Accrington Stanley FC
Football England - EFL League Two Wham Stadium Sat 13 Sep 07:30
Colchester United FC
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  5. Lineups
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  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Accrington Stanley vs Colchester

Accrington Stanley host Colchester in this League Two fixture at Wham Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 13 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Owd Reds to Frustrate U's

Accrington Stanley look a good bet to defeat Colchester and we can back the home team at -159 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

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Stanley Won Previous H2H Clash

Accrington Stanley were beaten last game and this was on their travels at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium. Cheltenham Town claimed a 1-0 win.

Colchester United drew 1-1 against Crewe Alexandra in their previous game. This was on home soil at JobServe Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stanley have avoided defeat against Colchester in the past three meetings. Their last encounter was staged at JobServe Community Stadium, with Stanley winning 2-0 on the road. The past 4 H2H matches have included two draws along with a win each for Stanley and Colchester.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
16 Colchester logo Colchester 7 1 4 2 7 8 -1 7:8 7
24 Accr. Stanley logo Accr. Stanley 6 0 3 3 3 7 -4 3:7 3
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Accrington Stanley vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Accrington Stanley vs Colchester with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Back Accrington Stanley with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -159 for this League Two encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

The latest League Two team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Accrington Stanley vs Colchester league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stanley in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stanley in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stanley in 2 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Colchester in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Stanley in 3 consecutive games against Colchester.

Stanley +0.25 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 61.3% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Stanley Stanley logo 2 - 1 Colchester logo Colchester

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Stanley +0.25 -159
Total Goals Over 2.5 +115
Both Team To Score Yes -115

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Accrington Stanley vs Colchester Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

Accrington Stanley are available at betting odds of +165 to beat Colchester United, with their opponents trading at +155 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +220 for this League Two encounter.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Colchester at -127 or instead go for Stanley at -115.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Stanley Home Matches Regularly Ending Level

Stanley have clocked up five draws, three losses and two wins in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Colchester have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. Danny Cowley's men have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Stanley drew 1-1 with Colchester when they last met at Wham Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley Home Stats 2-5-3 2.70 1.20 1.50 4 6 7 3
Colchester logo Colchester Away Stats 4-3-3 2.50 1.10 1.40 3 7 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley League Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Accrington Stanley vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Stanley vs Colchester team news. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed League Two lineups alongside the newest injury information.

Previous Accrington Stanley Lineups

06 Sep League Two
Cheltenham 1-0 Accr. Stanley
30 Aug League Two
Shrewsbury 0-0 Accr. Stanley
26 Aug EFL Cup
Accr. Stanley 0-2 Doncaster
23 Aug League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-1 Grimsby
16 Aug League Two
Salford 2-1 Accr. Stanley
12 Aug EFL Cup
Accr. Stanley 2-1 Peterborough

Previous Colchester Lineups

06 Sep League Two
Colchester 1-1 Crewe
30 Aug League Two
Barnet 1-1 Colchester
23 Aug League Two
Colchester 0-2 Barrow
19 Aug League Two
Colchester 1-2 Cambridge
16 Aug League Two
Shrewsbury 0-2 Colchester
12 Aug EFL Cup
Oxford 1-0 Colchester
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gillingham 7 4 3 0 11:5 15
2 Swindon 7 5 0 2 14:9 15
3 Walsall 7 5 0 2 7:4 15
4 Grimsby 7 4 2 1 13:8 14
5 Bromley 7 3 4 0 12:7 13
6 Crewe 7 4 1 2 11:7 13
7 Chesterfield 7 4 1 2 11:9 13
8 Salford 7 4 1 2 10:8 13
9 MK Dons 7 3 2 2 12:6 11
10 Notts County 7 3 2 2 12:9 11
11 Fleetwood 7 3 2 2 9:9 11
12 Cambridge 7 3 1 3 8:7 10
13 Bristol Rovers 7 3 1 3 7:8 10
14 Tranmere 6 2 2 2 10:7 8
15 Harrogate 7 2 2 3 7:9 8
16 Colchester 7 1 4 2 7:8 7
17 Oldham 7 1 4 2 4:5 7
18 Barnet 7 2 1 4 6:10 7
19 Barrow 7 2 0 5 5:9 6
20 Crawley 7 1 2 4 5:11 5
21 Shrewsbury 7 1 2 4 5:13 5
22 Newport 7 1 1 5 7:12 4
23 Cheltenham 7 1 1 5 3:12 4
24 Accr. Stanley 6 0 3 3 3:7 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gillingham 3 3 0 0 6:1 9
2 Walsall 4 3 0 1 4:2 9
3 Bromley 4 2 2 0 8:4 8
4 Notts County 4 2 1 1 8:5 7
5 Chesterfield 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
6 Cambridge 4 2 1 1 4:2 7
7 Salford 4 2 1 1 7:6 7
8 Grimsby 3 2 0 1 5:2 6
9 Swindon 3 2 0 1 5:5 6
10 Crewe 3 2 0 1 3:3 6
11 MK Dons 4 1 1 2 7:4 4
12 Tranmere 3 1 1 1 6:3 4
13 Bristol Rovers 3 1 1 1 1:1 4
14 Harrogate 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
15 Fleetwood 3 1 1 1 4:6 4
16 Cheltenham 4 1 0 3 2:5 3
17 Barrow 4 1 0 3 3:7 3
18 Accr. Stanley 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
19 Shrewsbury 3 0 2 1 0:2 2
20 Colchester 4 0 2 2 3:6 2
21 Oldham 3 0 1 2 2:4 1
22 Newport 4 0 1 3 4:7 1
23 Crawley 3 0 1 2 2:5 1
24 Barnet 4 0 1 3 3:8 1