Ace Football previews the League Two round 35 match between Colchester and Salford City and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Both Colchester and Salford City are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the League Two. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe this coming Saturday.
Team form: Colchester vs Salford City
Colchester Form
Colchester recorded a win, a draw and a defeat in their last three matches. They lost 1-0 against Barrow, before drawing 1-1 with Cambridge U. They won their most recent game 4-1 against Barnet. Colchester showed little mercy in their past six matches at JobServe Community Stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 13 times, while letting in four themselves.
Salford City Form
Salford City endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-3 by Newport, before Cheltenham ran out 3-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Shrewsbury, who came out 1-2 winners. Salford City performed a very admirable four wins in six League Two away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 12 times, while also conceding eight goals.
Betting facts for Colchester and Salford City
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Colchester and Salford City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 10 Colchester matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 10 Colchester matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Colchester matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Colchester matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Colchester home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Salford City away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Salford City away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Salford City have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Salford City matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Salford City have won 4 of the last 5 away matches in the League Two while scoring more than 1.5 goals
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Full-time result
Colchester claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Salford City won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing five in this series of matches. Salford City lost their previous 4 matches. Salford City have not lost to Colchester in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Colchester scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Salford City scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Salford City managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Colchester and Salford City.
Total goals
Colchester saw over 2.5 goals in two of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Salford City’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.
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