League Two: Chesterfield vs Colchester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 26 match between Chesterfield and Colchester and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

With both Chesterfield and Colchester sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off this coming Tuesday at SMH Group Stadium. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this League Two campaign.

Ranked as number 8 in the League Two standings, Chesterfield, have so far collected 53 points this season, while Colchester collected 49 points. This puts them up as number 12 after 33 rounds.

Team form: Chesterfield vs Colchester

Chesterfield Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Chesterfield beat Gillingham 1-0, followed by a 1-1 draw against Crawley. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 1-0 defeat against Barnet. Chesterfield only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League Two matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored six and conceded four goals.

Colchester Form

Colchester recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 1-1 draw with Cambridge U. A 4-1 win against Barnet followed, before a 0-1 defeat against Salford City in their most recent match. Colchester managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring five time and letting in four.

Betting stats and facts for Chesterfield and Colchester

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

Players on top: Chesterfield vs Colchester

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

Betting markets: Chesterfield vs Colchester

Full-time result

Chesterfield won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at SMH Group Stadium. They drew four and lost three as well, while Colchester won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three. Colchester have not lost to Chesterfield in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Chesterfield scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Colchester scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Chesterfield scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chesterfield, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Colchester’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.