League Two: Colchester vs Newport – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 41 match between Colchester and Newport and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Newport go up against Colchester on Friday for a League Two meeting at JobServe Community Stadium.

Team form: Colchester vs Newport

Colchester Form

It could have been better, it could have been worse for Colchester, who have two points to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 2-0 defeat against Barrow, followed by a 1-1 draw against Walsall. They picked up a point again in the latest round after a 1-1 draw with Mansfield. Colchester claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the League Two, which also saw them drawing four and losing one matches, in which they scored eight and conceded eight goals.

Newport Form

In the last three matches, Newport beat Morecambe 5-3, won 0-2 against AFC Wimbledon, and lost 1-0 against Barrow. Newport managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding six times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Betting stats for Colchester and Newport

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Colchester and Newport. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Colchester vs Newport

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

Betting markets: Colchester vs Newport

Full-time result

Colchester won two of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing four as well. Newport won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost four in this run. Newport have not lost to Colchester in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Colchester scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Newport scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Colchester played. Newport will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Friday with Colchester managing a measly one clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out one time in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Colchester, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Newport’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches. Colchester conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches.

Suggested bet: Colchester vs Newport

To summarize, the upcoming League Two clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Colchester vs Newport mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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