League Two: Colchester vs Walsall – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 14 match between Colchester and Walsall and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

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

Colchester are number 21 in the table on 12 points after 12 matches. Walsall rank as number 6 with 19 points after 12 matches played.

Team form: Colchester vs Walsall

Colchester Form

Two draws were the best Colchester could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 0-0 with Exeter, before finishing even in a 1-1 draw against Chesterfield. Their most recent match brought a 2-0 defeat against Northampton. Colchester claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew three and lost one, scored five goals and conceded four.

Walsall Form

Walsall recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 1-1 draw with Swindon. A 3-0 win against Oldham followed, before a 2-4 defeat against Salford City in their most recent match. Walsall only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew five and lost zero as well as being outscored by five goals to eight.

Betting stats and facts for Colchester and Walsall

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 Colchester and Walsall played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Colchester vs Walsall

Moses Sesay has three strikes in six League Two matches for Colchester, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Walsall. The visitors are looking to Aaron Pressley, who has provided his team with four League Two goals.

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Full-time result

Colchester won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing three as well. Walsall won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost two in this run. Walsall did not lose any of their last 5 matches at home. Walsall didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent away games. Colchester have not lost to Walsall in 8 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Colchester scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Walsall scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Walsall should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Colchester only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Walsall claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Colchester and Walsall when playing at JobServe Community Stadium.

Total goals

Colchester saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Walsall’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.