Ace Football previews the League Two game between Accrington and Colchester who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Accrington start the season as favourites to land the League Two crown. They launch their title bid this coming Saturday at home in an opening day fixture with Colchester at Wham Stadium.
Form: Accrington vs Colchester
Accrington Form
A draw was the best Accrington could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 3-3 draw against Crawley, before getting trounced 3-0 against Oldham. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Crewe ran out 2-1 winners. Accrington claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League Two, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored seven and conceded 11 goals.
Colchester Form
In their previous three outings, Colchester lost 0-1 against Notts Co., beat Cheltenham 1-4 and lost 0-2 against Southampton. Colchester won three of a possible six away matches in the League Two, as well as playing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored seven while also conceding five times.
Betting stats and facts for Accrington and Colchester
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Accrington and Colchester played across all tournaments.
- In the last 5 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Accrington matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Accrington home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Accrington matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Accrington matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 14 Colchester away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Colchester away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Colchester matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Colchester matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Colchester away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
Players in form: Accrington vs Colchester
It is the beginning of a new League Two campaign, and both Accrington and Colchester will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Betting markets: Accrington vs Colchester
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Wham Stadium across all tournaments Accrington won two times, drew three and lost five times. Colchester claimed three wins, two draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Accrington scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Curiously, Colchester only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Colchester should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Accrington only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Colchester claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Accrington have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Colchester.
Total goals
Accrington saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Colchester, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches. Accrington conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches.
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