Considering the form of the two teams and their current positions in the table, Swindon will be regarded as favourites to claim maximum points on New Year's Day.
Colchester will be desperate to secure a much-needed victory as they bid to steer themselves clear of the drop zone, but the Robins should have enough quality in their side to get the job done and consolidate their place in the playoffs.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Swindon Town win with a probability of 43.25%. A win for Colchester United had a probability of 30.54% and a draw had a probability of 26.2%.
The most likely scoreline for a Swindon Town win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.79%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.89%) and 0-2 (7.7%). The likeliest Colchester United win was 1-0 (8.74%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.46%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with an 8.7% likelihood.
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