colchester United (3,619) Friday March 5th, 1982 |
73.00% | 3-0 | -25.5 |
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Wycombe Wanderers (3,275) vs. Colchester United (3,505) Saturday November 16th, 1985 |
69.06% | 2-0 | -20.7 |
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Shrewsbury Town (3,589) vs. Colchester United (3,817) Tuesday August 14th, 2007 |
73.69% | 1-0 | -7.4 |
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Welling United (3,343) vs. Colchester United (3,570) Saturday February 15th, 1992 |
70.54% | 4-1 | -24.7 |
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Colchester United (3,524) vs. Yeovil Town (3,302) Saturday March 30th, 1991 |
84.74% | 0-1 | -16.9 |
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Scunthorpe United (3,343) vs. Colchester United (3,563) Friday April 2nd, 1982 |
66.86% | 2-1 | -13.4 |
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Torquay United (3,320) vs. Colchester United (3,531) Saturday August 31st, 1985 |
66.68% | 2-1 | -13.3 |
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Redbridge Forest (3,384) vs. Colchester United (3,591) Thursday December 26th, 1991 |
68.03% | 2-1 | -13.6 |
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Tranmere Rovers (3,428) vs. Colchester United (3,633) Tuesday November 10th, 1981 |
64.83% | 1-0 | -13.0 |
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Merthyr Tydfil (3,385) vs. Colchester United (3,589) Saturday January 4th, 1992 |
67.69% | 2-0 | -20.3 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Colchester United's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
