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- 3 Reece Smith2
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- 7 Andy Dallas 1
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- 1 Aaron Pressley 34
- 2 Moses Sesay 25
- 3 Harry Anderson 20
- 4 Reece Smith18
- 5 Tai Sodje 18
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- 7 Mason Hancock 17
- 8 Courtney Clarke 16
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- 1 Isaac Moore 17
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- 2 Reece Smith21
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- 7 Oscar Thorn 13
- 8 Ellis Iandolo 12
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- 10 Isaac Moore 10
- 1 Declan Skura 565
- 2 Jack Tucker 546
- 3 James Connolly 546
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- 5 Mason Hancock 423
- 6 Ellis Iandolo 422
- 7 Jack Payne 368
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- 9 Sean Raggett 336
- 10 Isaac Moore 327
- 1 Reece Smith23
- 2 Mason Hancock 19
- 3 Moses Sesay 16
- 4 Courtney Clarke 15
- 5 Oscar Thorn 10
- 6 Ellis Iandolo 9
- 7 Elicha Ahui 7
- 8 Sven Sprangler 7
- 9 Isaac Moore 7
- 10 Harry Anderson 7
- 1 Jack Tucker 17
- 2 Sven Sprangler 15
- 3 Ellis Iandolo 14
- 4 Declan Skura 14
- 5 Isaac Moore 12
- 6 Mason Hancock 12
- 7 Jay Williams 10
- 8 Kane Vincent-Young 9
- 9 James Connolly 8
- 10 Oscar Thorn 8
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Colchester United host Walsall at the Weston Homes Community Stadium at 3.00pm (UK time) on Saturday, with the struggling hosts chasing a result against a Walsall side beaten only once all season.
Our Colchester United vs Walsall predictions and betting tips land on a tight, low-scoring League Two afternoon. Colchester sit 21st and have drawn six of their 12 games, while Walsall are up in sixth having lost just once, so a cagey contest between two sides who are hard to beat on their own terms looks on the cards.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson has studied the numbers at the Weston Homes Community Stadium and settled on two selections that lean into a tight, evenly-matched League Two contest.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Under 9.5 corners | 1/1 (Betfred) | This has the look of a cagey, low-tempo contest rather than an end-to-end one. Walsall are unbeaten away from home this season, built on a patient approach that has produced five draws in six trips, while Colchester United have ground out six draws of their own and rarely throw bodies forward. Neither side ranks among the division’s heavier corner-winners, and with both defences well organised, the play should stay largely between the two boxes. The most recent meeting here finished 1-1 and followed a similar controlled pattern, so under 9.5 flags looks a sensible way in. |
| Draw and both teams to score | 7/2 (bet365) | The level nature of this fixture is hard to ignore. Walsall have been held seven times already and drew each of their last three away games 1-1, while Colchester United have shared the spoils in half of their matches and are yet to lose at home. Both teams found the net in three of the last five meetings between the clubs, and with each side carrying a modest goal threat but neither convincing at the back, a draw with goals at both ends makes plenty of sense. At 7/2 it pays considerably more than the straight draw and dovetails with our headline call. |
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How Colchester United go into the game
Colchester United go into the weekend 21st on 12 points, with six draws from their 12 matches underlining how hard they find it to turn tight afternoons into wins. They were beaten 2-0 at Northampton Town last time out, a result that left them still without a win in their last five league games.
Home form is their main hope, with Colchester unbeaten at home this season after two wins and three draws from five at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Just 11 goals scored all term points to a blunt attack, however, and with only two clean sheets the defence is far from watertight.
How Walsall go into the game
Walsall arrive in excellent shape, sitting sixth on 19 points having lost just one of their 12 League Two games. That solitary defeat came last time out, a 4-2 home defeat by Salford City, but the wider picture remains strong, with seven draws underlining how tough they are to beat.
On the road they have been especially resilient, drawing five and winning one of six away trips without defeat, while six clean sheets across the campaign speak to a well-drilled rearguard. Scoring has not been a problem either, with 18 goals making them one of the division’s more balanced outfits.
Colchester United vs Walsall head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/03/26 | Colchester United | 1-1 | Walsall |
| 15/11/25 | Walsall | 0-2 | Colchester United |
| 08/02/25 | Colchester United | 2-1 | Walsall |
| 28/09/24 | Walsall | 4-0 | Colchester United |
| 16/03/24 | Colchester United | 1-1 | Walsall |
There is a decent recent history here, with Colchester United winning two of the last five league meetings, Walsall one and two drawn, the most recent a 1-1 at the Weston Homes Community Stadium in March.
Colchester United vs Walsall predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 9.5 corners | 1/1 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐ | This has the look of a cagey, low-tempo contest rather than an end-to-end one. |
| Draw and both teams to score | 7/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | The level nature of this fixture is hard to ignore. |
| The draw | 13/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Walsall have drawn seven of their 12 games and Colchester six of theirs. |
| Both teams to score | 4/6 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Three of the last five league meetings here have seen both teams score. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 1/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Walsall’s last three away games all finished 1-1. |
| Colchester United 1-1 Walsall | 6/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | The exact 1-1 scoreline has landed in two of the last five meetings between these sides. |
Colchester United vs Walsall score prediction
Little separates two sides who specialise in draws, and with Walsall hard to break down on the road and Colchester solid but blunt at home, a share of the spoils with a goal each looks the likeliest outcome. Score prediction: Colchester United 1-1 Walsall.
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