League Two: Walsall vs Colchester – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 16 match between Walsall and Colchester and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Walsall 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.

Walsall enjoy the view from the top of the table with 29 points after 15 matches. Colchester find themselves positioned as number 16 in the League Two with 18 points following 15 rounds.

Form: Walsall vs Colchester

Walsall Form

Walsall recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 1-0 against Cheltenham. They responded by beating Eastleigh 0-3, and followed that up by winning 2-4 against Newport. Walsall managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored nine goals and conceded six times.

Colchester Form

A draw is all that prevents Colchester from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against Swindon as the match ended 0-0 before getting trounced against Milton Keynes Dons by a 2-3 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Bromley won the game and the exact score was 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 and facts for Walsall and Colchester

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Walsall and Colchester. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Walsall vs Colchester

Aaron Pressley look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six League Two matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Harry Anderson adds to his five League Two goals come on Saturday.

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Full-time result

Walsall won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing four as well. Colchester won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run. Walsall have not lost to Colchester in 7 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Walsall scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Colchester got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Colchester should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Walsall only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Colchester claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games. Walsall have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Colchester.

Total goals

Walsall saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Colchester, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game. Walsall conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches.