League Two: Walsall vs Colchester – Betting preview

Ace Football team offers a betting preview for Walsall and Colchester who will clash this Saturday.

The spotlight is on Walsall and Colchester, as the pair go looking to boost their confidence. They face each other on Saturday at Poundland Bescot Stadium in the League Two.

Looking at the current standings in the League Two, the two teams are separated by two points.

Form: Walsall vs Colchester

Walsall Form

Walsall claimed two points in their previous three matches, where they lost 4-2 against Wrexham. They took a point in a2-2 draw with Crewe, before also drawing 1-1 with Grimsby. Walsall managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

Colchester Form

Colchester suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by AFC Wimbledon in a 0-2 defeat. Milton Keynes Dons also proved too hard to handle as they won 2-3, before Colchester were able to strike back in a 0-3 win against Gillingham. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Colchester won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying four goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Walsall and Colchester

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Walsall and Colchester played across all competitions.

Players to watch: Walsall vs Colchester

Danny Johnson is the most prolific League Two marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Colchester look to Joe Taylor, hoping he can add to his current total of three League Two goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Walsall claimed all three points three times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing five along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Colchester won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing four in this series of matches. Walsall have not lost to Colchester in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Walsall scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Colchester scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Walsall games Colchester managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Walsall were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Walsall have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Colchester.

Total goals

Walsall performed an average of 1.6 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Colchester, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Walsall conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches on the spin.

Betting suggestion: Walsall vs Colchester

Here we present a free betting tip for this League Two match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Walsall and Colchester.

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