Ace Football previews the League Two game between Walsall and Colchester who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Walsall are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 8 of the League Two on Saturday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Colchester, whom they welcome on home soil at Poundland Bescot Stadium.
Walsall are currently looking at 15 points on their account, having played seven matches, leaving them two places off the current League Two leaders. Meanwhile, Colchester find themselves as number 11 in the League Two with nine points following seven rounds.
Form: Walsall vs Colchester
Walsall Form
In their last three matches, Walsall won 2-1 and 0-2 against first Bradford then Salford City, before drawing 0-0 against Leicester. Walsall won four of their past six matches on home soil in the League Two, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored 13 goals and conceded nine times.
Colchester Form
Colchester have two draws and a win to show from their previous three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw with Bromley. This was followed by another draw with Morecambe, this time 3-3, before they outclassed Tranmere by 3-0. Colchester managed to win just once in their past six away games in the League Two. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring 12 time and letting in ten.
Betting stats and facts for Walsall 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 Walsall and Colchester played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Walsall home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Walsall home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Walsall have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Walsall have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Walsall have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the League Two while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Colchester matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Colchester matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Colchester matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Walsall vs Colchester
Look no further than Jamille Matt, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Walsall in the League Two, while Lyle Taylor managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Colchester in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Walsall vs Colchester
Full-time result
Walsall won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Colchester won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost three in this run. Walsall have not lost to Colchester in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Walsall scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Colchester only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Walsall probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Colchester managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Walsall have scored in 5 consecutive home meetings with Colchester.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Walsall, who scored an average of 1.5 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Colchester played across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 times on average in the process.
Betting prediction: Walsall vs Colchester
To summarize, the upcoming League Two clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Walsall vs Colchester mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
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