Chesterfield FC
Football England - EFL League Two SMH Group Stadium Sat 10 Jan 10:00
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League Two Betting Preview: Chesterfield vs Colchester

Chesterfield welcome Colchester to SMH Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 10 January.

Both Teams to Score?

Chesterfield and Colchester both look good to find the net when it comes to this showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -154 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.

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6-2 Triumph for Colchester in Last H2H

Chesterfield played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Stadium MK against Milton Keynes Dons.

Colchester United won their previous game, beating Milton Keynes Dons at home. It was a 1-0 victory at JobServe Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester have beaten Chesterfield in their last two encounters, winning by 6-2 and 1-0 scorelines when hosting at JobServe Community Stadium. The past 3 H2H matches have included two Colchester wins along with a single draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield 25 10 10 5 42 35 7 42:35 40
9 Colchester logo Colchester 24 9 9 6 38 28 10 38:28 36
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Chesterfield vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

The Chesterfield vs Colchester betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Goals could be scored by both teams in this League Two clash and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -154 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest League Two stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Chesterfield vs Colchester league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Chesterfield games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Chesterfield games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Chesterfield games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Colchester games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Colchester games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Colchester games.
BTTS Yes Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 60.6% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -154
Full-Time Result Draw +230
Total Goals Under 2.5 -115

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Chesterfield 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.

Betting Sites Anticipating a Close Encounter

The bookies have betting odds of +135 for Chesterfield to win this League Two clash, while you could instead opt for Colchester United at +175, with the draw being the third Full-Time Result option at +230.

There are different betting angles when backing Chesterfield including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -102 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Colchester.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -154.

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Last Ten Chesterfield Home Encounters Have Seen Four Wins

Chesterfield have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Colchester are winless over their previous three games on their travels. Danny Cowley's men have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at SMH Group Stadium saw Chesterfield draw 1-1 with Colchester.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield Home Stats 4-3-3 3.00 1.80 1.20 5 5 7 3
Colchester logo Colchester Away Stats 3-4-3 2.90 1.50 1.40 4 6 7 3
  • 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
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield League Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Chesterfield vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

The latest Chesterfield vs Colchester team news could impact your bets — review it first. Expect the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups along with timely injury updates.

Previous Chesterfield Lineups

04 Jan League Two
MK Dons 2-2 Chesterfield
01 Jan League Two
Oldham 1-1 Chesterfield
29 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 0-1 Cambridge
26 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 2-0 Notts County
20 Dec League Two
Shrewsbury 0-1 Chesterfield
13 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 3-1 Barnet

Previous Colchester Lineups

01 Jan League Two
Colchester 1-0 MK Dons
29 Dec League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Colchester
26 Dec League Two
Crawley 1-1 Colchester
20 Dec League Two
Colchester 4-1 Newport
13 Dec League Two
Salford 4-3 Colchester
06 Dec League Two
Colchester 0-0 Gillingham
Team Squads

Chesterfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Cook

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Zachary Hemming 1 G 25 2250 25 0 0 1 1 0
Kyle McFadzean 6 D 22 1979 22 1 2 0 6 1
Lewis Gordon 19 D 23 1884 22 1 1 1 2 0
Cheyenne Dunkley 22 D 21 1846 21 0 1 1 5 0
Tom Naylor 4 D 24 1778 19 5 3 1 7 0

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Tucker 5 D 24 2160 24 0 2 1 2 0
Matt Macey 1 G 23 2014 23 0 0 0 2 0
Arthur Read 16 M 24 1984 21 3 3 2 4 0
Teddy Bishop 8 M 22 1630 21 1 0 0 1 0
Harry Anderson 17 M 19 1579 19 0 7 4 2 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 24 14 6 4 42:27 48
2 Swindon 24 14 4 6 39:26 46
3 Walsall 24 13 4 7 32:23 43
4 Salford 24 13 4 7 35:31 43
5 MK Dons 25 11 8 6 46:28 41
6 Cambridge 24 11 8 5 28:19 41
7 Chesterfield 25 10 10 5 42:35 40
8 Notts County 24 11 6 7 36:26 39
9 Colchester 24 9 9 6 38:28 36
10 Crewe 24 10 5 9 38:32 35
11 Barnet 24 9 8 7 32:26 35
12 Grimsby 24 9 7 8 35:30 34
13 Fleetwood 24 9 7 8 32:30 34
14 Accr. Stanley 24 9 6 9 27:26 33
15 Oldham 24 7 11 6 24:19 32
16 Gillingham 24 7 11 6 31:28 32
17 Tranmere 24 8 8 8 39:37 32
18 Cheltenham 25 9 3 13 25:41 30
19 Barrow 24 6 6 12 26:35 24
20 Bristol Rovers 24 6 3 15 21:44 21
21 Crawley 25 4 7 14 28:45 19
22 Shrewsbury 24 4 7 13 21:41 19
23 Newport 24 4 5 15 24:43 17
24 Harrogate 24 4 5 15 18:39 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 12 8 4 0 26:13 28
2 Cambridge 12 8 3 1 18:7 27
3 Swindon 12 7 3 2 19:12 24
4 Salford 12 7 3 2 20:16 24
5 Chesterfield 12 6 4 2 23:13 22
6 MK Dons 13 6 4 3 23:14 22
7 Fleetwood 12 6 4 2 21:17 22
8 Walsall 12 7 1 4 17:13 22
9 Notts County 12 6 3 3 22:13 21
10 Accr. Stanley 12 6 3 3 16:10 21
11 Crewe 12 6 3 3 22:17 21
12 Colchester 12 5 4 3 20:13 19
13 Cheltenham 13 6 1 6 14:14 19
14 Gillingham 12 4 6 2 16:12 18
15 Grimsby 12 5 2 5 17:11 17
16 Oldham 12 3 6 3 13:10 15
17 Barnet 12 4 3 5 18:16 15
18 Crawley 12 3 5 4 17:16 14
19 Tranmere 12 3 5 4 16:18 14
20 Shrewsbury 12 3 4 5 10:15 13
21 Bristol Rovers 12 3 1 8 8:21 10
22 Barrow 12 2 3 7 10:20 9
23 Harrogate 12 2 1 9 8:22 7
24 Newport 12 1 3 8 11:21 6