League Two: Notts Co. vs Colchester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 17 match between Notts Co. and Colchester and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Colchester go up against Notts Co. on Saturday for a League Two meeting at Meadow Lane.

Notts Co. are number 4 in the table on 28 points after 16 matches. Colchester rank as number 14 with 21 points after 16 matches played.

Team form: Notts Co. vs Colchester

Notts Co. Form

Notts Co. look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 2-0 and 1-2 against Cambridge U and Cheltenham respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Harrogate Town as the game finished level. The exact score was 1-1. Notts Co. won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League Two, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 12 goals and conceded four times.

Colchester Form

In their last three matches, Colchester lost against Milton Keynes Dons and Bromley by 2-3 and 0-2, respectively, and beat Walsall by 0-2. Colchester 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 seven goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats 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

It is difficult to look past Harry Anderson, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target five times in recent League Two matches for Colchester, with a total for the season saying five goals scored in this League Two campaign. With five goals lately for Notts Co. in the League Two, Alassana Jatta is also a player to look out for.

Betting markets: Notts Co. vs Colchester

Full-time result

Notts Co. won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Colchester won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost three in this run. Notts Co. didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches. Notts Co. didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches at Meadow Lane. Notts Co. have not lost to Colchester in 11 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Notts Co. scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Colchester scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Colchester should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Notts Co. only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Colchester claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Notts Co. saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Colchester, who scored 2.1 times on average in these matches. Notts Co. scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches.