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Football England - EFL League Two SO Legal Stadium Sat 14 Feb 10:00
Colchester United FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Barrow vs Colchester

Barrow host Colchester at SO Legal Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 14 February.

U's Set to Deliver Victory

There’s a very real prospect that Colchester can have the edge over Barrow and we’ll therefore select the former when it comes to Full-Time Result. The price of +112 looks impossible to ignore.

Barrow Won 2-0 in Teams’ Last Meeting

Barrow lost away in their last game, making it six consecutive losses. Shrewsbury Town won 2-1 at The Croud Meadow.

Colchester United won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 triumph at JobServe Community Stadium against Shrewsbury Town.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Barrow have gone unbeaten in their past eight meetings with Colchester. In their last clash, Barrow travelled to JobServe Community Stadium and landed a 2-0 victory. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Barrow victories, four draws and one Colchester win.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Colchester logo Colchester 39 14 12 13 51 42 9 51:42 54
23 Barrow logo Barrow 39 8 8 23 38 64 -26 38:64 32
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Confirmed Lineups

Barrow confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Wyll Stanway (GK), Jack Thompson, Charlie Raglan, Niall Canavan, Ben Jackson, Rekeem Harper, Tom Barkhuizen, Jack Earing, Charlie McCann, Elliot Newby, Danny Rose.

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Fin Back, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Kane Vincent-Young, Arthur Read, Romeo Akachukwu, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Samson Tovide, Will Goodwin.

Barrow vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Barrow vs Colchester betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think that Colchester can claim a League Two win and there’s the opportunity to get odds of +112 that this prediction is proved correct. The price holds enough appeal for us to place a wager.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The League Two form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Barrow vs Colchester league stats:

  • Colchester have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Colchester have won 11 of their last 20 games.
  • Barrow have lost their last 6 games.
  • Barrow have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Barrow have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
Colchester to Win Probability

The best betting sites make it a 47.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 50-55%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Barrow Barrow logo 0 - 1 Colchester logo Colchester

A 1-0 win in favor of Colchester is available at odds of +540. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Colchester +112
Both Team To Score No -105
Total Goals Under 2.5 -133

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Barrow vs Colchester Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Colchester Victory

With a 47% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Colchester United are favourites to come out on top in this League Two clash and they’re available at +112 with the bookmakers. Barrow are the underdogs at +220 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

For those wanting some insurance backing Colchester, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -125 that they manage to beat Barrow on this market.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -135 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Barrow Aiming to Step Up at Home

Barrow have been defeated in five straight matches at SO Legal Stadium. Paul Gallagher's men have finished with six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Colchester have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Barrow drew 1-1 with Colchester in their last SO Legal Stadium meeting. There have been two Barrow victories, two draws and one Colchester win in the previous 5 H2H meetings at SO Legal Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Barrow logo Barrow Home Stats 1-3-6 2.50 0.80 1.70 6 4 5 5
Colchester logo Colchester Away Stats 4-3-3 2.80 1.50 1.30 4 6 6 4
  • 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
Barrow logo Barrow League Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 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

Barrow vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Barrow vs Colchester team news before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

Barrow Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Barrow Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 Wyll Stanway
26 Jack Thompson 5 Charlie Raglan 6 Niall Canavan 7 Ben Jackson
45 Rekeem Harper
29 Tom Barkhuizen 21 Jack Earing 14 Charlie McCann 11 Elliot Newby
33 Danny Rose
1 Matt Macey
22 Fin Back 5 Jack Tucker 24 Harvey Araujo 30 Kane Vincent-Young
16 Arthur Read 27 Romeo Akachukwu
14 Kyreece Lisbie 10 Jack Payne 9 Samson Tovide
19 Will Goodwin

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Barrow Substitutes

  • 10Tyler Walker
  • 19Jovan Malcolm
  • 22Joseph Anderson
  • 23Connor Mahoney
  • 28Brandon Powell
  • 31Ben Winterbottom

Colchester Substitutes

  • 2Rob Hunt
  • 8Teddy Bishop
  • 12Tom Smith
  • 17Jaden Williams
  • 21Owura Edwards
  • 25Finley Barbrook
  • 40Frankie Terry

Previous Barrow Lineups

10 Feb League Two
Shrewsbury 2-1 Barrow
07 Feb League Two
Notts County 2-1 Barrow
31 Jan League Two
Swindon 3-1 Barrow
24 Jan League Two
Barrow 0-1 Crawley
17 Jan League Two
Crewe 3-1 Barrow
01 Jan League Two
Barrow 1-2 Salford

Previous Colchester Lineups

07 Feb League Two
Colchester 2-0 Shrewsbury
31 Jan League Two
Crewe 1-0 Colchester
27 Jan League Two
Colchester 0-1 Grimsby
24 Jan League Two
Colchester 2-1 Fleetwood
17 Jan League Two
Bristol Rovers 0-1 Colchester
01 Jan League Two
Colchester 1-0 MK Dons
Team Squads

Barrow Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Gallagher

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Charlie Raglan 5 D 29 2509 28 1 1 1 4 0
Wyll Stanway 1 G 27 2354 26 1 0 0 2 0
Ben Jackson 7 D 26 2041 23 5 1 0 2 0
Elliot Newby 15 M 27 1540 16 11 1 1 3 0
Charlie McCann 14 M 18 1459 16 2 4 0 3 0

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Tucker 5 D 29 2610 29 0 2 1 2 0
Matt Macey 1 G 28 2464 28 0 0 0 3 0
Arthur Read 16 M 28 2327 25 3 4 2 4 0
Harvey Araujo 24 F 23 2026 22 1 0 1 2 0
Kane Vincent-Young 22 D 24 1752 20 7 0 0 3 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 40 22 13 5 63:38 79
2 MK Dons 40 21 11 8 76:41 74
3 Notts County 40 22 7 11 67:42 73
4 Cambridge 39 20 12 7 56:29 72
5 Swindon 40 21 7 12 64:46 70
6 Salford 40 22 4 14 55:48 70
7 Crewe 40 18 9 13 60:48 63
8 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 62
9 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 62
10 Oldham 39 16 13 10 48:33 61
11 Walsall 40 17 10 13 49:42 61
12 Barnet 40 16 12 12 50:43 60
13 Fleetwood 40 14 13 13 49:47 55
14 Colchester 39 14 12 13 51:42 54
15 Accr. Stanley 39 13 9 17 38:44 48
16 Bristol Rovers 40 14 4 22 42:60 46
17 Gillingham 39 11 12 16 44:58 45
18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 42
19 Shrewsbury 40 11 8 21 37:64 41
20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 36
21 Crawley 40 7 13 20 38:60 34
22 Newport 40 9 7 24 40:67 34
23 Barrow 39 8 8 23 38:64 32
24 Harrogate 40 7 9 24 29:60 30
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 19 13 5 1 34:12 44
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
4 Salford 20 12 3 5 30:23 39
5 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 20 10 5 5 33:17 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
10 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Colchester 19 8 6 5 29:18 30
13 Barnet 20 8 5 7 27:23 29
14 Walsall 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
15 Accr. Stanley 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
16 Bristol Rovers 20 9 1 10 23:27 28
17 Shrewsbury 20 7 5 8 18:25 26
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Newport 20 4 4 12 19:32 16
23 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12