Ace Football previews the League Two game between Colchester and Walsall who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Walsall come to JobServe Community Stadium for the League Two match this coming Saturday, Colchester will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Colchester vs Walsall
Colchester Form
In their previous three outings, Colchester drew 0-0 with Crawley, before losing 1-0 against Milton Keynes Dons and 1-0 against Bromley. Colchester won three of their previous six matches at JobServe Community Stadium in the League Two. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to four against.
Walsall Form
In their last three matches, Walsall beat Crewe 0-3, drew 0-0 with Cambridge U and beat Newport by 2-1. Walsall claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting stats 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.
- In 16 of the last 17 Colchester matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 17 Colchester matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Colchester home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Colchester matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 3 Colchester matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 8 Walsall matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 Walsall matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Walsall away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Walsall away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Walsall away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Colchester vs Walsall
It is a great season for Jack Payne, who currently has 11 league goals to his name during this season. Colchester will rely on his services to gun down Walsall.
Popular betting markets: Colchester vs Walsall
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 Walsall won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Colchester have not lost to Walsall in 7 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Colchester only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Walsall got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Colchester have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Colchester managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Walsall kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Colchester, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Walsall, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.1 times goals per game themselves. Colchester’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.
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