League Two: Notts Co. vs Colchester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two game between Notts Co. and Colchester who meet up this coming Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Colchester could close the current gap on the top four, when they face off against Notts Co. on Tuesday. Their current position in the League Two standings naturally favours Notts Co., but Colchester won’t be short on motivation.

Notts Co. approach round 19 as number 4 in the League Two table with 53 points on their account so far. With 30 rounds behind them, Colchester have amassed 41 points, placing them as number 12 in the standings.

Form: Notts Co. vs Colchester

Notts Co. Form

Notts Co. hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Gillingham by 1-2, before winning 2-0 against Morecambe. The streak ended in a recent 1-0 defeat against Port Vale. Notts Co. won four of their previous six League Two games at the Meadow Lane. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded three and scored ten goals.

Colchester Form

Colchester recorded a draw and two wins, as the won by 1-3 and 2-1 against Tranmere and Walsall, respectively. Last time out, Carlisle ended their streak as the match finished even 0-0. Colchester claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches reads four goals conceded and six scored.

Betting facts for Notts Co. and Colchester

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Notts Co. 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: Notts Co. vs Colchester

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. David McGoldrick brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Notts Co. will start him against Colchester, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Owura Edwards, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Meadow Lane across all tournaments Notts Co. won seven times, drew two and lost one times. Colchester claimed three wins, five draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Colchester didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent games. Notts Co. have not lost to Colchester in 10 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Notts Co. scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Interestingly, Colchester scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Colchester managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Notts Co. saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Colchester, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.