Colchester vs Walsall prediction
Colchester
Saturday, 31 October 2026
1:3Half time 1 : 1League Two
Walsall
- Payne (P) 35′
- Skura 3′
- Pressley 79′
- Clarke 90+6′
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Colchester vs Walsall: preview and prediction
Colchester welcome Walsall to Colchester Community Stadium on Saturday 31 October, with kick-off at 15:00. It's matchday 14 in the League Two. Colchester go into it 23rd in the table after 13 games, with Walsall 3rd, 20 places higher. Last time out Colchester were beaten 2-0 at Northampton, and Walsall lost 4-2 at home to Salford. Walsall are still waiting for a win on the road, with none in their last three away games.
Colchester: form and key numbers
Colchester have won two, drawn six and lost five of their 13 League Two games so far, scoring 12 and letting in 19. That has them 23rd on 12 points.
Their last six in all competitions read no wins, four draws and two defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Northampton away; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Chesterfield and a goalless draw at home to Exeter.
Colchester haven't won in six. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 1 conceded).
- ANorthampton0-2L
- AChesterfield1-1D
- HExeter0-0D
- ANewport County0-1L
- HLuton1-1D
- AShrewsbury2-2D
Colchester: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Walsall: form and key numbers
So far in the League Two, Walsall have won five, drawn seven and lost one of 13, with 21 goals scored and 12 conceded, good for 3rd place and 22 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, three draws and one defeat, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they lost 4-2 to Salford at home; before that came a 3-0 win at home to Oldham and a 1-1 draw away at Swindon.
They have scored in each of their last six. On the road they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 3 conceded).
- HSalford2-4L
- HOldham3-0W
- ASwindon1-1D
- HFulham U213-2W
- AFleetwood Town1-1D
- ATranmere1-1D
Walsall: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Colchester vs Walsall: match analysis
There isn't much between Colchester's home form and Walsall's away form. Ten points separate the two sides in the table. Walsall also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Barnet | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +10 | 26 |
| 3 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Crewe | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 22 | Rotherham | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 12 |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -7 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
We make Walsall favourites at 38%, with Colchester on 33% and the draw at 29%. In truth there's very little in it.
- 0.71.8
- 1.21.5
- 1.21.4
On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.2 for Colchester and 1.4 for Walsall. Over 2.5 goals is 48% and both teams scoring 52%. Their last meeting, on 28 Mar 2026, finished 1-1.
- Colchester1-1Walsall
- Walsall0-2Colchester
- Colchester2-1Walsall
- Walsall4-0Colchester
- Colchester1-1Walsall
Both teams scored in three of Colchester's last six and five of Walsall's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultWalsall win38%
- Double chanceEither team wins71%
- GoalsUnder 2.552%
- Both teams to scoreYes52%
- Clean sheetWalsall32%
- CornersColchester 4.9 · Walsall 5.310.2 expected
- Cards3.8 yellows expectedRed 15%
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