League Two: Colchester vs Oldham – Betting preview

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

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

Form: Colchester vs Oldham

Colchester Form

A single draw is all Colchester have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 1-0 and 1-0 against Milton Keynes Dons and Bromley respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 1-1 against Walsall. Colchester managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded four goals.

Oldham Form

In the last three matches, Oldham beat Harrogate Town 1-0, won 3-0 against Notts Co., and lost 2-1 against Crewe. Oldham won three of a possible six away matches in the League Two, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding six times.

Betting stats for Colchester and Oldham

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 Oldham played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Colchester vs Oldham

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

Popular markets: Colchester vs Oldham

Full-time result

Colchester won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at JobServe Community Stadium. They drew two and lost three as well, while Oldham won four of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost three. Oldham have not lost to Colchester in 7 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Colchester only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Oldham scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Oldham are excellent at shutting up shop with no less than eight clean sheets in the last 10 matches. Meanwhile, Colchester have been able to keep a clean sheet in one of their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 5 consecutive meetings between Colchester and Oldham.

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 happened in five of the last ten outings for Oldham, who managed to score 1.9 times in those matches.