League Two: Colchester vs Chesterfield – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Colchester and Chesterfield who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Chesterfield go up against Colchester this coming Saturday for a League Two meeting at JobServe Community Stadium.

Colchester are placed 20th with eight points after ten matches. Chesterfield occupy a position as sixth in the league on 18 points.

Form: Colchester vs Chesterfield

Colchester Form

Only a single draw prevents Colchester from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 1-0 defeat against Accrington, before drawing 1-1 with Bristol Rovers. They came up empty-handed once again when Fleetwood ran out as 4-2 winners. Colchester didn’t manage a single win in any of their previous six League Two games at the JobServe Community Stadium. They have a record of four draws and two defeats, in which they conceded seven and scored four goals.

Chesterfield Form

Chesterfield have two draws and a win to show from their previous three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw with Milton Keynes Dons. This was followed by another draw with Bromley, this time 2-2, before they outclassed Newport by 4-1. Chesterfield won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting facts for Colchester and Chesterfield

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Colchester and Chesterfield. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Colchester vs Chesterfield

Look no further than Kyreece Lisbie, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Colchester in the League Two, while Ronan Darcy managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Chesterfield in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Colchester claimed two wins, drew five and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Chesterfield won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Chesterfield conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches. Colchester have not lost to Chesterfield in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Colchester scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Chesterfield only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Chesterfield managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Colchester were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Colchester have scored in 12 consecutive home meetings with Chesterfield.

Total goals

Colchester saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. In the last ten games for Chesterfield, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves. Colchester conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches. Chesterfield conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.