League Two: Newport vs Colchester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 42 match between Newport and Colchester and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Newport enjoy home advantage, when visitors Colchester swing by this coming Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Team form: Newport vs Colchester

Newport Form

A draw is the best Newport can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 0-2 defeat against Notts Co.. A1-1 draw with Bromley followed before they were defeated 3-2 by Carlisle. Newport claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew two and lost two, scored seven goals and conceded seven.

Colchester Form

Colchester have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 1-2 against Grimsby, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Gillingham. Their latest match brought a 1-0 win in their encounter with Notts Co.. In their last six away matches in the League Two, Colchester won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats for Newport and Colchester

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 Newport and Colchester played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Newport vs Colchester

Jack Payne scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage eight goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Colchester take aim at Newport. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Betting markets: Newport vs Colchester

Full-time result

Newport won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Rodney Parade. They drew two and lost three as well, while Colchester won four of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost two. Colchester scored at least one goal in their last 11 matches. Newport have beaten Colchester in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Newport scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Colchester scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Colchester have kept their opponents from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Newport have been able to keep a clean sheet in one of their last 10 games. Newport have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Colchester.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Newport’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Colchester, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Colchester scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.