Colchester vs Walsall Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Richard Walker, Football Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Feb 8, 21:00 | 4 min read

Colchester United FC

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Walsall FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

U's Should Put Up a Fight

We’ll split our stake by backing Colchester +0.25 at odds of 1.78 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Walsall.

Walsall 4-0 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Colchester United won their last game 3-1. This was an away victory at Prenton Park against Tranmere Rovers.

Walsall played Salford City at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Walsall have gone unbeaten in their past seven meetings with Colchester. In their last encounter, Walsall enjoyed a 4-0 scoreline on home soil at Poundland Bescot Stadium. The previous 10 H2H matches have featured six draws, three victories for Walsall and just one for Colchester.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Walsall logo Walsall 45 20 14 11 74 54 20 74:54 74
10 Colchester logo Colchester 45 16 18 11 52 47 5 52:47 66
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Confirmed Lineups

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Jamie McDonnell, Teddy Bishop, Harry Anderson, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Lyle Taylor.

Walsall confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Tommy Simkin (GK), Oisin McEntee, David Okagbue, Taylor Allen, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Ryan Stirk, Charlie Lakin, Liam Gordon, Jamille Matt, Ellis Harrison.

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Expert League Two Analysis

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Colchester vs Walsall league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Walsall in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Walsall in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Walsall in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Colchester in 7 of their last 10 games against Walsall.

Colchester vs Walsall Prediction

Colchester look capable of winning this League Two encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at 1.78 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

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Colchester +0.25 Probability

The betting sites make it a 56.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester Colchester logo 1 - 0 Walsall logo Walsall

Colchester are available at 7.50 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Colchester vs Walsall Odds

The bookies have betting odds of 3.00 for Colchester United to win this League Two game, while Walsall are 2.40 and the draw is available at 3.10.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

Should you want to back Colchester United to win this League Two match, then there is 2.10 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Walsall chalked at 1.67.

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Team Stats

Colchester logo Colchester Stats

Walsall logo Walsall Stats

Full time Result

  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s important to be as informed as possible, with the Colchester vs Walsall team news helping you find out who is available for the next game.

Colchester vs Walsall Lineups

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Walsall Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Matt Macey
18 Mandela Egbo 4 Fiacre Kelleher 6 Tom Flanagan 3 Ellis Iandolo
15 Jamie McDonnell 8 Teddy Bishop
7 Harry Anderson 10 Jack Payne 21 Owura Edwards
33 Lyle Taylor
1 Tommy Simkin
4 Oisin McEntee 26 David Okagbue 21 Taylor Allen
2 Connor Barrett 22 Jamie Jellis 25 Ryan Stirk 8 Charlie Lakin 3 Liam Gordon
9 Jamille Matt 23 Ellis Harrison

Walsall Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Colchester Substitutes

  • 12Tom Smith
  • 16Arthur Read
  • 17Tyreece Simpson
  • 22Jack Tucker
  • 27Kenneth Aboh
  • 30Kane Vincent-Young
  • 31Oscar Thorn

Walsall Substitutes

  • 11Levi Amantchi
  • 12Sam Hornby
  • 14Brandon Comley
  • 24Harry Williams
  • 30Evan Weir
  • 37Albert Adomah
  • 39Danny Johnson

Previous Colchester Lineups

01 Feb League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Colchester
25 Jan League Two
Colchester 1-0 Morecambe
22 Jan League Two
Harrogate 0-0 Colchester
18 Jan League Two
Bromley 0-1 Colchester
04 Jan League Two
Colchester 0-2 Accr. Stanley
01 Jan League Two
Swindon 3-2 Colchester

Previous Walsall Lineups

01 Feb League Two
Walsall 2-2 Salford
29 Jan League Two
Fleetwood 2-0 Walsall
25 Jan League Two
Bradford 3-0 Walsall
18 Jan League Two
Walsall 4-2 MK Dons
11 Jan League Two
Walsall 5-1 Tranmere
01 Jan League Two
Notts County 1-2 Walsall

Team Squads

Colchester Squad

Walsall Squad

England FlagLeague Two Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Doncaster 45 23 12 10 71:49 81
2 Port Vale 45 22 14 9 65:45 80
3 Bradford 45 21 12 12 63:45 75
4 Walsall 45 20 14 11 74:54 74
5 Notts County 45 20 12 13 67:47 72
6 Wimbledon 45 19 13 13 55:35 70
7 Salford 45 18 14 13 62:52 68
8 Grimsby 45 20 8 17 61:66 68
9 Chesterfield 45 18 13 14 72:54 67
10 Colchester 45 16 18 11 52:47 66
11 Bromley 45 16 15 14 61:59 63
12 Crewe 45 15 17 13 49:47 62
13 Swindon 45 15 16 14 71:63 61
14 Fleetwood 45 15 15 15 60:59 60
15 Cheltenham 45 16 12 17 60:67 60
16 Barrow 45 15 13 17 52:50 58
17 Gillingham 45 13 16 16 40:46 55
18 MK Dons 45 14 9 22 52:66 51
19 Accr. Stanley 45 12 14 19 53:68 50
20 Harrogate 45 13 11 21 41:60 50
21 Newport 45 13 10 22 51:72 49
22 Tranmere 45 11 15 19 41:64 48
23 Carlisle 45 10 11 24 42:69 41
24 Morecambe 45 10 6 29 39:70 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 22 16 4 2 38:13 52
2 Wimbledon 23 13 5 5 35:16 44
3 Port Vale 22 12 7 3 34:17 43
4 Doncaster 23 12 7 4 38:23 43
5 Walsall 23 12 6 5 46:32 42
6 Chesterfield 23 10 10 3 41:27 40
7 Colchester 22 10 7 5 28:15 37
8 Barrow 23 10 7 6 34:22 37
9 Cheltenham 23 10 6 7 32:31 36
10 Notts County 22 10 5 7 30:19 35
11 Salford 23 10 5 8 32:28 35
12 Gillingham 23 10 5 8 24:20 35
13 Newport 22 10 5 7 31:28 35
14 Swindon 22 9 7 6 39:33 34
15 Harrogate 23 10 4 9 26:31 34
16 Crewe 22 9 6 7 30:26 33
17 Fleetwood 23 7 12 4 24:21 33
18 Tranmere 23 8 9 6 24:22 33
19 Grimsby 22 10 3 9 30:34 33
20 Bromley 22 8 7 7 32:26 31
21 MK Dons 23 8 6 9 25:25 30
22 Accr. Stanley 22 5 11 6 29:30 26
23 Carlisle 22 5 7 10 23:33 22
24 Morecambe 22 6 4 12 23:34 22

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