Cambridge United FC
Football England - EFL League Two Abbey Stadium Tue 17 Feb 14:45
Colchester United FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Cambridge vs Colchester

Second-placed Cambridge meet Colchester at Abbey Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 17 February.

Get the Best Value By Backing Cambridge

Cambridge look a great bet to beat Colchester on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of -104 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

Cambridge 2-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

Cambridge United have enjoyed five consecutive League Two home wins at Abbey Stadium. Last time out, Bristol Rovers were beaten 3-1.

Colchester United have lost back-to-back League Two away games. They recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Barrow at SO Legal Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cambridge haven’t lost to Colchester in their past five games. Their last encounter saw Cambridge enjoy a 2-1 away victory at JobServe Community Stadium. The previous 6 H2H games have involved four Cambridge triumphs, one Colchester win and one draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Cambridge logo Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66 33 33 66:33 82
12 Colchester logo Colchester 46 18 12 16 62 49 13 62:49 66
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Confirmed Lineups

Cambridge confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jake Eastwood (GK), James Gibbons, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Ben Purrington, Shane McLoughlin, Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu, James Brophy, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere.

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Rob Hunt, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Kane Vincent-Young, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Samson Tovide.

Cambridge vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Cambridge vs Colchester betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Cambridge at attractive betting odds of -104 considering that the Wasps could be dominant in this League Two game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key League Two data is helpful.

Key Cambridge vs Colchester league stats:

  • Cambridge have won 5 consecutive games at home.
  • Cambridge have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Cambridge have won 11 of their last 15 games at home.
  • Colchester have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Colchester have lost their last 2 games on the road.
  • Cambridge have won 4 of their last 6 games against Colchester.
Cambridge to Win Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 51% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cambridge Cambridge logo 1 - 0 Colchester logo Colchester

The Wasps are available at +430 when it comes to them winning 1-0. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Cambridge -104
Both Team To Score No -133
Total Goals Under 2.5 -172

If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for Cambridge to come out on top, one or both teams not scoring accompanied by no more than two goals.

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Cambridge 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.

Cambridge Could Have Edge According to Bookies

With the bookies giving them a 51% probability of winning, Cambridge United might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -104 when it comes to triumphing in this League Two clash. Colchester United are the underdogs at +280 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Cambridge can be backed at -110 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Colchester +0.5 are -128 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -133.

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Abbey Stadium
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Cambridge Enjoying Strong Home Form

Stats: League Two matches only
Cambridge have racked up three consecutive victories at Abbey Stadium. The Wasps have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Colchester have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

When the teams previously met at Abbey Stadium, Cambridge defeated Colchester 2-1. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Abbey Stadium have involved two Cambridge triumphs and just one win for Colchester.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cambridge logo Cambridge Home Stats 7-2-1 2.80 2.00 0.80 5 5 5 5
Colchester logo Colchester Away Stats 4-3-3 2.30 1.30 1.00 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
Cambridge logo Cambridge League Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 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

Cambridge vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Cambridge vs Colchester team news before placing your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Jake Eastwood
26 James Gibbons 23 Mamadou Jobe 6 Kelland Watts 3 Ben Purrington
21 Shane McLoughlin 17 Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu
7 James Brophy 14 Ben Knight 11 Sullay Kaikai
9 Louis Appere
1 Matt Macey
2 Rob Hunt 5 Jack Tucker 24 Harvey Araujo 30 Kane Vincent-Young
16 Arthur Read 8 Teddy Bishop
14 Kyreece Lisbie 10 Jack Payne 21 Owura Edwards
9 Samson Tovide

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cambridge Substitutes

  • 2Liam Bennett
  • 8Korey Smith
  • 19Shayne Lavery
  • 24Elliott Nevitt
  • 25Ben Hughes
  • 27Glenn McConnell
  • 28Sean Raggett

Colchester Substitutes

  • 12Tom Smith
  • 17Jaden Williams
  • 19Will Goodwin
  • 22Fin Back
  • 25Finley Barbrook
  • 27Romeo Akachukwu
  • 40Frankie Terry

Previous Cambridge Lineups

14 Feb League Two
Cambridge 3-1 Bristol Rovers
10 Feb League Two
Crawley 0-3 Cambridge
07 Feb League Two
Harrogate 2-1 Cambridge
31 Jan League Two
Oldham 0-3 Cambridge
27 Jan League Two
Cambridge 1-0 Shrewsbury
24 Jan League Two
Cambridge 4-2 Tranmere

Previous Colchester Lineups

14 Feb League Two
Barrow 1-0 Colchester
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
Team Squads

Cambridge Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Neil Harris

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Eastwood 1 G 31 2790 31 0 0 0 2 0
Kelland Watts 6 D 31 2728 31 0 5 0 2 0
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu 17 M 30 2252 23 7 3 1 5 0
Sullay Kaikai 31 F 29 2120 23 7 6 2 1 0
James Brophy 7 M 30 2115 26 5 3 7 3 0

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Tucker 5 D 30 2700 30 0 2 1 2 0
Matt Macey 1 G 29 2554 29 0 0 0 3 0
Arthur Read 16 M 29 2417 26 3 4 2 4 0
Harvey Araujo 24 F 24 2116 23 1 0 1 3 0
Kane Vincent-Young 22 D 25 1842 21 7 0 0 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 23 14 9 0 41:21 51
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 23 13 4 6 45:25 43
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 23 12 5 6 34:28 41
9 Swindon 23 11 6 6 38:27 39
10 Oldham 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
11 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
12 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
13 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
14 Fleetwood 23 8 9 6 34:34 33
15 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
18 Gillingham 23 8 7 8 29:36 31
19 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
20 Crawley 23 5 10 8 26:28 25
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 23 5 4 14 18:34 19
23 Tranmere 23 4 6 13 22:37 18
24 Harrogate 23 4 3 16 16:38 15